The 17th round of negotiations for the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) allowed Canadian agriculture to significantly raise the profile of key priorities for farmers and the grains and oilseed trade. The Canola Council of Canada (CCC) and the Grain Growers of Canada (GGC) were in Lima, Peru for the last eight days as part a … Read more
The Growers of Canada are pleased to see a new level of collaboration in wheat breeding as was announce by the Federal and Provincial Governments in Saskatchewan in conjunction with the University of Saskatchewan. “This Canadian Wheat Alliance just makes sense,” said Stephen Vandervalk, president of the Grain Growers of Canada. “We have long encouraged … Read more
Grain Growers of Canada (GGC) issued a statement congratulating Richard Phillips on his appointment as the president of the Canada Grains Council (CGC), a new position that will begin in the fall of 2013. More information is available online. Call 403-795-1171.
The Grain Growers of Canada said their organization and its over 50,000 farmer members have always been strong supporters of new technologies that enable them to farm more sustainably. “We support Canada’s robust science-based regulatory environment which ensures any new crops or traits are proven safe for human consumption, animal feed and our environment,” said … Read more
On Jan. 3, 2013, the Grain Growers of Canada issued a new years message. Looking forward to 2013, the Grain Growers of Canada have a few new year’s resolution recommendations for the federal government to consider on behalf of Canadian farmers. The recommendations are available online. Call 613-233-9954.
The Grain Growers of Canada said it is optimistic about the Fair Rail Freight Service Act, Bill C-52, introduced in the House of Commons. President of the Grain Growers of Canada Stephen Vandervalk said this new legislation will go a long way to address farmers’ shipping needs. The full release is available online. Call 403-795-1171.
The Grain Growers of Canada applauds Canada for officially joining the Trans Pacific Partnership. President of the Grain Growers of Canada Stephen Vandervalk said the announcement is great news for Canadian farmers. Vandervalk added that farmers will be able to expand access for canola, pulses, soybeans, malt barley and wheat, for both whole grains and … Read more
Farmers across Canada are going to need to plan to work with reduced business risk management programming in 2013 and beyond as a result of cuts to Agri-Invest and Agri-Stability announced at the Fed-Prov Ag Ministers meeting in Whitehorse, Yk. President of the Grain Growers of Canada Stephen Vandervalk said that, on one hand, there … Read more
The Grain Growers of Canada have sent letters to Prime Minister Stephen Harper (Calgary Southwest, Alta.) and opposition members calling support for farmers’ priorities in this fall sitting of Parliament. The letters are available on the Grain Growers of Canada website. Call 613-233-9954.
Wheat, durum, and barley producers in Canada and the United States are asking important questions about cross-border trade following the removal of the mandatory marketing requirement for western Canadian farmers on Aug. 1, 2012. A new website, launched by a working group of Canadian and U.S. non-profit and trade organizations, hopes to provide some answers. … Read more
