Staple foods at risk due to federal policy
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Wheat Growers take new shot at federal fertilizer policy
“We aren’t really exaggerating,” said Wheat Growers president Gunter Jochum. “I felt they were not exaggerating because of the government’s...
Should the federal government be blamed for the rising food costs?
“It’s not entirely the government’s fault, but the government is definitely a part of it,” said Gunter Jochum, the president...
Wheat Growers Assoc warns of cost of government-made food crisis
The Wheat Growers Association (WGA) is urging Canadians to rally against what it calls “a food crisis created by our...
Wheat Growers Express Concern Over Federal Consultation on “Sustainable Agriculture” – “Regulations Don’t Create Sustainability”
CALGARY, AB: The Western Canadian Wheat Growers reacted to the announcement yesterday that the federal government will undertake consultations aimed...
Gunter Jochum is a Witness at the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food
Wheat Growers President Gunter Jochum speaks at the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food about supply chain issues and global...
Opposition to federal fertilizer policy ramping up
The WCWGA said it is still waiting for the government to show what benefits will come from reducing fertilizer emissions...
New Polling Data – Farmers Overwhelmingly Opposed to Proposed Fertilizer Emissions Cut
CALGARY, AB: New polling data from iFusion Research demonstrates the federal government’s proposed 30% fertilizer emissions cut is on the...
Opinion: Cutting fertilizer emissions in Canada will ultimately harm the world’s environment
When Canadian farmers cut production, the void will be filled by farmers from such places as China and India, where...
Western Canadian Wheat Growers challenge proposed fertilizer reduction target
President Gunter Jochum notes the policy is precisely what Canada, and the world, does not need in a time of...
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