Producer protection
The Canadian Grain Commission regulates grain handling to ensure that Canadian producers receive fair compensation when they deliver grain to licensed grain companies.
Services and information
Producer railway cars
Canadian grain producers are entitled to order producer railway cars for shipping any regulated grain under the Canada Grain Act.
Final Quality Determination
If you disagree with a licensed primary elevator’s assessment of your grain’s grade and dockage, you have the right to ask for a Final Quality Determination from the Canadian Grain Commission.
Claims, licensee receiverships and conditional licences
The latest information about producer claims processes, licensee receiverships and conditional licences.
How to dispute your grain grade in eastern Canada
If you disagree with an elevator’s assessment of your grain’s quality in eastern Canada, your options for disputing their assessment depend on where you are delivering your grain.
Payment protection
Licensed grain companies must provide security to the Canadian Grain Commission to cover money owed to producers for grain deliveries.
Grains regulated under the Canada Grain Act
These grains are protected by security, included in the Official Grain Grading Guide, eligible for Subject to Inspector’s Grade and Dockage and included in the producer car program.
Delivering your grain to the United States
Canadian producers may choose to deliver their grain to a grain company in the United States. However, payment protection under the Safeguards for Grain Farmers Program only applies to deliveries made to grain companies licensed by the Canadian Grain Commission.
History of payments to producers
Licensed grain companies must provide security to the Canadian Grain Commission to cover money owed to producers for grain deliveries.
Safeguards for Grain Farmers Program frequently asked questions
Frequently asked questions about the Canadian Grain Commission’s Safeguards for Grain Farmers Program.
Producer rights at delivery
Licensed grain companies must follow various regulations when producers deliver grain.
Deductions for handling your grain
Elevators licensed by the Canadian Grain Commission can charge you for various grain handling services, deducting these costs from your grain delivery payment.
Declare the eligibility of grain at delivery
When you deliver grain to a licensed grain company in Canada, you must complete a declaration of eligibility for delivery of grain form. This declaration is required by the Canada Grain Act.
Penalty provisions in grain delivery contracts
Your grain delivery contract must include provisions for a penalty to be paid to you, the producer, if the licensed grain company has not accepted your grain during the delivery period defined in your contract.
Requirements for condition of grain at delivery
The Canada Grain Act does not allow anyone to deliver contaminated or infested grain. Licensed grain handling facilities are prohibited from receiving contaminated or infested grain.
Keeping treated seed out of grain deliveries
Treated seed residues can present a serious risk to human and animal health at certain levels, so grain elevators must maintain a zero tolerance for treated seed in grain deliveries.
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