Under the Canadian Grain Commission’s malt barley street-buying program, farmers don’t have to accept grades offered by elevator agents.
They may ask the grain commission to grade a 750 gram sample “subject to an inspector’s grade and dockage.”
The farmer and the agent have to agree that the sample accurately represents the farmer’s barley load. The elevator sends it to the nearest commission office.
If the producer also wants moisture levels tested, he must send a separate 350 g airtight container of the same barley.
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The commission charges the elevator $15.10 for the testing, although elevator agents are allowed to negotiate with producers over who pays the bill.
The commission will inform both the producer and the elevator agent of the sample quality determined by its inspectors.
If either the farmer or the agent disagrees with the ruling, they can appeal it to the regional or chief inspector within 30 days.
The chief inspector’s ruling is final.
The charge for the regional inspector is $7.50, but is waived if the appeal succeeds. The charge for the chief inspector is $15, and is also waived if successful.
