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Richardson won’t renew canola, flax, soy funding

One of Canada’s biggest grain companies is stepping out of three Canadian oilseed industry organizations — and taking its funding when it goes. Winnipeg-based, privately-held Richardson International has announced it will not provide funding in 2018 for the Canola Council of Canada and the Flax Council of Canada, nor will it renew its funding commitment

Soy Canada wants to see soybean acres grow quickly over the next decade.


Soy Canada charts ambitious growth plan

The industry organization wants to see Canadian soybean production double in a decade

Soy Canada has unveiled a plan to encourage soybean production to nearly double to 10 million acres by 2027 and set in motion growth in the crushing sector rather than exporting raw beans. Soy Canada’s directors have endorsed a comprehensive strategic market readiness plan that is the first “to involve the entire soybean value chain,


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Soybean industry forms national voice for sector

Soy Canada will drive growth for Canada’s soybean value chain

Representatives from across Canada’s soybean industry have united under one organization to promote and advocate for the industry. To date, 27 organizations and companies have signed a letter of intent to support the formation of the organization, the fledgling group says in a release. Soy Canada will act as a unified voice to address industry