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Increased funding highlights Western Grains Research's AGM

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Publish time: 18th March, 2015      Source: Canada
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Increased funding highlights Western Grains Research's AGMIncreased funding highlights Western Grains Research's AGM" title="Share this link on Facebook">CanadaMarch 18, 2015"Western Grains Research Foundation experienced a tremendous amount of growth this past year,” said Dave Sefton Board Chair. “In 2014 WGRF invested over $13.3 million in variety development and field crop research. As producers we should all be very proud of this investment in the future of our industry. With a projected research budget of $18 million in 2015, WGRF will more than double the amount invested in 2013 ($7.3 Million).“WGRF is a charitable foundation with a mission to invest in research to benefit western Canadian field crop producers,” said Garth Patterson, WGRF Executive Director. “Two very significant milestones occurred for WGRF in 2014. First, WGRF received Federal approval of new bylaws, articles and charitable status ensuring the continuance of WGRF as a charitable foundation. Secondly, investment of over $13 million made WGRF the largest producer funder of crop research in Canada. Our success in the growth of research investments is dependent on the development of effective relationships with many organizations. I would like to thank all our member organizations and research partners for their continued support.”Dave Sefton of Broadview Saskatchewan was re-elected as Chair of the Western Grains Research Foundation (WGRF) during its Annual Meeting on March 10th in Edmonton, Alberta. Dr. Keith Degenhardt of Hughenden, Alberta was re-elected as Vice-Chair. WGRF welcomed two new directors. Malcolm Odermatt replaced Martin Moore as the BC Grain Producers Association representative on the Board and Dale Hicks replaced Garth Butcher as the Western Winter Cereal Producers representative. Full audited financial statements will be included in the 2014 WGRF Annual Report being mailed out and posted on the WGRF website in April.The 2015 WGRF Board of Directors are: Dave Sefton, Chair, Broadview, SK – Saskatchewan Flax Development CommissionDr. Keith Degenhardt, Vice-Chair, Hughenden, AB – Alberta Federation of AgricultureBill Gehl, Regina, SK – Saskatchewan Wheat Development CommissionBob Anderson, Dugald, MB – Prairie Oat Growers AssociationD’Arcy Hilgartner, Camrose, AB – Western Pulse Growers AssociationDon Dewar, Dauphin, MB – Keystone Agricultural ProducersDoyle Weibe, Langham, SK – Canadian Canola Growers AssociationDale Hicks, Outlook, SK – Western Winter Cereal ProducersGerrid Gust, Davidson, SK – Western Canadian Wheat Growers AssociationJason Skotheim, Spruce Home, SK – Saskatchewan Barley Development CommissionJason Lenz – Alberta Barley CommissionJoe Rennick, Milestone, SK – Canadian Seed Growers AssociationKevin Auch, Carmangay, AB – Alberta Wheat CommissionMalcolm Odermatt, Fort St. John, BC – BC Grain Producers AssociationMel Stickland, Red Deer, AB – Western Barley Growers AssociationRay Askin, Portage, MB – Manitoba Wheat and Barley Growers AssociationStewart Wells, Swift Current, SK -National Farmers UnionTodd Lewis, Regina, SK – Agricultural Producers Association of SaskatchewanMore news from: WGRF (Western Grains Research Foundation)Website: http://www.cnchemicals.com/: March 18, 2015The news item on this page is copyright by the organization where it originatedFair use notice