The new building would essentially replace the former Canadian International Grains Institute facilities. CIGI and Cereals Canada merged earlier this year. However, some farmers who contribute levies to the funders said this not how they want their money spent. | Screencap via gate-canada.ca

Producers help fund new Winnipeg grain facility

Three Prairie crop commissions announce funding will come from producer checkoffs paid to their provincial associations

REGINA — Funding commitments from producer organizations to a new Cereals Canada facility should help secure money from other sources, including governments, said chair Brett Halstead. Last week, Alberta Grains, SaskWheat and Manitoba Crop Alliance announced a collective contribution of $13.2 million to the proposed Global Agriculture Technology Exchange (Gate) in Winnipeg. Grain Farmers of […] Read more