“At a time when the Canadian economy has been reeling from supply chain problems, COVID-19, the highest inflation in over a decade, and now the invasion of Ukraine, this lockout falls on the shoulders of the TCRC,”

Said Daryl Fransoo, Chair.

Many farmers across the prairies are expecting the shipment of seed, fertilizer and other inputs in the coming weeks in order to start seeding. The livestock industry requires the regular shipping of corn and other feed to ensure cattle and pork are fed. Any delays will put Canadian food security at risk.

“The Wheat Growers call upon all parties in the House of Commons to immediately initiate “Back to Work Legislation” and avoid the unnecessary breakdown on the movement of goods by rail,”

Closed Fransoo.

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During the federal government’s consultations for the Canada Grain Act review, farmers were surprised to learn that the majority of the CGC’s operating costs are covered by revenues from mandatory inspection fees of export vessels of grain. Those inspection costs are passed onto farmers through lower grain prices, as the CGC’s regulatory costs are hidden in the grain basis.

“Mandatory outward weighing and inspection by the CGC is a redundant service since 70 to 80 percent of grain contracts require a second inspection by a private, third-party company. Private companies can offer this service cheaper than the CGC, yet the CGC continues to offer this duplicated service,”

says Tara Sawyer, Alberta Barley chair.

The CGC has accumulated a $148 million surplus, which will continue to grow due to the large volume of grain being moved in the current crop year. The CGC needs to adjust its funding model to expect variation and adopt a model that will allow excess funds to be returned to farmers through reduced operating fees.

“As part of the Canada Grain Act review, we identified that the landscape of international grain trade has changed and Canadian farmers need the CGC to adapt as well. It’s time for the CGC to transition away from being a service provider as their high cost of inspections is affecting our competitiveness,”

says Todd Hames, Alberta Wheat Commission chair.

Source: Alberta Wheat and Barley

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In their submission, the commissions say the review is an opportunity for the Government of Canada to redefine the functions and responsibilities of the CGC.

“We believe the current hybrid role of the CGC, as both a regulator and service provider, is no longer the best use of resources or in farmers’ best interests. The market for testing services is mature and efficient, and it is no longer necessary for the government to provide these services,”

says Todd Hames, Alberta Wheat Commission chair.

“These recommendations recognize that the growing amount of technical testing throughout the grain value chain will require an expansion of the CGC’s regulatory and enforcement role to ensure farmers’ grain is graded consistently. We are also calling for greater transparency in the cost of the regulatory system to farmers,”

says Tara Sawyer, Alberta Barley chair.

Among the key recommendations are:

• Eliminate the provision of mandatory services by the CGC, including outward weighing and inspection of outgoing grain vessels. The CGC would instead accredit third parties to test and inspect grain exports on a competitive basis in line with customer demand. Approximately 80% of export shipments are currently double inspected due to the requirement for a CGC inspection, plus contractual obligations for a third-party inspection. These additional costs are passed onto farmers through lower grain prices.

• The direct costs of regulation by the CGC must no longer be hidden in the grain basis and should be shown as a fee on producers’ grain sales for increased transparency. The fee calculation should be adjusted annually to maximize the use of surplus funds from the previous year.

• CGC functions provided for the good of all Canadians such as the Grain Research Laboratory must be fully funded by Canadian taxpayers.

• The CGC must expand its role in regulating and enforcing grading methods and procedures for domestic transactions of grain wherever CGC standards are used for quality assessment.

• The producers’ right to dispute grading results, subject to the CGC inspector’s assessment must be expanded to include assessment of non-grade requirements (i.e. Falling Number and DON), and the right to dispute grading results must be available to a producer for a window of five business days from the date of a grain delivery.

Other recommendations include empowering the CGC to provide more timely dissemination of information on grain exports.

The commissions also support a review of the Western Wheat Classification system by the CGC. There are currently 10 western classes of wheat with four classes comprising 95% of production.

Source: Alberta Wheat and Barley Commission

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“We have reviewed the health and safety regulations for group gatherings and determined that it is in everyone’s best interest to cancel this year’s convention. This is very unfortunate, as we are celebrating 50 years of advocating for Western Canada’s wheat farmers,”

said Gunter Jochum, President.

All convention registrants will be receiving an email that outlines the refund process and book purchases.

As a part of the Wheat Growers celebration, the book “Warriors for Wheat” was written to commemorate the past 25 years.

“Warriors for Wheat is not just the history of the Western Canadian Wheat Growers, but also the impact of government decisions on grain and oilseed farmers across Western Canada,”

said Clayton Kotylak, Saskatchewan Director.

As an alternative to the convention, a series of webinars will be offered for members and guests.

“We are all becoming used to online webinars and while we all miss the social interaction with our colleagues, the Wheat Growers are pleased to present speakers on the issues that impact us all,”

closed Jochum.

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The New Crop Mission, led by Cereals Canada, Cigi and the Canadian Grain Commission, brings together farmers, exporters, technical experts and regulators, and puts them face to face with key customers of Canadian wheat at a series of seminars and meetings. The mission is unique in that it allows a deeper level understanding between the two sides: export customers learn what to expect from the new wheat crop and, in turn, provide valuable feedback about their needs and wants to help drive future research and innovation.

New Crop Mission Itinerary

For much of the month of November, two delegations representing the New Crop Mission will be travelling concurrently. The first group will visit five countries in Asia – Japan, Indonesia, Philippines, Singapore and China – while the second meets with customers in Mexico, Ecuador, Colombia, Peru and Chile.

In December, the New Crop mission touches down in North Africa to give mission delegates the opportunity to meet with customers in Algeria, Morocco and Tunisia. Before returning to Canada, the mission will visit Italy, where origin labelling regulations have placed extreme restrictions on Canadian durum.

Finally, mission delegates will kick off the New Year with a mid-January seminar in Dubai, before moving on to Nigeria and Lagos for the last leg of the 2019 New Crops Mission. From there, Cigi staff will travel to Kenya for a technical mission in Kenya while the rest of the group returns home to start planning for the 2020 cropping year.

Source: Cereals Canada

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The event featured key stakeholders representing the many stages of the wheat value chain to give a complete picture of the vital commodity’s total economic impact. AEM was on hand to showcase the importance wheat growers play in supporting the 320,000 Americans employed in the agricultural equipment sector.

“Whether it was seed companies, growers, millers, bakers or food retailers, everyone in attendance was afforded opportunities to illustrate to lawmakers the value of the wheat industry beyond the farm-gate,” said AEM Senior Director of Regulatory Affairs and Ag Policy Nick Tindall.

The event was part of the NWGA’s and U.S. Wheat Associates’ Annual Conference, held from Feb. 11-15. Meetings between members from wheat states, the House and Senate Agriculture Committee, as well as their staff, focused on challenges and opportunities facing the wheat industry, trade, and implementation of the 2018 Farm Bill.

Source: Association of Equipment Manifacturer (AEM)

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