The Western Canadian Wheat Growers Association have announced the election of a new president.
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At the March Board meeting, Gunter Jochum, 听(Manitoba) was unanimously elected as the next President.
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鈥淚鈥檓 honoured to have the trust of the Wheat Growers Board of Directors to represent this dedicated group of people. Wheat Grower members across Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba are some the most dedicated people that I have had the pleasure of meeting. Our Board of Directors embodies this dedication towards strong agriculture public policy that supports and builds our agriculture economy,鈥� stated Gunter Jochum.
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The Wheat Growers Directors are a voluntary board, that regularly meet to advocate for wheat producers at all levels of government, seeking market-based decisions to the challenges faced by today鈥檚 farming community.
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鈥淥n behalf of the Board of Directors, I would like to take this opportunity to thank Levi Wood, the outgoing President, for his years of dedicated service to the Wheat Growers. He has left big shoes to fill and I鈥檓 grateful that he remains on the Board to provide his wisdom and insights,鈥� said Jochum.
