Farmers for Investment in Agriculture, a national coalition of over 100,000 Canadian farmers is extremely disappointed in the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council’s recent decision to drop food and agriculture as a strategic target area. Call 403-795-1171.
The organization announced Stephen Vandervalk has been elected President. The full release is available online. Call 403-795-1171.
Canadian Canola Growers Association and Grain Growers of Canada have submitted their final comments to the Rail Service Review Panel about the urgency for change in Canadian rail service. Call 204-789-8816.
The association says a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement between Canada and India is a good idea. “Exports and export prices determine the success of over 90 percent of Canadian farmers,” said Doug Robertson, President of the Grain Growers of Canada. “ A trade agreement of this magnitude has huge potential because India is nearly 15% of the world’s … Read more
The Grain Growers of Canada have said they are pleased with progress in Canada-EU talks and are encouraging both Canadian and EU negotiators to include a low level presence policy, timely and cost effective dispute resolution mechanisms and a recognition of sound science for decision making processes. Call 403-819-8372.
The Grain Growers of Canada are calling on Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz; as well as Provincial Agriculture Ministers, the Hon. Stan Struthers (MB), the Hon. Bob Bjonerud (SK), the Hon. Jack Hayden (AB) and the Hon. Steve Thomson (BC) to immediately begin preparing for what will likely be widespread claims across much of the west. … Read more
The Grain Growers of Canada are encouraging the federal government to move forward with trade initiatives in the Panama and Indian markets. Last week the government introduced Bill C-46, an Act to implement free trade, environmental and labour mobility between Canada and Panama. Call 403-819-8372. The Grain Growers of Canada wrote a letter to Minister of Labour Lisa … Read more
