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2000

December
December 20 Adjustment payments for 2000-01 crop year approved
December 20 Final payments for 1999-2000 crop year announced
December 13 CWB shows flexibility to ensure farmers' grain moves
December 8 CWB announces new program for organic farmers
November
November 22 CWB sets record straight on grain movement
October
October 31 CP Rail's car allocation program is off-track
October 30 Auditor General's staff to arrive at CWB office this week
October 23 American trade investigation based on politics, not facts
October 20 Interim payment approved for 1999-2000 pool year
October 20 CWB asks government to appoint transportation Monitor
September
September 20 CWB asks CGC to enforce the Canada Grain Act
September 7 CWB objects to continued U.S. trade harassment
September 7 CWB and Omnitrax sign Churchill handling agreement
September 1 CWB launches first transportation tender
August
August 29 CWB announces enhanced Feed Barley program
August 2 CWB shares information at 1999-2000 crop year-end news conference
July
July 31 CWB announces 2000-01 initial payments by grade
July 27 1999-2000 adjustment payments approved
July 20 CWB asks for open access on rail lines
June
June 1 Ritter re-elected chair of CWB Board of Directors
May
May 15 Farmers can see through railway gripes
May 10 New CWB's work on transportation for farmers pays off
May 1 1999-2000 adjustment payments approved
April
April 28 CWB Board of Directors condemn rate increase
April 27 CWB announces April prices for new payment options
March
March 1 CWB Board of Directors approve new payment option for farmers
February
February 29 CWB's Director Meetings look to the future
February 24 CWB asks Canadian government to monitor U.S. aid program
February 24 Grain World 2000 features hot debate on biotechnology
February 17 1999-2000 ADJUSTMENT PAYMENTS for wheat and durum approved