By Alice McFarlane

Agriculture Roundup for Thursday March 4, 2021

Mar 4, 2021 | 10:07 AM

MELFORT, Sask. – The Canadian Grain Commission (CGC) said there will be full compensation for eligible producers who were not paid for grain delivered to Canpulse Foods and Global Grain Canada.

CGC suspended their licenses at the end of October and the two companies were placed into receivership on Nov. 19. All those assets including a pulse processing facility at Kindersley, Sask. are now under new ownership.

CGC determined there were 40 eligible claims totalling over $3 million for CanPulse Foods. There were another 13 eligible claims for Global Grain Canada, totalling nearly $700,000.

All claims were fully covered by the security posted by the two companies.

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The Weston Family Foundation will provide $3.4 million to projects to conserve prairie grasslands.

Saskatchewan Stock Growers Foundation (SSGF) will manage the funds.

SSGF Chair Ray McDougald said native grasslands are the most threatened terrestrial ecosystems in Canada.

“They are the last refuge for 31 species at risk, and an important forage resource for Saskatchewan’s cow-calf sector,” McDougald said.

The Weston Family Foundation invited organizations to submit proposals to celebrate, steward and protect Canadian prairie grasslands.

Saskatchewan cattle rancher Chay Anderson said a successful ranch and healthy grasslands are directly related and areas with species at risk and grasslands that require rejuvenating require years of management.

“Engagement with the ranchers and managers of the grasslands is crucial to understanding the local animal habits and tendencies to create an accurate plan for protecting the species that play critical roles in a healthy ecosystem,” Anderson said.

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There will be a change in the leadership group at Pulse Canada.

President Greg Cherewyk will officially take over the CEO position on April 1 with the announcement of the retirement of Gordon Bacon.

Pulse Canada chair Corey Loessin said Cherewyk has been with Pulse Canada for 17 years and led work in market development, market access, trade policy, and transportation.

“He knows the challenges our industry faces inside and out, and will no doubt continue to put his skill set and expertise to work to grow Canada’s pulse industry,” Loessin said in a news release.

Loessin also thanked outgoing CEO Gordon Bacon for his 25 years of service to Canada’s pulse industry.

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