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The Certificate Final is issued on every cargo, and guarantees it meets official grade specifications.

Farmers defend grain commission’s role

WGEA says the CGC can continue to protect Canada’s brand by overseeing private grain inspectors

By Allan Dawson April 2, 2019

The creation of the Canadian Grain Commission (CGC) 107 years ago followed decades of farmer complaints that the grain trade cheated them on grades and diluted the quality of their grain when exported. Much has changed since 1912, but many farmers say the CGC is still needed. “The reasons why the CGC was invented in

Opinion, Other

Opinion: CGC commissioners will support AAFC review

By Doug Chorney, Lonny McKague, Patti Miller March 28, 2019

The review of the Canada Grain Act is on people’s minds these days, and was identified as a government priority in Budget 2019. Recent reports based on the speculation of unnamed sources have pointed to disunity and division in the Canadian Grain Commission on the review and the value of our services. We would like

The Canadian Grain Commission's head office in Winnipeg. Some in the industry would like to see the CGC's 'Certificate Final' quality guarantee made optional.

News

AAFC launches CGC and grain act review

Chief commissioner downplays reports of disagreement among commissioners

By Allan Dawson March 18, 2019

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada has quietly launched a review of the Canadian Grain Act and its administrator the Canadian Grain Commission, sources have told the Manitoba Co-operator. The review, which has not been announced to the public, comes amid mistrust and division among the CGC’s three commissioners, according to several sources. CGC chief commissioner Patti

Clubroot galls are the sure sign the disease is present, but dead patches in the field should also be easy to spot at swathing time.

Crops, Oilseeds, Other

The Manitoba clubroot advantage

So far the transmission pattern for the disease suggests farmers in this province still have time to act

By Angela Lovell March 6, 2019

It looks like clubroot is moving just a bit differently in Manitoba and that could be good news for producers trying to slow or stop its spread. Bruce Gossen, a research scientist with Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC), told the Manitoba agronomist conference earlier this winter there’s a clear pattern in the other Prairie provinces

Cereals, Local news

MWBGA offers ‘principles’ on ‘value creation’

It says AAFC must continue to bring new cereal varieties to market

By Allan Dawson February 14, 2019

Government and farmer-funded plant breeding has benefited Canadian farmers greatly, the Manitoba Wheat and Barley Growers Association (MWBGA) says in the preamble to its principles on seed value creation. “The MWBGA emphasizes many critical questions remain unanswered concerning which value creation model proposed by AAFC/CFIA (Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada/Canadian Food Inspection Agency) best serves Manitoba

Farmers could consider partnering with plant breeders to fund new varieties as an alternative to the current seed royalty options being proposed.

Cereals, News

If farmers must pay more for seed, they want more say

A third option has emerged for funding new crop varieties — one that keeps farmers in the driver’s seat. An agricultural economist says it has merit

By Allan Dawson February 7, 2019

[UPDATED: Feb. 22, 2019]* When it comes to funding the development of new crops varieties, there could be a third way. Western Canadian farmers collectively should consider partnering with plant breeders to fund new varieties as an alternative to the two new seed royalty options farm leaders say lack widespread farmer support. The idea has merit,

The five-year Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot aims to attract more skilled immigrants to rural areas in Canada.

News, Other

New program aims to attract skilled immigrants to rural Canada

Participating communities will gain access to a range of supports to help newcomers settle there

By Lorraine Stevenson January 29, 2019

A new program announced by the federal government last week aims to tackle the problem of so few skilled immigrants choosing to work and live outside Canada’s large urban centres. The Honourable Ahmed Hussen, Canada’s Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, announced the new five-year pilot program January 24, saying it will be aimed at

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada’s map of deferral-designated areas for the 2018 tax year as of Oct. 25, 2018. (Agr.gc.ca)

Beef cattle, Livestock, Weather

Unusual third assessment run for livestock tax deferrals

By GFM Network News, Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm January 29, 2019

In an unusual move, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada has undertaken a third assessment for the federal livestock tax deferral. “Federal officials are currently finalizing the analysis to identify whether any additional regions have met the criteria for the livestock tax deferral,” AAFC spokesperson James Watson said. Under the deferral plan, cattle producers affected by severe

Wheat seeds spilling from hand, close-up

Opinion, Other

Opinion: The backstory on Seed Synergy

By Cam Goff January 15, 2019

Over the last two months farmers have become aware of an ominous drive, co-ordinated by elements of Canada’s seed industry and financially aided by our federal government, that is attempting to eliminate our right to freely save and reuse our own seed. This story actually begins in 1990, when the Canadian government adopted the UPOV

News, Other

CFA and CCFI to lead development of public trust strategy

The federal government is putting up the dollars but is letting industry drive the bus

By Alex Binkley December 17, 2018

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada has awarded about $440,000 to the Canadian Federation of Agriculture and the Canadian Centre for Food Integrity (CCFI) to develop a strategy to boost consumer confidence in food. CFA’s role in the strategy development will be to manage and administer the process nationally through the Public Trust Steering Committee (PTSC). It

Daily Network News

U.S. livestock: Cattle sink ahead of semi-annual inventory report

U.S. grains: Chicago wheat futures firm on recent dollar slide, winter weather

Feed Grains Weekly: More consideration being given to U.S. corn

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