Newsroom
2006
"It's Your Business"
CWB directors to engage farmers in annual farmer forums
February 15, 2006
Winnipeg - The CWB's elected directors are inviting farmers to a series of prairie-wide Farmer Forums slated to begin next week.
"It's Your Business is the theme of our meetings," said Ken Ritter, chair of CWB's farmer-elected board of directors. "We mean it. Western Canadian farmers are the marketers of their own wheat and barley. It's a fabulous advantage. The CWB belongs to them, and they have a huge role in making sure it operates in the best way possible."
CWB Farmer Forums have been scheduled in 17 communities from February 20 to March 21. They take place annually as part of the board of directors' commitment to engage all farmers in their business. For a complete list including times, locations and directors, visit www.cwb.ca.
To view farmer forums meeting list by director, click here. To download a complete farmer forums list, click here. (PDF file format)
All meetings will address the CWB's pool performance for 2004-05, recent enhancements to CWB programs, market and price outlooks, and the implications of world trade rules.
| Locations and dates of CWB Farmer Forums | ||
| Alberta | ||
| Paradise Valley | Feb. 20 | |
| Stettler | Feb. 23 | |
| Taber | March 9 | |
| Rycroft | March 13 | |
| Fort Saskatchewan | March 21 | |
| Saskatchewan | ||
| Earl Grey | Feb. 21 | |
| Melville | Feb. 23 | |
| Glaslyn | March 6 | |
| Swift Current | March 7 | |
| Humboldt | March 8 | |
| Assiniboia | March 13 | |
| Star City | March 14 | |
| Lumsden | March 14 | |
| Oxbow | March 15 | |
| Manitoba | ||
| Souris | March 6 | |
| Starbuck | March 7 | |
| Roblin | March 16 | |
Farmers are asked to pre-register by phoning 1-800-275-4292, or e-mailing questions@cwb.ca.
Controlled by western Canadian farmers, the CWB is the largest wheat and barley marketer in the world. As one of Canada's biggest exporters, the Winnipeg-based organization sells to over 70 countries and returns all sales revenue, less marketing costs, to Prairie farmers.
| For more information, please contact: | |
| Maureen Fitzhenry | Heather Frayne |
| Media Relations Manager | Communications Coordinator |
| Tel: (204) 983-3101 | Tel: (204) 984-0190 |
| Cell: (204) 479-2451 | Cell: (204) 299-8398 |