Congratulations to Manitoba Minister of Agriculture Appointment
CALGARY, AB: The Western Canadian Wheat Growers offer their congratulations to the Honourable Derek Johnson upon his appointment as the...
Proposed Seed Variety Use Agreement: Implementing Royalties for Farm-saved Seed
“Farmers aren’t against paying for a variety of research,” says Wheat Growers’ Chair Jim Wickett. “As long as we get a...
Seed Value Creation Consultation
CALGARY, AB: The Western Canadian Wheat Growers call for continued consultation around the issue of Seed Value Creation. Throughout the...
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...
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 Value Creation is Long Overdue
OTTAWA, ON: The Western Canadian Wheat Growers Association firmly supports efforts to create value in the seed sector and reward...
Wheat Growers Support Move to Modernize Seed Regulations
CALGARY, AB: The Western Canadian Wheat Growers Association supports today’s announcement by the federal government that it intends to modernize Canada’s...