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Author of the article: Postmedia News Publishing date: Jun 16, 2021  •  7 hours ago  •  1 minute read  •  Article content The Canadian Grain Commission is reminding growers of the following changes coming into effect for the Canadian agriculture sector in eastern Canada. Producers and grain companies in eastern Canada will have an additional year to implement the declaration of eligibility, which was a requirement under the Canada-United States-Mexic...

The Canadian Grain Commission says Canary seed will soon be designated an official grain under the Canada Grai...

Canary seed will soon be designated as an official grain under the Canada Grain Act. Responding to producer calls for change and following consultations with stakeholders across the country, the . . .

French WINNIPEG, Manitoba, June 09, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Canary seed will soon be designated as an official grain under the Canada Grain Act. Responding to producer calls for change and following consultations with stakeholders across the country, the Canadian Grain Commission is implementing regulatory changes that add canary seed to the list of official grains. Effective August 1, 2021, grain producers will benefit from the same rights, services and protections on their canary seed cro...

French WINNIPEG, Manitoba, May 26, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Canadian Grain Commission has released a new online tool to help producers quickly and accurately determine the volume and test weight of their grain. The test weight calculators for Canadian grains, which are available for free on the Canadian Grain Commission’s website, will make it easier for producers to calculate the test weight of their grain in 3 commonly used units of measurement: kilogram per hectolitre (kg/hL) pounds ...

By Jim Smalley SaskWheat is calling for the creation of an export sales reporting program. The proposal is part of a submission for the federal review of the Canada Grain Act. A report for SaskWheat found the lack of appropriate data led to farmers missing out on better sales timing in the current crop year. The SaskWheat submission says market transparency is a key issue for farmers and wants legislation requiring grain companies to report daily and weekly sales data over a specified s...

APAS is pushing for creation of a new grain export sales reporting program. President Todd Lewis says farmers ...

By Jim Smalley APAS president Todd Lewis says farmers face some significant issues this spring. Lewis was re-elected for a fifth year as president this week. The carbon tax rises $10 a ton Thursday to $40. Lewis says it is one of many concerns facing producers, including rural internet service, and review of the Canada Grain Act. At the APAS virtual annual meeting, delegates rejected a proposed code of practice for grain farmers. Lewis saying the proposals were too impractical for prope...

By Jim Smalley Feb 18, 2021 5:26 AM The Saskatchewan Wheat Development Commission is encouraging farmers to get involved in the review of the Canada Grain Act. The chair of Sask. Wheat, Brett Halstead, says farmers need to make their voice heard during the consultation process because the grain act has a direct impact on their farming operations. Halstead says the review is long overdue and covers such important areas as grain variety classes, producer payment protection, data reporting...