March 12, 2013 - CCGA Welcomes New Board Member During AGM
Canadian canola farmers elected their representatives to the Canadian Canola Growers Association (CCGA) board of directors during the organization’s annual general meeting held in Winnipeg on March 6, 2013.
March 4, 2013 - CCGA Accepting Early Applications for Pre-Harvest Cash Advance
Today, CCGA began accepting cash advance applications for the 2013-14 Advanced Payments Program. “This is the third year that we have accepted applications ahead of the April 1st program start date,” says Rick White, General Manager of CCGA. “By doing so, we provide farmers time to complete their cash advance applications before the busy field season begins."
December 11, 2012 - Rail Legislation Important Milestone in Balancing Commercial Relationships between Railways and Shippers
Today’s introduction of the Fair Rail Freight Service Act bill by the Honourable Denis Lebel, Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities, and the Honourable Gerry Ritz, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food is an important milestone in balancing the commercial relationship between the railways and the 43,000 farmers who ship their canola overland by rail.
November 5, 2012 - Canada’s Vegetable Oil Industry Sustains Record Setting Growth (VOIC Release)
Canada’s canola and soybean based vegetable oil industry is thriving as it meets escalating domestic and international demand for healthful vegetable oil.
October 23, 2012 - CGC Legislation a Good First Step but Modernization is Imperative
Grain and oilseed farmers are pleased to see the Government of Canada is moving forward with progressive changes that will update the Canadian Grain Commission (CGC) and the Canada Grain Act.
October 10, 2012 - Trans-Pacific Partnership Creating Opportunities for Canola Farmers
Canola farmers see Canada’s official acceptance into the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) negotiations as an opportunity to improve the competitiveness of Canadian farmers and help them to pursue trade opportunities within the Pacific region.
October 2, 2012 - Cash Advances for Newly Planted Winter Cereal Crops Available October 1st
Farmers planting winter cereals can now apply for a 2013-14 cash advance on their newly seeded winter wheat or fall rye.
June 26, 2012 - Canola Farmers Encouraged by Government's Commitment to Rail Legislation
Last week the Honourable Denis Lebel, Minister of Transport, released Jim Dinning's final report on the Rail Freight Service Review Facilitation process.
June 19, 2012 - Canola Farmers Pleased with Support for Entry into Trans-Pacific Partnership
Canada’s canola farmers are encouraged by today’s statement from Prime Minister Stephen Harper, announcing that the current membership of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) supports Canada’s entry into the negotiations.
May 23, 2012 - CCGA Calls for Labour Minister to Quickly Resolve Potential CP Rail Strike
The Canadian Canola Growers Association requested that the Honourable Lisa Raitt, Minister of Labour, find a quick resolution to the potential strike at Canadian Pacific Railway. Over 43,000 canola farmers rely heavily on export sales. A strike will inevitability result in canola backing up in elevators and crush plants, adding to Canadian farmers' grain handling costs and affecting their ability to manage cash flow.
April 27, 2012 - Concluding Canada-EU Trade Agreement Key Priority for Canola Industry
Canada’s canola industry is encouraged by steps being taken by the Honourable Ed Fast, Minister of International Trade, and the Government of Canada, to conclude negotiations on the Canada-EU Comprehensive and Economic Trade Agreement.
March 25, 2012 - Canada-Japan Free Trade Agreement Enhances Trade Opportunities for Canola Farmers
Today’s announcement by Prime Minister Harper that Canada and Japan will begin negotiations on a Free Trade Agreement is welcomed news for Canada’s canola farmers. March 9, 2012 - New Board of Directors and Executive at CCGA
Canadian canola farmers elected their representatives to the Canadian Canola Growers Association (CCGA) board of directors during the organization’s annual general meeting held in Ottawa on March 7, 2012.
March 1, 2012 - CCGA Accepting Cash Advance Applications: Wheat, Durum and Barley New in 2012
Today, the Canadian Canola Growers Association began accepting applications for the 2012-13 cash advance program. “Having the application forms available early in the spring is just one way we can help farmers who will soon be facing a busy field season,” says Rick White, General Manager of CCGA.
February 22, 2012 - New Health Claim Delivers Healthy Fats Message to Consumers While Creating Opportunities for Canadian Canola
A new health claim that advises Canadians to replace dietary sources of saturated fats with polyunsaturated and monounsaturated fats found in vegetable oils to lower cholesterol, is exciting news for Canada’s canola farmers and the entire Canadian canola industry.