About MCGA

Boldly committed to driving success for canola farmers through research, market development, advocacy and outreach.

Manitoba Canola Growers Association (MCGA) is a strong, farmer-led commodity group recognized for leadership, innovation, and collaboration across the canola value chain. We work to ensure Manitoba’s canola farmers have a powerful voice in key industry and policy discussions, and that canola continues to thrive as a vital crop for our province and economy. Through partnerships with national, provincial and cross-commodity organizations, we champion sustainability, profitability, and long-term success for the canola sector in Manitoba.

Vision: Bold action for canola farmers.

Mission: Farmer funded, farmer focused. Driving success for Manitoba canola farmers through research, market development, advocacy and outreach.

Our Future

MCGA is boldly committed to driving success for canola farmers. As we renew our vision, mission, and strategic plan in the coming year, we are building on more than 40 years of experience supporting Manitoba’s 7,500 canola farmers through strategic investments in research, market development, advocacy, and outreach under the careful guidance of our farmer board, committees and membership.

Our History

MCGA was incorporated on July 8, 1982 with the legal purpose “To stimulate, increase and improve the production and marketing of canola and canola products in Manitoba.” Initially funded by memberships, MCGA was granted a checkoff in 1996 of 50 cents per tonne for every tonne of Manitoba canola sold, which was increased to $1.00 per tonne in 2008.

What is a Checkoff?

Checkoff rates are $1.00/tonne (2.2 cents/bushel)

MCGA is regulated by the Manitoba Government’s Agriculture Organization Funding Act to stimulate, increase and improve the production and marketing of canola and canola products in Manitoba. Click here to read the details of the Act.

Canola Checkoff Facts:

The checkoff is $1.00 per tonne on all Manitoba-grown canola, rapeseed or oilseed of the Brassica family.
The checkoff is to be collected by all buyers, elevators, crushers and dealers and remitted to MCGA to administer canola programs.
All growers who contribute checkoff have the right to participate in elections to the board of MCGA, stand for election and bring forward resolutions for consideration by the membership.
All growers who contribute checkoff also have access to member benefits including access to member only events, discounted event admission, free or discounted testing through canola diagnostic services, scholarship opportunities and more.
Every checkoff dollar we invest is leveraged at the local, national, and international levels resulting in an impressive return on investment, ranging from 3:1 to more than 10:1 in some programs.