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Opinion: Prairie farmers score a win in grain commission tussle

Recent Canadian Grain Commission plans to align primary and export wheat test weights had unforeseen consequences.

The controversy managed to bring the National Farmers Union and the Wheat Growers Association onto the same page — in this case, a joint news release — which astounded many observers of prairie agricultural politics.

It also laid into stark relief a question that has hovered over the grain commission for some time: who does the commission serve, farmers or the industry?

And make no mistake, when we’re talking about the grain industry, we’re talking about grain companies.

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U.S. Secretary of Ag, Brooke Rollins visits ENREEC

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This past Saturday, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brook Rollins visited Nebraska at the invitation of Senator Deb Fischer. The visit included a roundtable discussion with Nebraska’s federal delegation, centered on expanding market access for the state's farmers and ranchers. The conversation highlighted ongoing challenges and potential strategies to open new doors for agricultural trade.