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FNA wants more time for CWB bid
Is a sale being sped up ahead of the next federal election?

Gap in understanding between consumers and producers
The Canadian Federation of Independent Business conducted its own survey in response to a recent federal government-commissioned study on public perceptions of agriculture industry

Right to save seed will be absolutely clear, Ritz vows
The government has introduced amendments to its Agricultural Growth Act to make the language around seed saving clearer

Airdrie vet aids fellow vet in Ukraine for bid to win Easi-Scan
Social media savvy and the hashtag #VoteForVadim having great success

Opposition MPs decry decision to not make CWB’s 2012-13 annual report public
Wheat board critics, including the government, accused it of secrecy, but now Gerry Ritz has deemed CWB’s activities are too commercially sensitive to release

Will railways be fined $100,000 a week instead of daily?
Ottawa isn’t saying, but the Canada Transportation Act states fines apply ‘per violation’

CWB 2012-13 annual report: notes

Record end-of-year grain movement reduces carry-over
Acrimony continues between grain companies and the railways

NFU fears more powerful seed companies with privatized pedigreed seed inspection
Farm group argues change will eventually spell the end for independent seed growers and hand control of seed production to multinationals