CCGA Recognized a Manitoba Top Employer for a Third Time

Mar 24, 2023

Winnipeg, MB—Canadian Canola Growers Association (CCGA) has been recognized as an exceptional place to work by Manitoba's Top Employers for the third time. Earlier today, the winners of the 2023 competition were announced by the organizers of the annual Canada's Top 100 Employers project and showcased online and in a special magazine featured in the Winnipeg Free Press.

"This award recognizes the commitment that we have made to creating a vibrant workplace that supports people, and we're proud to be a recipient for a third time," says Rick White, President & CEO at CCGA. "Receiving the award also highlights the excellent career opportunities that agriculture can offer Manitobans. We have a team with expertise in many different disciplines and from many different backgrounds, all who have found success in the agriculture sector."

To achieve recognition through Manitoba's Top Employer, CCGA was assessed on eight criteria including 1) workplace, 2) work atmosphere, 3) benefits, 4) vacation and time off, 5) employee communications, 6) performance management, 7) training and development, and 8) community involvement.

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Video: Dicamba Returns for Georgia Farmers: What the New EPA Ruling Means for Cotton Growers

After being unavailable in 2024 due to registration issues, dicamba products are returning for Georgia farmers this growing season — but under strict new conditions.

In this report from Tifton, Extension Weed Specialist Stanley Culpepper explains the updated EPA ruling, including new application limits, mandatory training requirements, and the need for a restricted use pesticide license. Among the key changes: a cap of two ½-pound applications per year and the required use of an approved volatility reduction agent with every application.

For Georgia cotton producers, the ruling is significant. According to Taylor Sills with the Georgia Cotton Commission, the vast majority of cotton planted in the state carries the dicamba-tolerant trait — meaning farmers had been paying for technology they couldn’t use.

While environmental groups have expressed concerns over spray drift, Georgia growers have reduced off-target pesticide movement by more than 91% over the past decade. Still, this two-year registration period will come with increased scrutiny, making stewardship and compliance more important than ever.