Insights and Stories on Canadian Grain Commission

Dec. 19, 2023 at 3:55 pm CST

Hot and dry growing conditions cut into barley yields in Western Canada in 2023 but the quality was generally good, according to the yearly annual harvest report on barley quality from the Canadian Grain Commission (CGC).

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

Dec. 18, 2023 at 5:07 pm CST

The Canadian Grain Commission (CGC) chief commissioner Doug Chorney has seen his term extended as the search continues for his replacement, CGC said today. 

By Geralyn Wichers

Jul. 31, 2023 at 11:46 am CDT

The National Farmers Union (NFU) is calling a reversal of wheat-grading changes a “tremendous success for farmers,” according to news release, Friday. On Friday morning, the Canadian Grain Commission repealed upcoming grading changes in response to complaints from producer groups. In a news release, the CGC simply stated it was […]

By Geralyn Wichers

Jul. 28, 2023 at 11:34 am CDT

Days before implementation, the Canadian Grain Commission repealed grading changes in response to complaints from producer groups. In a news release, Friday, the CGC simply stated it was repealing the alignment of primary and export tolerances for test weight and total foreign materials for Canada Western Red Spring, Canada Western Hard […]

By Geralyn Wichers, Glacier FarmMedia

Jul. 27, 2023 at 4:56 pm CDT

Two producer groups ordinarily at the opposite ends of the ideological spectrum have teamed up and come out swinging against proposed changes to wheat grading. The Wheat Growers Association (WGA) and National Farmers’ Union (NFU)have issued a joint statement decrying changes that will take effect August 1 which would see […]

By Glacier FarmMedia staff