Agriculture Policy Development and Advocacy
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CCGA represents the interests of canola farmers on national
and international issues and policies that affect the profitability of canola. Through
its research on policy alternatives and advocacy work, CCGA’s policy team works
to affect change on behalf of the association's 43,000 farmer members. |
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In addition to the work of CCGA’s staff, the association
works through several allied associations to advocate for change:
- Canadian Agri-Food Trade Alliance
- Coalition of Rail Shippers
- Grain Growers of Canada
- Vegetable Oil Industry of Canada
- Canola Council of Canada
- Canada Grains Council
- Canadian Renewable Fuels Association
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CCGA also represents farmers’ interests on a number of
committees and working groups including:
- Western Grains Standards Committee
- Western Grains Research Foundation
- Pest Management Regulatory Agency’s
Pest Management Advisory Council
- Grower Requested Own Use (GROU) program
- On-Farm Food Safety Management Committee
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