The Canadian Grain Commission has notified grain producers and industry stakeholders that the registration for the following flaxseed varieties will be cancelled effective August 1, 2017. At that time, these varieties will be removed from the variety designation list for flaxseed: CDC Arras, Flanders and Somme. The full release is available online. Call 204-983-4627.
The Canadian Grain Commission is making changes to the producer car program to ensure the program provides timely and efficient service to producers and producer car administrators. These changes take effect August 1, 2015. A full list of the changes is available online. Call 204-230-4028.
The Canadian Grain Commission reminds the grain industry and producers about grain grading changes that come into effect on August 1, 2015 in Western Canada. Tolerances for red smudge in amber durum wheat will be removed and the total smudge tolerance for No. 1 Canada Western Amber Durum is changing from 0.3 per cent to … Read more
The Canadian Grain Commission announced it will designate 29 varieties of Canada Western Red Spring (CWRS) and Canada Prairie Spring Red (CPSR) wheat to another class as of August 1, 2017. In an evaluation of varieties against the revised quality parameters for the CWRS and CPSR classes, the Canadian Grain Commission determined these varieties do not meet … Read more
After consulting with domestic and international stakeholders and conducting a thorough evaluation, the Canadian Grain Commission will designate 29 varieties of Canada Western Red Spring (CWRS) and Canada Prairie Spring Red (CPSR) wheat to another class as of August 1st, 2017. In an evaluation of varieties against the revised quality parameters for the CWRS and CPSR … Read more
A number of stakeholders expressed support in their responses to the recent consultation on the Canadian Grain Commission’s proposal to license feed mills in Western Canada. Licensing feed mills would extend payment protection to grain producers who sell grain to feed mills. Stakeholders also expressed concerns about issues such as how licensing feed mills would … Read more
The Canadian Grain Commission announced that tolerances for red smudge in amber durum wheat will be removed and the total smudge tolerance for No. 1 amber durum is changing from 0.3 per cent to 0.5 per cent, as of July 1, 2015 in Eastern Canada and as of August 1, 2015 in Western Canada. These changes … Read more
Stakeholders expressed strong support in their responses to the Canadian Grain Commission proposal to protect the quality, consistency and end use performance of the Canada Western Red Spring (CWRS) and Canada Prairie Spring Red (CPSR) wheat classes. As a result, a review of the varieties assigned to the CWRS and CPSR wheat classes will be … Read more
The Canadian Grain Commission has begun seeking input from grain handlers, processors, marketers, developers, producers and end-use customers on its proposal to modernize Canada’s wheat classes. The proposal includes strengthening the marketability of the Canadian Western Red Spring and Canada Prairie Spring Red milling classes, the addition of a new milling class and a review of … Read more
The Canadian Grain Commission began consultations on its proposal to licence feed mills in western Canada and to extend payment protection to grain producers who sell grain to feed mills. The Canadian Grain Commission is seeking input from feed mills, grain producers, producer groups, current licensees, and industry stakeholders on its proposal to license feed … Read more
