Seed royalty proposal divides farmers
The wheat growers association wants to wait till the end of the consultation process before stating its preferred choice, but added it supports the continuation of public breeding programs and [...]
More groups weigh in on seed royalty proposal
The Western Canadian Wheat Growers Association says it’s in favour of paying royalties on farm-saved seed if it means better seed products for prairie farmers. “As farmers, we don’t feel [...]
Grain Commission Surplus Spending Not Sitting Well With Some Farm Groups
“This surplus is built on the backs of hard working farmers, money that should be in their pockets, not CGC coffers," said Western Canadian Wheat Growers Association (WCWGA) President Levi [...]
Farm groups asking Ottawa to intervene in looming rail strike
“…our markets are questioning whether or not we can meet the buyer demands. Our federal government needs to step up and assure our buyers that we can meet the global [...]
Wheat Growers Welcome Senate Passing Bill C-49
The Western Canadian Wheat Growers Association is pleased that the Senate has finally passed Bill C-49 with its adopted amendments.
Agriculture an also-ran in federal budget
The Western Canadian Wheat Growers Association offered a blunter reaction. President Levi Wood said the WCWGA “was appalled that the 2018 federal budget contained nothing for agriculture.
Farmers overcharged nearly $100 million in CGC user fees
The Canadian Grain Commission has built up a surplus of nearly $100 million since 2013-14 through excess user fees collected from Canadian grain farmers. That surplus has prompted the Western [...]
Wheat Growers Support Decision To End Minimum Shipping Volumes
WCWGA President Levi Wood says the order was necessary to reduce the grain shipping backlog; however it is now time to see a return to a system where the marketplace [...]
Wheat growers want rail competition
Railways need to lose their entitlement attitude, says association.
Mr. Levi Wood at the Agriculture and Agri-Food Committee
Thank you, Mr. Chairman and members of the committee, for the opportunity to speak with you this afternoon concerning the grain logistics system in Canada. My name is Levi Wood, [...]