Producer rights and responsibilities
The Canadian Grain Commission regulates grain handling to ensure that Canadian producers receive fair compensation when they deliver grain to licensed grain companies.
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Services and information
Resolve a grain grade disagreement in western Canada
If you disagree with a licensed primary elevator’s assessment of your grain, you have the right to ask for a Final Quality Determination
Report an unpaid grain delivery
Contact us immediately if you are having trouble getting paid for your grain delivery to a licensed primary elevator, process elevator or grain dealer
Claims and licence actions
Producer claims through the Safeguards for Grain Farmer Program, licensee receiverships and conditional licencess Claim in progress
Resolve a grain grade disagreement in eastern Canada
If you disagree with an elevator’s assessment of your grain’s quality in eastern Canada, you have options to resolve it
How producers are protected
The Safeguards for Grain Farmers Program works in the interests of Canadian grain producers
Delivering grain to a licensed grain company
Licensed grain companies must follow various regulations when producers deliver grain. Producers also have certain rights when delivering grain to licensed grain companies.
Apply for producer railway cars
Canadian grain producers are entitled to order producer railway cars for shipping any grain regulated under the Canada Grain Act
Producer rights at delivery
Canadian grain producers’ rights under the Canada Grain Act and Canada Grain Regulations
Keeping treated seed out of grain deliveries
Grain elevators must maintain a zero tolerance for treated seed in grain deliveries
Declare the eligibility of grain at delivery
When delivering grain to a licensed grain company in Canada, you must complete a declaration
Requirements for condition of grain at delivery
Licensed grain handling facilities are prohibited from receiving contaminated or infested 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
Delivering your grain to the United States
Payment protection under the Safeguards for Grain Farmers Program only applies to deliveries made to grain companies licensed by the Canadian Grain Commission
Penalty provisions in grain delivery contracts
A requirement under the Canada Grain Regulations for contracts that contain a specified delivery period that a penalty be paid to you if your grain is not accepted during the delivery period defined in the contract
Features
Final Quality Determination
If you disagree with a licensed primary elevator’s assessment of your grain’s grade, dockage, moisture or protein, you have up to 7 days to ask for a Final Quality Determination
Keeping treated seed out of grain deliveries
Grain elevators must maintain a zero tolerance for treated seed in grain deliveries