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Author: André Magnan Publisher: UBC Press ISBN: 0774831162 Category : Social Science Languages : en Pages : 216
Book Description
Over the course of a century, the Canadian Prairies went from being the breadbasket of the world to but one of many grain-growing regions in a vast global agri-food system. Magnan traces the causes and consequences of this evolution, from the first transatlantic shipments of wheat to the controversial dismantling of the Canadian Wheat Board. When Wheat Was King reveals how farmers, governments, and consumers, over successive periods, responded to industrialization, international trade rules set by the US, the liberalization of global markets, and the consolidation of corporate power. The result is a fascinating look at how regional, national, and international politics have influenced agriculture and food industries in Canada, the UK, and around the world.
Author: André Magnan Publisher: UBC Press ISBN: 0774831162 Category : Social Science Languages : en Pages : 216
Book Description
Over the course of a century, the Canadian Prairies went from being the breadbasket of the world to but one of many grain-growing regions in a vast global agri-food system. Magnan traces the causes and consequences of this evolution, from the first transatlantic shipments of wheat to the controversial dismantling of the Canadian Wheat Board. When Wheat Was King reveals how farmers, governments, and consumers, over successive periods, responded to industrialization, international trade rules set by the US, the liberalization of global markets, and the consolidation of corporate power. The result is a fascinating look at how regional, national, and international politics have influenced agriculture and food industries in Canada, the UK, and around the world.
Author: Duncan A. MacGibbon Publisher: University of Toronto Press ISBN: 1487586434 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 327
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This book traces in an accurate and objective manner the sequence of events during the last twenty years which have influenced the organization fo the Canadian grain trade. During these years problems arising out of the production and marketing of western grain have been under continuous review in Canada, leading at different times to royal commissions of inquiry. The production and sale of cereals have become such a vital part of the economic life of the three prairie provinces and, indeed, of Canada, that anything affecting this great industry becomes at once a subject of general interest. These twenty years have witnessed momentous changes. The period marks a shift from free trading on the open market to the compulsory marketing of Canadian wheat and other grains through the medium of a Federal board endowed with wide powers. Basically, this change stems from conditions arising out of the Great Depression and World War II. And in one form or another the Canadian Wheat Board will continue to be a significant factor in the marketing of Canadian wheat. Noteworth also have been the dramatic recovery of the Pools and the negotiation of international agreements; and, on the farm front, the establishment of a permit system to control deliveries of grain to country elevators, and the enactment of legislation to protect producers against losses arising from the hazards of nature.
Author: Clarence B. Piper Publisher: Legare Street Press ISBN: 9781022075320 Category : Business & Economics Languages : en Pages : 0
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This book explores the history of the grain trade in Western Canada, detailing the key players and the processes involved. It covers everything from the early days of trade to the present, examining the role of technology, the globalization of the industry and the future of the grain trade in Western Canada. This is an essential read for anyone interested in Canadian trade history. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Author: Clarence Brett Piper Publisher: Forgotten Books ISBN: 9780332958026 Category : Business & Economics Languages : en Pages : 262
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Excerpt from Principles of the Grain Trade of Western Canada Although many of the current references used to bring out the points discussed may shortly become out of date, in view of the fact that they are used primarily to illustrate the different principles involved, it is believed that for this purpose they will lose little of their value. Then too, trade methods are continually changing so that perhaps some of the descriptive matter will soon become inaccurate. However, it is hoped that this little book will be of assistance in explaining generally the fundamental principles which are well established and thus fairly permanent. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Author: Gregory P. Marchildon Publisher: University of Regina Press ISBN: 9780889772373 Category : Business & Economics Languages : en Pages : 436
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"The eighteen essays selected for this volume of the History of the Prairie West Series all focus on the agricultural history of the Canadian Plains. They cover a detailed survey of First Nations agricultural practices, agriculture during the fur trade era, and the history of ranching and the evolution as fenced-in farm settlements supplanted the open range." -- from publisher.
Author: André Magnan
Author: André Magnan
Author: Clarence Brett Piper
Author: Duncan A. MacGibbon
Author: Clarence Brett Piper
Author: Clarence Brett Piper
Author: Clarence B. Piper
Author: Canada. Dominion Bureau of Statistics
Author: Kansas. State Board of Agriculture
Author: Clarence Brett Piper
Author: Gregory P. Marchildon