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The president of the Canola Council of Canada feels it needs to constantly remind the federal government about the importance of agriculture.

Canola groups among Canada’s busiest lobby groups

CCGA, CCC expanded efforts beyond usual government departments in 2022, leaders say

By Geralyn Wichers March 1, 2023

The Canadian Canola Growers Association was the busiest Canadian lobby group in any sector last year, said president Rick White. “We have been extremely busy,” White said, speaking to the Manitoba Canola Growers at their AGM on Feb. 16. The Canola Council of Canada also cracked the top ten most active lobby groups, White added.

Manitoba farmers are seeing a changing landscape for loans.

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Competition grows for cash advances for Manitoba farmers

Alberta’s FarmCash is the latest option for province's growers

By Allan Dawson March 25, 2021

Manitoba farmers have lots of options for low- and no-interest cash advances on their soon-to-be-seeded 2021 crops, including new to the Manitoba market, FarmCash, operated by the Alberta Wheat Commission (AWC). FarmCash joins the Manitoba Crop Alliance (MCA), Canadian Canola Growers Association (CCGA) and Manitoba Livestock Cash Advance Inc. — stalwart administrators of the federal

News, Other

Few strings to cash advances for farmers

Cash advances are some of the most flexible financial arrangements farmers can access

By Allan Dawson March 25, 2021

The organizations administering cash advances want farmers to know they can get low-interest (and even no-interest) loans against seeded and stored crops with just one string attached: they must repay the loan as they sell their crop. The first $100,000 is interest free and as much as a further $900,000, depending on where you get

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CCGA accepting 2021 advance applications

Online applicants may see new, streamlined features, CCGA says

By Manitoba Co-operator Staff March 3, 2021

The inbox is open for farmers to apply for the Advance Payments Program, the Canadian Canola Growers Association announced February 18. “In more than 35 years of operations, this is the earliest that CCGA has started accepting applications for the Advance Payments Program,” said Dave Gallant, director of finance and operations at CCGA, in a

Manitoba Corn Growers Association general manager Pam de Rocquigny says COVID-19 hasn’t slowed her organization from issuing cash advances.

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Corn Growers says cash advances flowing fast

The canola growers’ association expects its backlog to be cleared up by month’s end

By Allan Dawson May 22, 2020

COVID-19 has delayed delivery of cash advances by the Canadian Canola Growers Association (CCGA), but that hasn’t been the case for the Manitoba Corn Growers Association. “It (COVID) hasn’t impacted our ability in terms of still providing that service standard (of dispersing advances) three to seven (business) days (after receiving a completed application),” association general

FarmCash currently offers no- and low-interest loans to Alberta farmers against 50 different products.

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Alberta’s FarmCash considering expanding services to other provinces

By Allan Dawson May 22, 2020

The Alberta Wheat Commission (AWC) got into the cash advance business last year creating FarmCash Advance for Alberta farmers only, but it’s considering expanding to other provinces, says FarmCash chief operating officer Syeda Khurram. That’s despite a number of other well-established grain and oilseed advance administrators, including the Canadian Canola Growers Association (CCGA), Manitoba Corn Growers Association and

Younger farmers say cash advance delays are preventing them from accessing spring inputs.

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Canola Growers’ cash advances delayed by COVID, new rules

Canadian Canola Growers Association has made some changes that are causing farmers some short-term pain for long-term gain

By Allan Dawson May 11, 2020

COVID-19 and new government cash advance rules are slowing Canada’s biggest cash advance administrator from getting badly needed money to farmers this spring. But the Canadian Canola Growers Association (CCGA) says it’s now in a better position to serve farmers no matter how long the pandemic lasts. In mid-March CCGA CEO Rick White moved 50 employees focused on the

Matt Kynoch, solutions supply specialist with Enns Brothers, demonstrates a worn spray nozzle at the June 22, 2017 canolaPalooza event in Portage la Prairie. The 2020 events have been cancelled due to the pandemic.

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Canola council wants federal research to go forward

However, because of the pandemic, 2020 canolaPaloozas have been cancelled

By Allan Dawson May 11, 2020

The Canola Council of Canada believes Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) can still take on high-priority research projects this growing season, including canola yield trials and research into yield-robbing canola diseases, despite COVID-19. However, this year’s canolaPalooza events in the three Prairie provinces showcasing the latest canola agronomy have been cancelled because of the virus,

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Renewed calls for farm aid get louder

Canola Growers and KAP want Ottawa to up its contribution to AgriInvest

By Allan Dawson May 7, 2020

Farm groups continue to push for aid in the wake of China reducing imports of Canadian canola seed and COVID-19. During regulator meetings of the Canola Working Group, which includes federal government officials, the Canadian Canola Growers Association (CCGA) has been asking for business risk management program (BRM) reforms, and a government-mandated increase in biofuel,

A once-reliable trading partner is throwing its weight around again.

News, Oilseeds

China decrees dockage reduction

The country has also indicated it will continue its lacklustre buying of canola

By Allan Dawson April 9, 2020

For a few hours last week Canadian farmers thought they were getting back China. In a world grappling with a global pandemic, the return of their biggest canola seed customer was a shot of good news. But the news report saying that was wrong, dashed their hopes. Instead what they got was another turn of

Alberta crop conditions improve: report

U.S. grains: Corn sets contract lows on expectations for big US crop

U.S. livestock: Cattle strength continues

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Alberta crop conditions improve: report

U.S. grains: Corn sets contract lows on expectations for big US crop

U.S. livestock: Cattle strength continues

Tag Archives Canadian Canola Growers Association

Canola groups among Canada’s busiest lobby groups

Competition grows for cash advances for Manitoba farmers

Few strings to cash advances for farmers

CCGA accepting 2021 advance applications

Corn Growers says cash advances flowing fast

Alberta’s FarmCash considering expanding services to other provinces

Canola Growers’ cash advances delayed by COVID, new rules

Canola council wants federal research to go forward

Renewed calls for farm aid get louder

China decrees dockage reduction

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