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Manitoba Wheat and Barley Growers Association’s
2018 
Annual General Meeting
was held during the 2017 CropConnect Conference

The Annual Report is available here.


In the wake of fundamental changes in the cereal industry, there emerged a need for producer-led cereal associations to provide leadership in wheat and barley research and market development. Manitoba along with other provinces were each required to petition provincial certification agencies to seek a recommendation to receive regulatory authority to establish and operate a check-off on behalf of growers.

In the early stages of development the Manitoba Wheat and Barley Growers Association was fortunate to have the administrative support and leadership of the Keystone Agricultural Producers.

In consultation with farm leaders an interim board was appointed to fulfill the requirements to achieve regulatory authority and to launch the organization. Based on feedback from farm leaders the Manitoba organization chose to combine wheat and barley within the same board to capture efficiencies and leverage effectiveness for the growers of either or both crops.

As of January 1, 2014 the Manitoba Wheat and Barley Growers Association joins other equivalent organizations established in Alberta (2012) and in Saskatchewan (2013) to strategically invest in research and market development initiatives that advance the profitability and sustainability of wheat and/or barley production for growers.

Effective August 1, 2017, the MWBGA deduction will be $1.00 per tonne for spring wheat, and $1.06 per tonne for barley. The designation amendments to make this change were submitted to the province after membership approved a resolution at the 2016 Annual General Meeting to authorize the Board of Directors to proceed with the regulatory changes that would be required to complete the transition of the funding obligations currently undertaken by the Western Canadian Deduction (WCD) to the responsibility of the MWBGA. The WCD on spring wheat and barley ended July 31, 2017. To learn more about the transition from the WCD to single check-offs for spring wheat and barley, read more here.

 

MWBGA announces 2017 director election results

Carman, MB – December 11, 2017 – The Manitoba Wheat and Barley Growers Association (MWBGA) would like to welcome two new directors and one returning director to its board, following an election process that took place in the fall of 2017.

Boris Michaleski (Ashville), Rauri Qually (Dacotah) and incumbent Fred Greig (Reston) were nominated for the three available board positions and elected by acclamation.

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Commodity Groups Release Amalgamation Report

Carman, MB – December 14 – In a watershed moment for agriculture in Manitoba, the five commodity groups that in May of this year began exploring an amalgamation are pleased to release a summary report highlighting the potential path towards a new, grassroots and farmer-driven organization.

The release of this report launches a consultation period for farmer members of the organizations to become involved in the process.

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