APAS UPDATE (May 2, 2024)
1. Prairie ag groups fund study on Bunge-Viterra merger: APAS, Alberta Grains, Sask Wheat, and Sask Barley recently funded a study to examine potential impacts of the proposed Bunge-Viterra merger on Western Canada’s grain sector. The authors of the report were Dr. Richard Gray, Dr. James Nolan, and Dr. Peter Slade, all from the University of Saskatchewan. Click here to read the full version of their report. They found that the merger is likely to cause substantial economic harm to grain producers, and the study also supports the findings of the Competition Bureau’s recent review that said the merger is likely to result in substantial anti-competitive effects and harm competition in markets for grain purchasing.
2. Prairie ag groups unite against Bunge-Viterra merger with joint press release: On April 29, APAS, Alberta Grains, Sask Wheat, and Sask Barley jointly sent out a press release expressing significant concerns about the proposed merger between Bunge and Viterra, and the potential economic losses it could cause for producers. Click here to read our joint media release with the other organizations.
3. Prairie ag groups request meetings with government on Bunge-Viterra merger: On May 1, APAS, Alberta Grains, Sask Wheat, and Sask Barley sent a letter to Premier Moe and Minister Marit, plus another letter to Minister Rodriguez and Minister MacAulay, requesting meetings with each level of government to discuss the negative impacts of the proposed Bunge-Viterra merger on producers. Click here to read the letter to Moe/Marit, and click here to read the letter to Rodriguez/MacAulay.
4. APAS expands member benefits: Since 108 people visited this link last week to explore the deals, I’ll include it again this week. APAS recently added new member benefits to our growing list of discounts for ratepayers in member RMs. Click here to watch a video about the new discounts and how to access them. Some of the offers include new discounts on rental vehicles, hotels, and electronics
2. Prairie ag groups unite against Bunge-Viterra merger with joint press release: On April 29, APAS, Alberta Grains, Sask Wheat, and Sask Barley jointly sent out a press release expressing significant concerns about the proposed merger between Bunge and Viterra, and the potential economic losses it could cause for producers. Click here to read our joint media release with the other organizations.
3. Prairie ag groups request meetings with government on Bunge-Viterra merger: On May 1, APAS, Alberta Grains, Sask Wheat, and Sask Barley sent a letter to Premier Moe and Minister Marit, plus another letter to Minister Rodriguez and Minister MacAulay, requesting meetings with each level of government to discuss the negative impacts of the proposed Bunge-Viterra merger on producers. Click here to read the letter to Moe/Marit, and click here to read the letter to Rodriguez/MacAulay.
4. APAS expands member benefits: Since 108 people visited this link last week to explore the deals, I’ll include it again this week. APAS recently added new member benefits to our growing list of discounts for ratepayers in member RMs. Click here to watch a video about the new discounts and how to access them. Some of the offers include new discounts on rental vehicles, hotels, and electronics