28 DURING THE BUSYharvest season, trucks line up at elevators and ports across the province to deliver Ontario-grown barley, corn, soybeans, oats, and wheat grown by Ontario’s farmers. Known domestically and internationally for supplying consistent, highquality, abundant crops, Ontario’s reputation among millers, processors, and other endusers continues to set a high standard. To ensure that Ontario’s crops continue to meet these high standards, in 2022, Grain Farmers of Ontario, the Ontario Canola Growers Association, and the Ontario AgriBusiness Association (OABA) worked collaboratively to update the Code of Practice for trade in barley, canola, corn, oats, and wheat (identified commodities) in Ontario. The Code identifies how deliveries to country or terminal elevators will be inspected and serves as a framework for addressing disputes. HOW THE CODE WORKS At the point of delivery, grains are to be inspected based on the grades established under the Canada Grain Act. The Code outlines the responsibilities of the farmer and the receiving elevator and establishes a mechanism for settling any disputes that arise. Assessing grain quality UPDATE CODE SUPPORTS TRANSPARENCY, CONSISTENCY Ontario Grain Farmer • Elevators and operators are expected to have the necessary equipment, calibration charts, and trained personnel to ensure that grading results are consistent with the standards set out by the Canada Grain Commission (CGC). • After the grain has been inspected, the farmer can request the grade, dockage, condition, and moisture that was assigned to the load. • At the time of delivery, elevators are to retain a sample of grain of no less than one kilogram and retain it for a period of 24 hours. • If a farmer disagrees with the results of the grading process, the sample will Market Development
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