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2006

December
December 22 Statement from Greg Arason
December 21 2006-07 CWB PRO Mixed for Wheat, Higher for Durum and Designated Barley
December 18 CWB pursues speedier process for farmer payments
December 15 CWB announces final payments for 2005-06 crop year
December 15 Initial payments for 2006-07 crop year increased
December 13 New CWB programs encourage value-added prairie inititatives
December 12 Canada's international grain customers express concerns over government approach to CWB
December 11 Farmers' voice heard in CWB elections
December 7 CWB market-based pricing options expanded to feed barley
December 4 CWB files court case against government "gag order"
December 4 Farmers to benefit from major overhaul of CWB supply chain
December 1 Statement from the Board of Directors of The Canadian Wheat Board
November
November 30 CWB announces 2007-08 identity preserved contract program
November 24 CWB announces interim payments for the 2005-06 crop year
November 20 CWB launches new, user-friendly Web site
November 15 CWB announces transportation savings of $22.9m for 2005-06
November 9 Churchill shipping season ends with strong joint effort
November 2 Popularity soars among farmers for CWB market-based options: sign-up increases 600 per cent
November 1 Federal plebiscite must ask farmers about wheat and barley
October
October 27 Initial payments for 2006-07 crop year increased
October 19 CWB variety survey results are in: Superb edges out AC Barrie as most popular wheat variety
October 11 Statement from Ken Ritter, farmer-elected director from Kindersley, SK and Chair of the CWB board of directors regarding Direction Order of October 5, 2006
September
September 28 CWB will not participate in federal task force
September 20 New protocol now in place to protect quality system from ineligible varieties
September 12 CWB showcases farmers' grains to Canada's food writers
August
August 23 CWB offers more cash sooner for durum and wheat
August 16 CWB Announces Recipients of Graduate Fellowships
August 10 CWB announces malting barley quality payments for 2006-07
August 9 CWB awards program recognizes farmer excellence
August 3 Farmers Embrace Popular Marketing Choice Options In 2005-06
August 1 Farmer Power in the Global Marketplace: CWB's Vision for the Future
July
July 31 CWB Announces 2006-07 Initial Payments By Grade
July 25 2005-06 initial payments on durum, designated barley increased
July 13 AAFC closed 'roundtable' excludes majority of farmers
July 5 Durum delivery changes respond to farmer input
June
June 29 Organic marketing partnership set to begin for wheat
June 27 Pivotal WTO meeting must forward interests of Prairie grain farmers
June 23 CWB investment in value-added processing research unveiled at University of Alberta
June 20 Coalition Of Agriculture Groups Welcome Trade Minister's Aggressive Approach
June 19 CWB's flexible delivery program expands choices for farmers
May
May 24 Survey shows farmers want to decide CWB future
May 19 CWB applauds changes to cash advance programs
May 18 New manager for CWB Tokyo keeps focus on Japanese market
April
April 27 Farmer interest in payment options jumps 600 per cent in 2004-05
April 21 Research seeks to enhance malting barley quality
April 11 CWB wins court action over illegal wheat duties
April 5 Initial payments for 2005-06 crop year increased
March
March 20 CWB certified in partnership against terrorism
March 15 Farmer directors welcome minister's commitment to CWB at upcoming world trade talks
March 9 Bilateral trade agreements leaving Canada out in cold, farm groups warn
March 7 Farmer voices must be heard on world trade talks
March 1 U.S. wheat tariff comes off: NAFTA victory complete for western Canadian farmers
February
February 28 CWB Directors welcome Minister Strahl on first visit
February 28 CWB honours excellence at 2006 Master Grower awards ceremony
February 23 How tough is the global competition for grain sales?
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February 15 CWB directors to engage farmers in annual farmer forums
February 8 Canadian grain industry examines the future together
February 2 CWB helps fund research to fight fusarium in barley
January
January 25 More choice offered to farmers through enhanced payment and pricing programs