Summer is a dandy time to read a book when you’re waiting for the kids to finish their swimming lessons. Or sit in the back porch of your cottage at the lake. Reading. Or stay in the house on a scorching day with a glass of lemonade. And read the Western Barley Growers Association (WBGA) book:
"WESTERN BARLEY'S LEGACY, The History of the Western Barley Growers Association 1977-2022".
“They were a forward thinking, aggressive group of barley growers who made things happen. They were polite and fun, but they were also dead serious about marketing their own barley whilst growing the industry.
For more than four decades the WBGA represented farmers across the prairies, challenging the status quo on marketing, transportation, safety net programs
and research. They protested injustice and fought for marketing choice. They made a difference, and in doing so, provided a legacy for future
generations.
Told in their own words, "LEGACY" chronicles the many important endeavours of what the Calgary Herald once described as a "brash, young organization" as they represented farmers, speaking as a single voice and having a say on matters that affected their livelihood. No topic was taboo, no challenge too great for "A bunch of dissatisfied farmers who felt they weren't getting a fair shake from the CWB and the grain companies," according to Lloyd Groeneveld, the WBGA's first elected President.
From early beginnings in a small community hall in Carseland, to the Canadian Prime Minister's office,
and the negotiating rounds of the World Trade Organization in Geneva, Switzerland, the members of the WBGA rose to the occasion.
"We wanted to document the history of our association for future generations," said Brian Otto, Past President of the WBGA. "All of the members and directors over the years took a lot of pride in the work they were doing for farmers, so we decided to write a book and tell the story.
"No one expected it would take 35 years to get rid of the Canadian Wheat Board monopoly," said Doug Robertson, WBGA President. "But our determined
membership never gave up the fight for marketing choice."
The 8½ x11 coffee-table style book is now available in both hard cover and paperback versions and can be purchased online from Amazon (eligible for
Prime shipping) or ordered directly from most book stores.
<https://www.amazon.ca/dp/1999280555> https://www.amazon.ca/dp/1999280555
Western Barley Growers Association is a strong voice for a vibrant, market
responsive barley industry in Western Canada.
For further comment, please contact:
Doug Robertson
President - WBGA
403-337-2077
<mailto:dougarob@gmail.com> dougarob@gmail.com â€
Buy the book, folks, and enjoy. It’s very interesting. pars
"WESTERN BARLEY'S LEGACY, The History of the Western Barley Growers Association 1977-2022".
“They were a forward thinking, aggressive group of barley growers who made things happen. They were polite and fun, but they were also dead serious about marketing their own barley whilst growing the industry.
For more than four decades the WBGA represented farmers across the prairies, challenging the status quo on marketing, transportation, safety net programs
and research. They protested injustice and fought for marketing choice. They made a difference, and in doing so, provided a legacy for future
generations.
Told in their own words, "LEGACY" chronicles the many important endeavours of what the Calgary Herald once described as a "brash, young organization" as they represented farmers, speaking as a single voice and having a say on matters that affected their livelihood. No topic was taboo, no challenge too great for "A bunch of dissatisfied farmers who felt they weren't getting a fair shake from the CWB and the grain companies," according to Lloyd Groeneveld, the WBGA's first elected President.
From early beginnings in a small community hall in Carseland, to the Canadian Prime Minister's office,
and the negotiating rounds of the World Trade Organization in Geneva, Switzerland, the members of the WBGA rose to the occasion.
"We wanted to document the history of our association for future generations," said Brian Otto, Past President of the WBGA. "All of the members and directors over the years took a lot of pride in the work they were doing for farmers, so we decided to write a book and tell the story.
"No one expected it would take 35 years to get rid of the Canadian Wheat Board monopoly," said Doug Robertson, WBGA President. "But our determined
membership never gave up the fight for marketing choice."
The 8½ x11 coffee-table style book is now available in both hard cover and paperback versions and can be purchased online from Amazon (eligible for
Prime shipping) or ordered directly from most book stores.
<https://www.amazon.ca/dp/1999280555> https://www.amazon.ca/dp/1999280555
Western Barley Growers Association is a strong voice for a vibrant, market
responsive barley industry in Western Canada.
For further comment, please contact:
Doug Robertson
President - WBGA
403-337-2077
<mailto:dougarob@gmail.com> dougarob@gmail.com â€
Buy the book, folks, and enjoy. It’s very interesting. pars
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