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Five acclamations in Alberta Wheat Commission election

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Three directors and two regional representatives for the Alberta Wheat Commission (AWC) were acclaimed, according to a statement issued by the commission. Each of the five regions of the AWC includes two directors and three regional representatives, serving a maximum of two consecutive terms of three years. The directors are sitting members of the board
If political parties are unwilling to defend modern farming — the foundation of the nation’s export-oriented agricultural economy — they should tell farmers now.
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Make modern agriculture an election issue

Bill Campbell and Cam Dahl fear opponents to new technology will derail agricultural productivity, sustainability and undermine Canada’s economy

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Modern Canadian agriculture faces an existential threat that farmers should be raising as an issue in the federal election. That’s the view of two Manitoba-based agricultural leaders — Bill Campbell, president of the Keystone Agricultural Producers (KAP), Manitoba’s general farm organization, and Cereals Canada president Cam Dahl. Both came to their positions independently, without consulting
The biggest complaint coming from farmers is with AgriStability, the farm risk management program.
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Other agriculture issues farmers want political candidates to address

Farm groups seek action on risk management, carbon tax and other topics

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Business risk management, trade, labour, and climate change mitigation are some of the top issues farmers want candidates to address during the current federal election campaign. Farmers, and the major federal parties, agree agriculture is an important driver of Canada’s economy and can potentially contribute more by increasing agri-food exports, Keystone Agricultural Producers’ president Bill
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Comment: House GOP could claim Farm Bill victory despite electoral defeat

Outgoing congressional representatives may deliver President Trump 
with a legislative victory before they head for the door


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A week before American voters decided whether the midterm elections would deliver a red wave or a blue wave, OpenSecrets.org, the non-partisan group that tracks money in politics, made a spot-on prediction: the biggest wave on Nov. 6 would be green. Think greenbacks, that is, because this year’s political candidates, OpenSecrets estimated, would spend US$5.2
KAP is urging farmers from to attend one of the Manitoba Electoral Divisions Boundaries Commission’s public hearings to oppose the commission’s position that rural Manitoba lose one seat in the Legislative Assembly, while Winnipeg gets another one, says KAP general manager James Battershill.
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KAP calls on farmers to defend Manitoba democracy

The farm group says a plan to remove a rural seat in the legislature and add one in Winnipeg is unjustified and needs to be overturned

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[UPDATED: Sept. 26, 2018] The Keystone Agriculture Producers (KAP) is urging farmers to defend their interests and democracy. They’re hoping farmers will tell the Manitoba Electoral Divisions Boundaries Commission not to strip rural Manitoba of one of its seats in the Legislative Assembly and give Winnipeg an additional seat, furthering its political power. “We know
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Locations for Manitoba Electoral Divisions Boundaries Commission public hearings

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Seven of the Manitoba Electoral Divisions Boundaries Commission’s 13 public hearings have already taken place. The remaining six are as follows: TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2018 – BEAUSEJOUR Time: 10:00 am-12:00 pm Sun-Gro Centre, Sunova Room 360 Veterans Lane, Beausejour TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2018 – STEINBACH Time: 5:00 pm-7:00 pm Mennonite Heritage Village, Multipurpose Room Highway
Nominations open Nov. 1 for wheat and barley association directors
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Nominations open Nov. 1 for wheat and barley association directors

The election will be held at the 
MWBGA’s annual meeting Feb. 15, 2018, 
but advance ballots are also available

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Nominations to fill three positions on the Manitoba Wheat and Barley Growers Association’s (MWBGA) board of directors open Nov. 1 and close Nov. 30 at 4:30 p.m. Incumbent MWBGA chair Fred Greig of Reston intends to stand for election, he said in an email. The other two incumbents are Dylan Wiebe of Altona and Justin
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Online voting an option for MCGA

There are four director slots up for grabs this year, so a formal vote isn’t a foregone conclusion

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Manitoba canola producers are poised to make history if an election is necessary this fall. The Manitoba Canola Growers Association (MCGA) is set to offer optional online voting along with traditional mail-in ballots if an election is needed this fall to fill four board of directors’ positions. MCGA approved a bylaw change allowing for online

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