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Wheat Board Prepares For A Diminished Grain Commission

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“(The amendments are intended to) only regulate where necessary and to devolve programs or services that would be appropriately provided by the private sector…” – jim smolik, cgc commissioner Call it “Plan B.” With the Conservative government’s Bill C-13 proposing to reduce the role of the Canadian Grain Commission (CGC), the Canadian Wheat Board (CWB)
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Oat market is hammering out a bottom

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“Nobody has done that analysis. The minister himself told me they haven’t done it in their department, which is kind of strange.” – ian wishart The Canadian Grain Commission (CGC) will stop grading grain at western Canadian country elevators, even if it’s being exported directly to the United States, starting Aug. 1, 2009. Critics say
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Ignatieff, Ritz Sweet-Talk CFA Delegates

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“Everywhere we go, we find new customers.” – AGRICULTURE MINISTER GERRY RITZ Delegates to the annual meeting of the Canadian Federation of Agriculture in late February could be excused for thinking a general election was underway. Not only did they get the customary speech from Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz, they also received a pitch from
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Company To Provide Hog-Marketing Services

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Manitoba pork producers are predicting a brave new world for interprovincial trade with the formation of a hog-marketing venture with Saskatchewan. Manitoba Pork Marketing Co-op and SPI Marketing Group have formed a company to act as a service centre for producers in both provinces. The new company called h@ ms (hog administrative marketing services) is
Cereals, News

Ritz Rips CWB Over Barley Pool Closure

Federal Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz slammed the Canadian Wheat Board over its decision to close down its bulk barley pool in the interests of keeping prices high for those already in the program. “I’m very concerned when I see them put out a press release saying they’re closing the bulk barley pool because they don’t
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CWB canola-marketing idea “This is

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notgoing to come overnight and the ball is now in our court.” – butch harder – Butch Harder Efforsts to give western farmers the option to voluntarily market canola through the Canadian Wheat Board ( CWB) have beenresurrected. “ Keep your earstuned and keep listening,” outgoing Manitoba Canola Growers Association president Ernie Sirski told farmers
Cereals, News, Oilseeds

MCGA contemplates some big changes to organization

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“I’d like to rebuild a better relationship with the MCGA corporation and the members – the farmers.” –Rob Pettinger The Manitoba Canola Growers Association’s (MCGA) is on the cusp of several major changes. MCGA members passed five resolutions at their annual meeting here Feb. 3, including one to limit the number of terms a director
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Open market on hold, but WCWGA still optimistic

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“Whether it’s a few months or a few years, certainly we hope it’s the shorter.” – Kevin Bender The open barley and wheat markets the Western Canadian Wheat Growers Association (WCWGA) has pushed long and hard for is on hold, but its new president is certain it will come someday. “We had hoped it would
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Pooling seen surviving in open market

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Canadian farmers would likely be better off in an open market too, even in the absence of farmer-owned co-ops, according to the chairman of an Australian grain-marketing co-op now working in such a market. With the Australian Wheat Board (AWB) having lost its wheat-marketing monopoly, pooling continues in Australia, according to Ian Wandel, chair of
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New MCPA head wants more emphasis on agriculture

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“If you’re not willing to do something, you can’t complain.” – JOE BOUCHARD, MCPA If Joe Bouchard had his way, agriculture would qualify for a federal bailout package ahead of the auto industry. Like many of his fellow producers, Bouchard believes the federal Conservative government gives agriculture, especially the cattle sector, mere lip service at

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