The Canada Grain Act and the Canadian Grain Commission are pillars established to serve grain producers. It’s our collective responsibility to ensure that the framework governing grain regulation and oversight prioritizes the interests of the backbone of our industry — farmers. Established in 1912, the Canada Grain Act sets standards for Canada’s grain industry, ensuring […] Read more
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Farmers urged to be ‘pushy’ on grain commission
Industry leaders say sector must identify areas of agreement as the federal government continues its Grain Act review
SASKATOON — Farmers need to get their act together if they want to influence the Canada Grain Act review, says a farm leader. “We need to identify the areas of broad support and what we agree on,” Saskatchewan Wheat Development Commission director Brett Halstead said during the Canada Grain Act Summit 2024, an event organized […] Read more
Grain marketing debate was long and heated
A clash of visions between open and controlled markets dominated the prairie ag landscape for much of the last century
Murray Fulton didn’t hesitate when asked to identify an overarching theme in grain marketing on the Canadian Prairies over the last century. “It’s the big question — should you rely on markets, or should you rely on some kind of more controlled system, whether it’s co-op owned, or government controlled?” said the University of Saskatchewan […] Read more
Farmer complacency often to blame
Only sixty-six responses were received by Agriculture Canada’s 2021 Canada Grain Act Review request for submissions. Ag Canada didn’t post these briefs so it’s impossible to know how many came from producers, but given the number of grain handlers and farm organizations, it’s a safe bet there were no more than 30 from the tens of thousands of farmers in Western Canada. That’s sparse comment from a farm clientele that’s habitually unhappy about elevator grading and dockage.
Feds pressured to target duplicate grain inspection fees
Ag minister says grain act legislation almost ready, and producer group hopes it deals with the costs of double inspections
The Wheat Growers Association estimated 70 percent of the grain leaving Canadian ports is consequently being double-inspected, resulting in $60 million in unnecessary annual costs for growers. The cost for an outward official inspection more than tripled to $1.60 per tonne in 2013-14 from 51 cents before the introduction of user fees.
