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Agriculture Roundup for Tuesday October 25, 2022

The National Farmers Union (NFU) is pleased with changes to the Canadian Grain Commission (CGC) grain grading dispute resolution service.

Formerly called Subject to Inspector’s Grade and Dockage, the new Final Quality Determination regulations will go into effect in time for farmers to benefit from the changes with this fall’s harvest.

NFU Grain Marketing and Transportation Committee chair Cam Goff said the CGC’s authority to enforce grade and dockage through binding determination in the event of a dispute provides farmers with options.

“Now, instead of needing to be present at the elevator in person at the time of delivery, farmers will be able to request Final Quality Determination on their grain samples up to seven days after their grain is delivered to the elevator by themselves, a trucker or employee if they disagree with the grain company’s assessment,” Goff said.

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