By Curtis Galbraith

Agriculture

Alberta Grains contributing to Cereals Canada project

Sep 18, 2024 | 3:28 PM

Alberta Grains says it is contributing just over $4.3 million as its share of funding for the Global Agricultural Technology Exchange, GATE for short.

A release from the organization says GATE is meant to be “a state-of-the-art facility that will serve as a hub for market access, development and innovation” in the cereal grains business.

“Alberta Grains recognizes the critical role that market access and development play in maintaining our competitive edge on the global stage. The GATE initiative will not only reinforce our existing markets but will also open new avenues for growth and innovation, ensuring that Alberta’s wheat and barley producers remain at the forefront of global trade,” says Sexsmith farmer and Alberta Grains Region 6 director Greg Sears in that same release.

Cereals Canada says in its own release that the lease on its building in Winnipeg is expiring, so it came up with this idea.

“Cereals Canada monitors market access issues, provides market support and programming, and promotes the use of Canadian cereals in the global marketplace. GATE will ensure the long-term viability of our world-renowned organization, inspiring new innovation, conversations, and research while giving us the capability to meet the growing demand for wheat, barley, and oats, and provide value to our members,” says Cereals Canada chief executive officer Dean Dias in that organization’s release.

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The total cost of the facility, to be located in downtown Winnipeg, is estimated at $100 million dollars.

The Alberta Grains contribution is part of $13.2 million being put into this proposal by other commodity groups, including Sask. Wheat and the Manitoba Crop Alliance.