Grower groups and the federal government have partnered on providing funding for wheat research to the tune of over $20 million over five years.
With over $11.2 million in funding coming from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) through the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership AgriScience program, a further $9.3 million will come from:
- Manitoba Crop Alliance (MCA)
- Saskatchewan Wheat Development Commission (Sask Wheat)
- Alberta Grains
- Western Grains Research Foundation
- Canadian Field Crop Research Alliance
Administered by the Canadian Wheat Research Coalition (CWRC), the Wheat Cluster will fund research projects that advance wheat genetics, agronomy and sustainability.
The CWRC is a collaboration between MCA, Sask Wheat and Alberta Grains aimed at improving the net relative profitability of wheat for western Canadian farmers.
