The proposals have been posted on the province’s regulatory registry. The deadline for comments is July 13.
The commission’s posting says the changes would:
• Improve District Grain Committee delegate allocation calculation:
o Use of a five-year average of production acreage instead of a three-year average, providing a more stable and representative calculation.
o Once minimum delegates are assigned, remaining (30) delegates are shared based on each district's true share of total production.
o Amendment would better reflect long-term production patterns and ensure a more accurate and fair representation of farmer-members.
• Standardized production data
o Delegate numbers would be calculated using Agricorp data for yield averages for all crop types, providing a consistent source of production information.
o Under the current regulation - Agricorp data is used for the average annual provincial yield per acre in respect of grain corn, soybeans or wheat; Statistics Canada data is used for oats and barley.
• Reduction in required minimum district meetings
o The minimum number of district delegate meetings would be reduced to three from four per year, reflecting current engagement practices and reducing administrative burden.
• Term limit included in regulation
o A 12-year term limit for GFO board members would be included within the regulation.
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