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Viterra
As Canada’s grain industry leader, Viterra is focused on making industry and community investments that benefit its customers. Its title sponsorship of Canada’s Farm Progress Show is a natural fit, and showcases the similarities between both organizations. “We’re proud of our longstanding relationship with the Farm Progress Show,” says Kyle Jeworski, Viterra’s President and CEO for North America. “We share a commitment to innovation and leadership, and firmly believe that success in agriculture relies on providing creative tools, solutions and learning opportunities for our customers. This is what makes us a partner of choice in our industry, and makes the Farm Progress Show one of the most successful shows of its kind in North America.” This emphasis on learning and knowledge sharing makes Viterra’s grain specialists well equipped to provide timely market intelligence and insights into global trends. “Our employees are constantly improving their skills so that they can provide the advice and direction to help farmers find the right contracts and the right markets for their quality products,” says Jeworski. “We continuously invest in their training to ensure their level of expertise is what our customers expect from us.” Viterra also supports industry organizations in delivering training and learning opportunities to farmers and destination customers. Recently, Viterra announced a $1 million funding partnership with the Canadian International Grains Institute (Cigi) to support its ongoing efforts to promote Canadian field crops to customers in domestic and international markets. The investment will support Cigi’s ability to deliver customized training programs and technical expertise to farmers and end users, and enhance Canada’s position as a reliable supplier of safe and high quality grains, oilseeds and pulses. Further, the company has made significant investments into research to support the development of crop varieties with enhanced yield and agronomic improvements. Last November, Viterra made a $2 million contribution to the Global Institute for Food Security to support the Institute’s mission in addressing the increasing global demand for safe, reliable food. In January, the company announced a $5 million investment in the Crop Development Centre (CDC) at the University of Saskatchewan to enhance the CDC’s success in wheat research and breeding. “We view these types of investments into research as critical in making our industry sustainable and ready to continue meeting food challenges around the world,” says Jeworski. “The fundamentals in agriculture point to continued long term demand for the crops our farmers grow, and we are determined to help them seize opportunities and support their success.” In addition to these industry investments, Viterra also contributed $1.4 million in 2013 to several worthwhile community causes and events such as the Canadian Foodgrains Bank, the United Way and the Scotties Tournament of Hearts in Tisdale. The company plans to continue making meaningful contributions, supporting communities in Western Canada and enhancing its reputation as a good corporate citizen. Ongoing infrastructure investments are another key part to Viterra building on its leadership position. Through targeted investments in its asset network, the company is ensuring it is able to provide the highest level of service possible to its customers. Most recently, Viterra disclosed that it is executing on a series of operational improvements and upgrades at its Pacific Terminal at Port Metro Vancouver. With an overall investment of $100 million, the project is aimed at modernizing the terminal with enhancements that will increase shipping throughput and capacity, as well as improve current handling and processing procedures. Viterra has also revealed plans around its intent to build a high throughput grain elevator in Kindersley, SK, with a storage capacity of 34,000 metrics tonnes and a 108 railcar spot. This follows a similar announcement around a new terminal build in Grimshaw, AB, the purchase of a high throughput elevator in Lethbridge, AB, along with upgrades and expansions at numerous other facilities in Viterra’s asset network. “Our ongoing focus on operational excellence allows us to provide our customers with the best marketing opportunities domestically and around the world,” says Jeworski. “We encourage customers to visit our booth during the Farm Progress Show and see what Viterra has to offer.”
Viterra’s vast asset network and knowledgeable experts deliver a quality experience you can rely on. The Viterra team is ready to work with you to optimize your grain marketing plans. Top: Viterra’s Pacific Terminal at Port Metro Vancouver will undergo a series of operational improvements and upgrades, with an expected overall investment of $100 million. Middle: Kyle Jeworski, Viterra’s President and CEO for North America, speaks about the company’s $5 million investment in the Crop Development Centre at the University of Saskatchewan. The funds are being used to enhance the CDC’s success in wheat research and breeding. Bottom: Viterra’s high throughput terminal in Sexsmith, Alberta was built in 2010. In April, the company announced its intent to build a new grain elevator in Kindersley, SK.
To learn more, please contact your local Viterra facility, or visit us at viterra.com. Viterra is proud to be the presenting sponsor of Canada's Farm Progress Show. Viterra® is a registered logo of Viterra Inc.
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