Winnipeg, MB — On the eve of Canada’s new Cabinet being announced, canola farmers woke to hear they are facing yet another challenge in what has been an extremely difficult year. A strike by CN rail workers will effectively halt the shipping of grain for many of Canada’s canola farmers and negatively impact the industry’s ability to supply international customers.
“A strike at CN is just adding to the big challenges that farmers have already faced in 2019,” says Bernie McClean, President of Canadian Canola Growers Association (CCGA). “For canola, we’ve had a major market close, an extremely difficult growing season, one of the worst harvests on record, and now rail service for many... (read more)