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Know what you grow

It's essential to grow only those varieties that are eligible for delivery into the class of wheat for which payment is being requested. Delivering eligible varieties is an integral part of the quality-control system and helps Western Canada maintain its reputation for safety and quality among customers.

The Canadian Grain Commission (CGC) maintains a list of eligible varieties for each class of wheat. Producers are required to complete a Declaration of Eligibility for the Class form annually at every elevator where they deliver wheat, and to verbally declare the class of wheat for each load they deliver.

By signing the form, producers become legally responsible to ensure they deliver varieties that are eligible for delivery into the class of wheat for which payment is being requested. Ineligible varieties can only be delivered as feed wheat or No. 5 Canada Western Amber Durum.

Assessment of wheat grade and protein from samples at or before delivery is not a verification of variety or class eligibility. In addition, it's important to note that de-registered varieties are ineligible varieties.

A single delivery of an ineligible grain variety can contaminate supplies, increase shipping costs and result in consequences for individual farmers.

To avoid downgrades and contract defaults due to ineligible varieties, producers need to know the wheat varieties they are growing and delivering.

Lists of eligible varieties for each class are available from the CGC.

Declaration of Eligibility for the Class forms are available from the CGC.

Variety registration is a legislated process that involves a number of partners, including the CGC, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA), the CWB, the grain industry, and producer groups. More information on variety registration is available from the CFIA.