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Manitoba Canola Growers Association Elects New Executive

The Manitoba Canola Growers Association (MCGA) held their reorganizational meeting today and elected a new executive for the 2017/18 year.
 
Chuck Fossay from Starbuck was re-elected president, Clayton Harder from Narol was re-elected vice president, Brian Chorney from East Selkirk was re-elected secretary and Curtis McRae from St. Andrews was elected treasurer. These positions take affect immediately.
 
“I’m excited to be the MCGA president for another year and I look forward to continuing to serve the needs of our members,” says Chuck Fossay, president, MCGA.
 
Brian Chorney will represent MCGA on the Canola Council of Canada board of directors. Clayton Harder and Jack Froese will represent MCGA on the Canadian Canola Growers Association board of directors. Chuck Fossay will represent MCGA on the Keystone Agricultural Producers board of directors.
 
Source : Manitoba Canola Growers

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