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2005

December
December 21 Voluntary CWB not an option for grain marketing
December 18 CWB remains in hands of Western Canadian farmers
December 18 CWB announces 2006-07 Identity Preserved Contract Program
December 14 Canadian family farms are not bargaining chips: CWB Chair
December 12 NAFTA victory complete: wheat tariff to come off
December 9 CWB and COFCO announce new technical centre in Beijing
December 7 Producers must benefit from Hong Kong trade deal
December 1 CWB announces final payments for 2004-05 crop year
November
November 29 Farmer power and financial gain essential for success at WTO, says CWB President
November 25 Farmers to benefit from CWB purchase of rail hopper cars
November 22 Initial payments for 2005-06 crop year increased
November 22 CWB defends farmer advocacy against MP's attack
November 10 CWB showcases online service at farm trade shows
November 4 CWB develops unique niche for barley in Japanese market
November 3 CWB to fund University of Alberta's agri-food discovery place
November 2 CWB makes biggest wheat sale to Cuba in 15 years
November 1 Prairie farmers caught in EU/U.S. crossfire at WTO
October
October 27 CWB to wrap up successful Churchill program with final grain shipment
October 26 CWB announces interim payments for the 2004-05 crop year
October 25 CWB launches new cookbook on World Pasta Day
October 24 U.S. trade offer will not curtail American farm subsidies
October 21 CWB urges attention to economic storm battering farmers
October 18 Grain brains challenged in new quiz from CWB
October 12 Organic production offers alternatives to conventional farmers
October 5 NAFTA victory means end of wheat tariff is near
September
September 20 CWB's colourful birthday banners largest in Winnipeg
September 6 Farmers who seeded CWRW Select eligible for first-class trip to California
September 1 Pre-delivery top-up delivers money more quickly to farmers
August
August 19 Malting barley protein payments introduced by CWB
August 9 Cut to American wheat duties not enough for Prairie farmers
August 4 CWB ends most challenging marketing year in memory
August 4 CWB announces 2005-06 initial payments by grade
August 2 CWB program recognizes farmer success
July
July 5 CWB celebrates 70th birthday; over one billion tonnes of grain sold since 1935
June
June 22 CWB projects two million tonne drop in western Canadian wheat production in 2005-06
June 7 CWB wins decisive victory in battle to open U.S. border to wheat
May
May 25 CWB renews funding to support fight against fusarium
May 12 Initial payments for 2004-05 crop year increased
April
April 15 New CWB pricing option geared to organic farmers
April 14 CWB directors work to protect farmers' rights at WTO
April 5 Western Canada's newest mill contributes to growth of value-added sector
March
March 18 CWB invests in Prairie agriculture, funds research facility at University of Manitoba
March 10 NAFTA panel rules in favour of CWB on wheat duties
March 10 CWB lauds federal government's plan to negotiate with FRCC
March 8 CWB supports protecting farmers' seeding practices
March 7 Modified payment option gives farmers early access to cash
March 3 CWB accountability meetings to be held across Prairies
March 2 Grainworld conference hears of challenges and opportunities for agriculture
March 1 Excellence recognized at the 2005 CWB Master Grower awards ceremony
February
February 15 New CWB program uses U.S. spot prices to give farmers full range of choices
February 11 Initial payments for 2004-05 crop year increased
February 10 Prairie farmers receive 95 per cent of total CWB revenues in 2003-04
February 8 Grainworld conference recognizes Canadian agriculture is at a crossroads
February 4 Resumption of European export subsidies bad news for Prairie farmers
February 3 CWB support of FRCC could save Prairie farmers millions
February 1 CWB leverages single-desk to coordinate grain movement
January
Jan. 21 CWB signs million-tonne new crop sales agreement with China