Court Date Set for Ontario Seed Treatment Regulation Challenge

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A court date of Sept. 28 has been set to hear Grain Farmers of Ontario’s request for a stay of the seed treatment regulations brought into law July 1, 2015._x000D_
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“Our organization firmly believes these regulations are not workable and we are highly concerned about how they will negatively impact the future of grain farming in this province,” says Mark Brock, chair of Grain Farmers of Ontario. “We look forward to Sept. 28 and hope to hear a ruling on our request for a stay shortly after.”_x000D_
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If a stay is granted, the regulations will be subject to further review._x000D_
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While Grain Farmers of Ontario is hoping for a positive result from this court action, farmer members are reminded that the regulations are law and farmers need to educate themselves on compliance, Brock says. Information sessions are being hosted by the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs and questions around the regulations should be brought forward to that ministry or to the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change._x000D_
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