The resources on this page will help you understand the CWB and the importance of keeping our farmer-owned and operated marketing institution.

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The federal government is planning to end the Canadian Wheat Board's single desk authority effective August 1, 2012, in defiance of existing legislation that requires a farmer vote before making any changes to the CWB's single desk.

Because of trade deals such as NAFTA, if the CWB's single desk is eliminated, it will be impossible to reinstate it later. The National Farmers Union says farmers, not MPs, should decide the future of their grain marketing agency and we are working to save the Canadian Wheat Board.

The CWB held a plebiscite of its own to provide an opportunity for farmers to express their preference on the single desk question. Results were announced on September 12 and showed that a clear majority of farmers support the single desk. Now, we are providing a way for others to publicly show their support by circulating the following sign on letter.

SIGN ON LETTER
The NFU is calling on other Canadian organizations to sign on to a letter in support of keeping the CWB and respecting our democracy by upholding farmers' right to vote on any proposed changes.

CLICK HERE to READ this letter.

SIGN ON to the letter by sending an email with the subject "CWB" to nfu@nfu.ca and include your group's name and contact information.

Farmers Speak Up


Rod Flaman tells why he believes in the CWB - Regina


Bill Woods tells why he supports the CWB - Regina


CWB Meeting Regina
Stewart Wells


Stewart Wells fields a question - Regina


CWB Meeting Regina
Youth Speak Out


CWB Meeting Regina
Bill Gehl