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2004

December
December 30 Farmers' support for CWB evident in election results
December 23 CWB announces 2005-06 Identity Preserved Contract Program
December 8 CWB launches new farmer e-bulletin
CWB announces final payments for 2003-04 crop year
December 2 CWB supports Farmer Rail Car Coalition ownership of federal hopper car fleet
October
October 19 Pasta has a Canadian flavour - all over the world
October 13 CWB to return hedging gains to farmers hardest hit by poor harvest
October 12 CWB invests in future of western Canadian agriculture; awards 28 undergraduate scholarships
September
September 24 CWB announces interim payments for the 2003-04 crop year
September 23 CWB celebrates 10th anniversary of Beijing office
September 13 New CWB program provides value-added incentive to farmers
September 9 CWB expands diploma scholarship program to Alberta's Lakeland College
September 1 CWB expands pre-delivery top up program
August
August 30 WTO dismisses U.S. appeal; ruling vindicating CWB upheld
August 30 New CWB program to recognize cream of the crop
August 9 Changes to feed barley marketing will improve price signals to farmers
August 6 Joint funding announced to combat fusarium in western Canadian barley
August 5 Sales to Asia soar as China becomes largest foreign buyer of western Canadian wheat
August 4 CWB contemplates next steps in light of bad WTO deal
July
July 30 CWB announces 2004-05 initial payments by grade
July 30 Draft WTO framework agreement a bad deal for Western Canadian farmers
July 26 CWB expands early payment options program
July 15 CWB salutes innovation; awards six fellowships for 2004
June
June 10 Moisture conditions improve across Western Canada but dry pockets remain
June 4 CWB encourages greater focus on agriculture issues during election campaign
May
May 13 Initial payments for 2003-04 crop year increased
May 10 CWB says Monsanto makes "right decision" to defer roundup ready wheat
April
April 27 CWB Chair defends farmers' right to choose
April 22 CWB delivering more choice for durum producers
April 14 CWB expands scholarship program to U of Lethbridge
April 6 WTO releases report vindicating CWB
March
March 18 Customer opposition to GM wheat growing
March 15 Initial payments for 2003-04 crop year increased
February
February 27 CWB enhancements make payment options easier for farmers to use
February 16 The sleeping dragon awakens! China's market potential explored at Grainworld 2004
February 11 Alberta farmer wins inaugural select master grower competition for winter wheat
February 10 CWB vindicated as WTO dismisses U.S. complaints
February 5 CWB to hold accountability meetings across Western Canada
January
January 27 CWB to put greater focus on farmers; reduces workforce by over 20 per cent
January 14 CWB feeds farmers' hunger for information at Crop Production Week