Get your free, unofficial grain grade through Harvest Sample Program

WINNIPEG, Aug. 20, 2012 /CNW/ – With this year’s harvest starting in
Western Canada, producers have until November 1, 2012 to send in a
grain sample to get a free unofficial grade and quality information
through the Harvest Sample Program. If you haven’t participated before,
sign up by October 15 to make sure you receive your Harvest Sample
Program kit in time to send a sample this fall.

“Our Harvest Sample Program is a voluntary program that gives producers
important information about their grain. It also helps promote the sale
of Canadian grain by providing customers with scientific information
about the quality of this year’s harvest,” said Elwin Hermanson, Chief
Commissioner for the Canadian Grain Commission.

Easy to participate

Participating in the Harvest Sample Program is easy and starts with
signing up to receive your free kit, which includes postage-paid
envelopes and instructions for sending in your sample.

Producers who send in a grain sample are also eligible to win prizes,
and the earlier you send in your samples, the greater your chances of
winning.

Quality information for producers

Even if you have a good idea about the quality of your grain, by sending
in your sample, you’ll also receive detailed information, such as:

        --  Protein content on cereal grains and pulses
        --  Oil, protein and chlorophyll content for canola
        --  Oil and protein content and iodine value for flaxseed
        --  Oil and protein for mustard seed and soybeans

Market support and research

We use harvest samples to test the quality of the annual crop. Crop data
helps with the marketing of Canadian grain to customers. Your harvest
samples also contribute to important scientific research into grading
issues and finding new uses and markets for Canadian grain.

About the Canadian Grain Commission

The Canadian Grain Commission is the federal agency for establishing and
maintaining Canada’s grain quality standards. Its programs result in
shipments of grain that consistently meet contract specifications for
quality, safety and quantity. The Canadian Grain Commission regulates
the grain industry to protect producers’ rights and ensure the
integrity of grain transactions.

Related information

Get a kit

Submit a sample

Why participate in the Harvest Sample Program

Your participation is important – Harvest Sample Program

SOURCE Canadian Grain Commission