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  • By Date of Publication 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 , 2010, 2012, 2013,
  • Foot and Mouth, Beef Trade, BSE, Growth Hormones, etc.
  • Genetically Modified Crops
  • Cereal Markets
  • Other Topics

    • By date of publication, 2011

    1. December 6, 2011: Smuggled Garlic - The European Anti-Fraud Office finds Chinese garlic. (380 words)
    2. August 19, 2011: An End to the Debate - The future of the Canadian Wheat Board is where it should be - in the hands of our Ottawa MP's whom we elected to make such decisions. (530 words)
    3. July 21, 2011: Winnipeg Jobs, Eh! - farmers are likely to see the loss of such jobs a cause for amending rather defending the role of the CWB. (390 words)
    4. July 11, 2011: The Market Power of a Reincarnated CWB - The rather dismal expectations over the fate of the Canadian Wheat Board(CWB) leaves one wondering whether it is worth saving. (639 words)

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