Manitoba is Aboard the “No Carbon Tax” Train

Oct 05, 2018

Calgary, AB — The Western Canadian Wheat Growers is pleased that one more province has rejected the proposed federal carbon tax. Manitoba has listened to its citizens across the province and opposed federal interference.

“The Wheat Growers Association has argued for years that a tax on food production will hurt farmers, take away from our narrow margins, and cost consumers more in the long run”, stated Gunter Jochum, Director.

Manitoba joins Saskatchewan, Ontario and PEI in opposing the federal carbon tax program. Farmers care for their land and the crops they produce, creating a huge carbon sink for which they should be recognized and rewarded.

“We have heard from thousands of farmers from across Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba that have voiced their concern and opposition to a carbon tax. It is good that our elected officials are hearing and recognizing these very real concerns”, said Levi Wood, President.

Source : Western Canadian Wheat Growers

Video: Why Invest in Canada’s Seed Future? | On The Brink: Episode 3

Darcy Unger just invested millions to build a brand-new seed plant on his farm in Stonewall, Manitoba so when it’s time for his sons to take over, they have the tools they need to succeed.

Right now, 95% of the genetics they’ll be growing come from Canadian plant breeders.

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When fusarium hit Western Canada in the late 90s, it was Canadian breeders who responded, because they understood Canadian conditions. That ability to react quickly to what’s happening on Canadian farms is exactly what’s at risk when breeding programs lose funding.

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We’re on the brink of decisions that will shape our agricultural future for not only our generation, but also the ones to come.

What direction will we choose?

On The Brink is a year-long video series traveling across Canada to meet the researchers, breeders, farmers, seed companies, and policymakers shaping the future of Canadian plant breeding. Each week, a new story. Each story, a piece of the bigger picture.

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