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Western wheat growers ask Ottawa for refund, lower fees, launch petition

Bill Gehl combines his wheat field north of Regina. Dave Parsons / Global News

An organization that represents Prairie farmers is looking to harvest some cash from the federal government.

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The Western Canadian Wheat Growers Association says the Canadian Grain Commission has a $100 million surplus from the fees it charges producers.

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Levi Wood, president of the association, says the surplus is unnecessary.

He says the commission should reduce user fees for services such as grain inspection and weighing and give farmers a refund.

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The association has launched a petition to drive its point home.

Officials with the grain commission were not immediately available for comment.

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