Manitoba Crop Alliance (MCA) members discussed five resolutions during their online annual meeting, passing them all.
They are as follows:
1. That the MCA work with other commissions and organizations to advocate for the establishment of an Export Sales Reporting Program where all sales over the set minimum volume for all Canadian grains, pulses and oilseeds must be reported daily to be compiled weekly and released in a timely fashion, to add valuable knowledge to aid producers in marketing of their production.
2. That the MCA moves its resolution submission deadline date to three weeks prior to the annual and/or special meeting of members.
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3. That the Manitoba Crop Alliance allow for resolutions to be submitted at its annual general meeting such that after the deadline for resolutions will only be considered if the meeting first agrees to consider such resolution by a majority vote of two-thirds of those present and entitled to vote at such meeting.
4. That the MCA take the policy position that seeds produced through gene editing must be subject to government safety assessments and mandatory reporting to government just as other genetically engineered seeds are and that the MCA call on the ministers of health and Agriculture and Agri-Food to commit to transparency in the regulation of all genetically engineered organisms for use in food and farming, including those produced through gene editing.
5. That MCA acts as the agent for producers in all matters relating to Scientific Research and Experimental Development (SR&ED) tax incentive program in regards to spring wheat, winter wheat, barley, grain corn, sunflowers, and flax.
