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Grain Commission’s chief announces retirement

AAFC's review of Grain Act, and of CGC's future, continues

By Allan Dawson, GFM Network News February 21, 2020

The Canadian Grain Commission (CGC) is seeking a new chief commissioner. Patti Miller, who has held the position for three years, announced Tuesday to CGC staff that she will retire June 26. Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) “will be launching an open, transparent and merit-based process to find a new commissioner as soon as possible,”

(Photo courtesy Canaryseed Development Commission of Saskatchewan)

Crops

Canary seed one step closer to ‘official’ status

By GFM Network News, Phil Franz-Warkentin January 14, 2020

MarketsFarm — Canary seed may still be a relatively minor special crop in Western Canada, but the grain is one step closer to gaining official status. Producers at the Canary Seed Development Commission of Saskatchewan annual general meeting on Monday in Saskatoon voted in favour of formally requesting canary seed’s inclusion under the Canada Grains

ILTA Grain opened its processing plant at Belle Plaine, east of Moose Jaw, in 2017. (ILTAGrain.com)

Crops, Pulses

ILTA Grain security payout to be CGC’s biggest ever

By Dave Bedard, GFM Network News January 7, 2020

An insurance policy set up for demised Prairie pulse exporter ILTA Grain will pay, in full, what’s owed to over 200 growers who supplied the company, according to the Canadian Grain Commission. The CGC announced Monday that 222 eligible unpaid growers will receive a total of $11.146 million covered by the security ILTA posted before

(File photo courtesy Canola Council of Canada)

Crops, Markets

Visible canola supplies largest in three years

By GFM Network News, Phil Franz-Warkentin December 13, 2019

MarketsFarm — Solid farmer deliveries into the commercial pipeline saw visible Canadian canola supplies hit their highest level in three years, according to the latest Canadian Grain Commission (CGC) data for the week ended Sunday. Total visible supplies of the oilseed came in at 1.584 million tonnes, which was the highest of the marketing year-to-date

Falling number can be obtained free of charge from the Canadian Grain Commission through its harvest sample program until Dec. 31 if you’re registered for the program. (Canadian Grain Commission photo)

Crops, Markets, Weather

Knowing your wheat’s falling number critical this year

By Allan Dawson, GFM Network News November 18, 2019

[UPDATED: Nov. 22, 2019] The ‘harvest from hell’ has resulted in one of the worst years in recent memory for sprout damage. That’s pushed down falling numbers and — since grain buyers have different approaches to handling this issue — increased the need for farmers to know the falling numbers for their wheat. But if

Federal Conservative leader Andrew Scheer campaigns in Langley, B.C. on Oct. 11, 2019. (Photo: Reuters/Carlos Osorio)

Livestock

Federal Tories pledge to postpone new livestock transport rules

By GFM Network News, Gfm Staff October 12, 2019

A federal Conservative government would postpone major amendments to animal health regulations dealing with livestock transport, otherwise due to come into effect in February next year. Andrew Scheer’s Conservatives on Friday released a platform promising a number of regulatory changes of interest to grain and livestock producers ahead of the federal election on Oct. 21.

Crops

Allegations of U.S. peas, lentils passed off as Canadian

By GFM Network News, Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm October 8, 2019

MarketsFarm — A company in the United States has alleged there are green peas and green lentils being shipped from the U.S. to Canada, then exported to China and India as being Canadian. Jeff Van Pevenage, president of Columbia Grain at Portland, Ore., first made the allegations to the Western Producer in September. He said

Crops

ILTA Grain escrow fund set up for unpaid farmers

By GFM Network News, Gfm Staff August 8, 2019

Farmers who delivered to Prairie pulse and grain processor ILTA Grain but didn’t get paid before the company went into creditor protection are being asked to “immediately” get in touch with the Canadian Grain Commission. The CGC late Wednesday announced it has reached an agreement with the company’s court-appointed monitor for a new escrow account,

Crops, Pulses

Grain Commission suspends ILTA Grain’s licenses

By Allan Dawson, GFM Network News July 11, 2019

Farmers owed money for grain delivered to ILTA Grain Inc. should call the Canadian Grain Commission (CGC). The CGC on Thursday suspended the Surrey, B.C.-based company’s grain dealer’s license and its primary grain elevator licenses for elevators at Belle Plaine and Saskatoon, Sask., Remi Gosselin, the CGC’s manager of corporate information services, said in an

Beef cattle, Cereals, Crops, Markets

Feed weekly outlook: Prices fall with rain

By GFM Network News, Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm June 28, 2019

Feed grain prices for Lethbridge’s feedlot alley took a tumble after parts of the Prairies received some much-needed rain. Jim Beusekom, president of Market Place Commodities in Lethbridge, said barley and wheat prices recently dropped. Barley was around $285-$290 per tonne in the area, down about $10 from the week ending June 21. Wheat was

Daily Network News

U.S. grains: Soybeans mixed on doubts over Chinese demand

Tyson Foods to close U.S. beef plant as cattle supplies dwindle

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures dip as Brazilian beef tariffs lifted

Tag Archives CGC

Grain Commission’s chief announces retirement

Canary seed one step closer to ‘official’ status

ILTA Grain security payout to be CGC’s biggest ever

Visible canola supplies largest in three years

Knowing your wheat’s falling number critical this year

Federal Tories pledge to postpone new livestock transport rules

Allegations of U.S. peas, lentils passed off as Canadian

ILTA Grain escrow fund set up for unpaid farmers

Grain Commission suspends ILTA Grain’s licenses

Feed weekly outlook: Prices fall with rain

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