United Grain Growers
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| Industry | Agriculture |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1917 |
| Defunct | 2001 |
| Fate | Merged with Agricore |
| Successor | Agricore United |
| Headquarters | Winnipeg, Manitoba |
| Products | Grain buying |
The United Grain Growers, or UGG, was a Canadian grain farmers' cooperative for grain storage and distribution that operated between 1917 and 2001.
History
In 1917 the Grain Growers' Grain Company (GGGC) merged with the Alberta Farmers' Co-operative Elevator Company, founded in 1913, to form the United Grain Growers (UGG), which provided grain marketing, handling and supply.[1] UGG was active in grain sales, crop inputs and livestock production services. In 2001 UGG merged with Agricore to form Agricore United in a deal brokered by Archer Daniels Midland, a majority stakeholder in the new company.[2]
See also
References
- ^ Fairbairn 2014.
- ^ (2001) "United Grain Growers and Agricore sprout merger," CBC News. Retrieved 8/17/07.
Sources
- Fairbairn, Brett (2014). "UNITED GRAIN GROWERS (AGRICORE UNITED)". Encyclopedia of Saskatchewan=. Retrieved 2014-09-12.
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- Cooperatives in Canada
- Economy of Manitoba
- Agricultural marketing cooperatives
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