Insights and Stories on Canadian Grain Commission

Feb. 12, 2025 at 9:46 am CST

Hundreds of Canadian farmers have received delayed payments for their crops or not been paid at all, as a growing number of grain-buying firms declare bankruptcy amid drought and low commodity prices, according to interviews with dozens of farmers, a government agency, and a review of bankruptcy documents.

By Ed White, Reuters

Jan. 14, 2025 at 4:07 pm CST

Canadian canola exports continued to stay far above those in 2023/24, the Canadian Grain Commission reported earlier in January. In the CGC's monthly report those outbound shipments of canola from licensed facilities at the end of November reached 3.84 million tonnes which are up by more than 80 per cent from a year ago.

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm

Dec. 9, 2024 at 2:27 pm CST

Exports of Canadian oilseeds and grains for 2024/25 largely continued to be ahead of those a year ago, monthly data from the Canadian Grain Commission showed. Bulk exports through licensed facilities during the first three months of the current marketing year are more than 12.22 million tonnes, which compares with the approximately 10.33 million the same time last year.

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm

Oct. 30, 2024 at 11:02 am CDT

Farmers can ask for a final quality determination from the Canadian Grain Commission if they disagree with their grain grade or other quality assessment from the elevator

By Jeff Melchior

Oct. 21, 2024 at 2:06 pm CDT

Producers who weren't paid for deliveries to Global Food and Ingredients Inc. (GFI) will be paid 75 cents on the dollar for their claims the Canadian Grain Commission (CGC) said today.

By Geralyn Wichers