Future Focused: Your Farm Voice Matters – Farmer Consultation |
Purpose and Background of Survey
Manitoba Canola Growers Association (MCGA) has been farmer funded and farmer focused since 1982. Over the years, we have evolved along with the industry to meet the changing challenges farmers face, and now, it is time to innovate again.
As a member, your input is essential in guiding where we want to go as an association. As we look to the future, we need your guidance on what you would most value next from MCGA.
Trade Impact on the Farm – Farmer Consultation |
Purpose and Background of Survey
The past eight months have been a challenging and uncertain time for canola, and canola farmers. Tariffs from the U.S. and China are on the heels of labour disputes and turmoil in end-use markets like biofuel, and you have seeding choices to make. MCGA is in lockstep with our provincial and national lobbying partners to protect this vital crop choice with insistent action in Ottawa, Washington and Beijing. Now is an excellent time to voice your needs on trade.
Bunge-Viterra MergerCompetition Bureau Canada |
Purpose and Background of Survey
MCGA has been actively engaged with the Competition Bureau raising MCGA farmer members’ serious concerns about the potential merger between Bunge and Viterra, as the merger would substantially lessen competition among buyers and crushers, limiting farmer choice and potentially impacting price competitiveness. Directors have shared their concerns first-hand, and MCGA has also forwarded investigators to multiple farm groups in Manitoba and across Canada to ensure all farmers’ concerns are heard. MCGA surveyed members from October 5-25, 2023, and responses were compiled and anonymously submitted in a report to the organizations conducting the formal review.
Here is what we heard (click to review a summary of survey responses).
Fertilizer Emission ReductionAgriculture and Agri-Food Canada |
Purpose and Background of Survey
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada’s (AAFC) recent fertilizer emission reduction discussion document set a target of 30% below 2020 emissions by 2030. MCGA is diligently working alongside our provincial and national partners including Canadian Canola Growers Association (CCGA) to fully evaluate what is in the document. You can read an overview shared by CCGA here, or listen to an interview on the topic here featuring CCGA’s Dave Carey. MCGA will continue to be active in consultations and encourage farmers to share their voice.
Crop Rotation SurveyUniversity of Saskatchewan |
Purpose and Background of Survey
As the price of carbon continues to rise, are you concerned with how it will affect the way you manage your farm? If so, please take part in the Crop Rotation Survey where we are quantifying the amount of carbon captured in Manitoba agricultural soils to help voice the sustainability of Canadian agriculture.
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