Manitoba Crop Alliance Inc. (MCA) is a commodity organization representing wheat (spring & winter), barley, corn, sunflower and flax farmers in the province of Manitoba. Prior to August 1, 2020, farmers who grew and marketed these crops were represented by five individual commodity groups – Manitoba Wheat and Barley Growers Association, Manitoba Corn Growers Association, National Sunflower Association of Canada, Winter Cereals Manitoba Inc. and Manitoba Flax Growers Association. On February 12 & 13, 2020, following a lengthy consultation process which began in 2018, Manitoba farmer-members of the five groups voted in favour of the special resolution to amalgamate the five previously existing organizations. Following this approval, Manitoba Crop Alliance was formed, making history in the province of Manitoba’s agriculture industry.
Manitoba Crop Alliance puts their farmer members first and strives to continuously improve the competitiveness and profitability of all crops represented by the organization, including spring wheat, winter wheat, barley, corn, sunflower and flax. Farmer members include those individuals who produced and marketed the crop types MCA represents and has remitted levy to the organization and not requested and been issued a refund. MCA focuses their work on four main areas: research, agronomy, market development and access, and communications. It is through investment in these key areas that MCA can ensure wheat, barley, corn, sunflower and flax are sustainable production choices for Manitoba farmers.
Manitoba Crop Alliance Check-Off Amounts
Manitoba Crop Alliance received their designation regulation to collect a mandatory check-off from all sales of wheat (spring & winter), barley, corn, sunflower and flax in Manitoba starting on August 1, 2020. The check-off amounts are unchanged to what was in place with the five previously existing organizations and remains refundable.
Check-off funds collected by MCA are invested in three main areas which make up 86% of MCA’s total budget: research and production, market access and development, and communication and advocacy initiatives.
| Commodity | Check-Off |
|---|---|
| Corn | ½ of 1% of sales |
| Flax | ½ of 1% of sales for flax and solin seed 1% of sales for flax and solin straw |
| Sunflower | ½ of 1% of sales |
| Spring Wheat | $1.00/tonne |
| Winter Wheat | $0.98/tonne |
| Barley | $1.06/tonne |
Buyers of MCA Crop Types
Manitoba Crop Alliance does NOT buy or sell wheat, barley, corn, sunflowers or flax. If you’re a purchaser and want to register with Manitoba Crop Alliance, please email levy@mbcropalliance.ca.
NOTE: These companies are authorized to deduct and remit check-off to MCA. MCA does not endorse any company over another and does not take responsibility for any transactions between these companies and their clients. It is the personal responsibility of farmers to satisfy themselves that any company they deal with is financially sound. Questions regarding licensing security should be directed to the Canadian Grain Commission at 1-800-853-6705.