Cereals Canada Makes Winnipeg Home

Jan 08, 2014

By Amanda Brodhagen, Farms.com

Formed in 2012, Cereals Canada announced that its headquarters will be located in Winnipeg, Manitoba.

In a news release Jan. 7, Cereals Canada chair Greg Porozni said Winnipeg was picked for strategic reasons, noting its access to Canadian cities and a number of U.S. locations important to the cereal industry.

Other factors in the decision making process included cost and proximity to other industry organizations, such as the Canadian International Grains Institute and the Canadian Grain Commission, which are also located in Winnipeg.

"A great deal of thought and consideration went into making this decision," said Porozni. “Through this process it became clear to us that Winnipeg will best serve the long term needs of the organization,” he said.

Cereals Canada will begin looking for office space for its new home, as well as search for a president who will lead the organization’s operations.

Video: California Farm Bureau 2025 Farm Dog of the Year Contest Winner - Willy - CAFB 107th Annual Meeting

Meet Willy: California Farm Bureau’s 2025 Farm Dog of the Year!

We’re excited to introduce Willy, a miniature long-haired dachshund with a big heart and even bigger courage, and the Grand Prize winner of this year’s Farm Dog of the Year Contest!

Willy may be small, but he’s become an indispensable partner on owner Marshal Hagedorn’s forestry and cattle operations in Shasta, Tehama, and Siskiyou counties. Adopted in 2023, he quickly found his place on the ranch, helping manage critters, tagging along for long days in the woods, and offering unwavering companionship during demanding logging work.

Willy has even taken naturally to moving cattle, surprising calves (and more than a few full-grown cows!) with his burst of energy from the tall grass. As Marshal put it: “He goes with me everywhere every single day.”

Congratulations to Willy and his family, a perfect example of how every good farm dog, no matter the size, helps keep California agriculture running strong.