WINNIPEG — The strike by Canada’s largest public\u002Dsector union could harm farmers both in terms of money coming in and crops going out, agricultural…
Among the striking members of the Public Service Alliance of Canada were more than 140 grain inspectors who certify exports.Sign up to receive daily headline news from the Calgary Herald, a division of Postmedia Network Inc.By clicking on the sign up button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. You may unsubscribe any time by clicking on the unsubscribe link at the bottom of our emails or any newsletter. Postmedia Network Inc.
Chuck Fossay, who operates a grain and oilseeds farm west of Winnipeg, said if delays in inspections are ongoing, they could cause a backlog throughout the system. The Calgary-based Wheat Growers Association said farmers are counting on shipping out the last of their 2022 crops to pay for inputs for this year’s crops.Article content
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