Canadian Wheat Growers Association Archives - Page 6 of 11

Manitoba Government’s CWB Support Criticized

By Allan Dawson June 23, 2011

Open-market proponents are criticizing the Manitoba government for funding a campaign to let farmers decide the Canadian Wheat Board’s future through a vote. The Western Canadian Wheat Growers Association (WCWGA), the Manitoba’s Progressive Conservative opposition and federal Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz say the Manitoba government’s $180,000 advertising program is misguided. Premier Greg Selinger says removing

Cereals, News

Rail Revenue Cap Changes?

By Allan Dawson May 12, 2011

Gerry Ritz, who hopes to continue as Canada’s agriculture minister in the newly elected Harper majority government, said last week farmers might need to pay more for grain transportation in order to get better railway service. “We want a much more commercially based system,” said Ritz, who was re-elected May 2 in the Saskatchewan constituency

Cereals, News, Oilseeds

In Brief… – for May. 12, 2011

By Reuters May 12, 2011

Viterra opens Montreal office:Canada’s biggest grain handler, Viterra Inc. has opened a marketing office in Montreal following a deal last month to run the grain terminal owned by Montreal Port Authority. The marketing office will increase Viterra’s ability to buy crops and sell them to buyers in Canada, the United States and Europe, the company

Cereals, Crops, Oilseeds

CWB Single Desk To End, But When?

By Allan Dawson May 12, 2011

It’s not a question of if, but when Stephen Harper’s majority Conservative government will kill the Canadian Wheat Board’s monopoly over western Canadian wheat and barley. The Tories have promised since 2006 to abolish the CWB’s statutory single desk, but were stymied until winning 167 seats in the May 2 election, giving them a solid

Cereals, Oilseeds, Opinion

Canola Survey Asks The Right Question

By Les Mcewan April 21, 2011

We’re all rational people here, right? I would hope that if one of us has a new idea, we should be able to bring it forward and debate it, discuss its merits, and reach some kind of a logical conclusion. It all sounds simple enough. So why is it that the minute there is any

Cereals, News

CWB Repeats Its Conditions For Approving GM Wheat

By Allan Dawson April 7, 2011

A number of conditions must be met before the Canadian Wheat Board (CWB) will support the introduction of genetically modified (GM) wheat in Canada. “We feel there needs to be rules put into place,” District 10 CWB director Bill Toews told farmers here last month. “Before any of that happens there has to be an

Cereals, Crops

Long List Of Other Rail Users Back Ottawa’s Rail Plan

March 31, 2011

Farmers and grain shippers aren’t alone in supporting Ottawa’s plan to improve rail service. The forest, fertilizer and mining industries do too. In fact, having such a wide coalition presenting the same message probably played a big role in the course the federal government says it’s going to follow, said Blair Rutter, policy manager with

Cereals, Crops

Some CGC Fees Proposed To Increase More Than 400 Per Cent

March 10, 2011

Farmers and grain companies could suffer sticker shock when they see the new fees the Canadian Grain Commission (CGC) is proposing. For example, the CGC is proposing a fivefold increase for inward grain inspection. If endorsed, the CGC will charge $107.50 a car to grade wheat as it enters a terminal elevator instead of the

Cereals, Opinion

Wheat Growers Oppose Wheat Board Vessel Purchase

By Rolf Penner March 3, 2011

Ashocking announcement has erased all doubt as to the level of contempt that the Canadian Wheat Board holds for western farmers. The CWB purchased two brand-new ships for the purpose of transporting grain on the Great Lakes. Farmers with no choice in the matter will finance the $65-million purchase over four years. At the CWB’s

Cereals, News

CWB Is Buying Boats

By Allan Dawson February 17, 2011

The Canadian Wheat Board (CWB) defended its controversial decision to buy into the Great Lakes shipping fleet last week, saying it will ultimately mean higher returns for farmers. The board’s goal is not only to get the best returns for farmers, but to cut their costs too, said CWB chair Allen Oberg. Oberg said the

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Manitoba Government’s CWB Support Criticized

Rail Revenue Cap Changes?

In Brief… – for May. 12, 2011

CWB Single Desk To End, But When?

Canola Survey Asks The Right Question

CWB Repeats Its Conditions For Approving GM Wheat

Long List Of Other Rail Users Back Ottawa’s Rail Plan

Some CGC Fees Proposed To Increase More Than 400 Per Cent

Wheat Growers Oppose Wheat Board Vessel Purchase

CWB Is Buying Boats

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