AOGC Director Nominations – OPEN
The Alberta Oat Growers Commission is accepting nominations for Directors. If you are interested, please see the attached information!
Oats featured on Great Tastes of Manitoba
Oats were featured on Great Tastes of Manitoba on Sunday, Oct. 23! Check out the episode, Country Cuisine, as well as the tasty recipe featuring oats! Meatloaf with Mushroom Herb …
Better understanding the benefits of oats could boost its production in the country
A study on the health benefits of oats taking place in Manitoba is looking at the effects of this cereal on lowering cholesterol and blood sugar levels. POGA recently secured …
AAFC invests in food research to support disease prevention
The Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, the Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau, announced an investment of up to $106,000 to POGA for new research trials to better understand the role oats play …
Review of Federal Pest Control Products Act – Submission to the PMRA
POGA provided a submission to the Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) and advocated the need for a science-based approach to regulatory decision-making. Review the submission here
Fertilizer Emission Reduction Submission
POGA has been diligently following AAFC’s Fertilizer Emissions Reduction Target Strategy, and provided input independently and via collaborative submissions to their consultation. Read the submissions here: POGA’s Submission SaskCrops & …
Canada losing ground in ability to export, analyst warns
Canada has dropped from having the world’s 10th best trade infrastructure system to 32nd in the last 12 years. Read the full article.
Above Foods – oat collection facility in SK
Above Foods has opened a strategic oat collection facility in the Carrot River Basin of Saskatchewan, adding over 1,000,000 Bushels of Gluten-Free Oat custody, and processing to its vertically integrated …
Cut The Crop TOUR 2022
Tour the GRO Research Cereals Site on August 3rd, at the Pibroch Community Hall. Attendance is FREE, but please register to help organizers plan for breakfast/lunch. See the full program …
4 Eating Habits That Speed up Your Metabolism After 50
Eating oats can help you feel fuller longer and burn more fat. Read the full article at EatThis.com:
Grain contracts “heavily tilted” in favour of buyers, according to new report
Today’s grain purchase contracts are heavily tilted in favour of grain buyers, putting Saskatchewan farmers at a distinct disadvantage, a recent report has found. The same report also found that …
Consortium of Canadian SMEs announce plans to commercialize oat concentrates
by CM StaffPlant Veda Foods Ltd., Avena Foods Ltd., HPP Canada and Thirstea Beverages Ltd., with a co-investment from Protein Industries Canada, will develop and commercialize cost-effective oat concentrates. These …
