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2002

December
December 17 Americans continue to cry foul over CWB success
December 16 Farmers' voice heard in CWB Director elections
December 13 CWB board of directors announces selection of new CEO
December 11 CWB names master durum grower competition winners
December 6 Final payments in the mail next week
November
November 29 Final payments for the 2001-02 crop year announced
November 25 Initial payments for 2002-03 crop year increased
November 19 CWB denounces negative ruling on U.S. trade challenge
November 15 Government says no to trial open market, recognizes farmer control of CWB
November 15 Recommendation 14
November 13 CWB welcomes modification of EU grain import system
November 7 CWB renews calls for resolution in west coast labour dispute
October
October 31 Teleconference with farmer-elected directors of The Canadian Wheat Board
October 25 Trade challenge will cost farmers millions
October 22 An open letter to all western Canadian farmers
October 16 CWB/Maltster initiative pays farmers more upfront
October 4 CWB announces interim payments for 2001-02 crop year
September
September 18 Deadline nears for 2002 malting barley entries
September 16 U.S. trade harassment resumes
September 16 Durum competition deadline approaches
September 12 Initial payments for 2002-03 crop year increased
September 10 CTA ruling on Ferroequus will disappoint farmers
September 4 First e-business service lets farmers submit contracts on-line
August
August 29 CWB releases action plan for Auditor General Report
August 19 CWB recommends further adjustment on 2002-03 initial payments
August 7 CWB sees bullish price forecast for new crop year
August 2 Media Advisory ­ End-of-Crop-Year News Conference
July
July 31 CWB announces 2002-03 initial payments by grade; seeks adjustment
July 26 Directors look to farmers to determine distribution of interest earnings
June
June 28 Initial payments for 2001-02 crop year increased
June 28 Survey contains tips on malting barley production (Barley Development Council news release)
June 21 CWB directors respond to federal funding announcement
June 17 Six students receive fellowship awards for 2002
June 12 CWB shocked by Standing Committee recommendation
May
May 13 CWB expands payment options for durum and wheat growers
May 10 U.S. Farm Bill insulates American farmers from market signals; lowers prices for Canadian farmers
April
April 10 Government must earn farmers' trust
April 3 CWB Directors hear key concerns at farmer meetings
March
March 21 Increased initial payments for 2001-02 crop year
March 11 CWB announces enhancements to wheat and barley payment options
February
February 27 CWB releases Auditor General report
February 25 CWB news conference
February 22 CWB Directors to meet with farmers across the Prairies
February 15 Fair-trading CWB will continue to serve U.S. customers
February 14 CWB expects no less than fair trading ruling from USTR
January
January 25 CWB CEO Greg Arason to retire at end of year
January 2 Adjustment payments for 2001-02 crop year approved