Thank you.
I know that on our farm we use the load-lock system to make sure we know what we've sent in to get graded, and we have that type of security as well. It's important.
Our government has also invested significantly in research. We believe that research is key to keeping the grain sector strong and competitive. Under the monopoly that the Canadian Wheat Board had, there was a voluntary check-off for wheat and barley research that was collected from the producers. It supported the Canadian International Grains Institute, the Western Grains Research Foundation, as well as the Canadian Malting Barley Technical Centre. Under the Marketing Freedom for Grain Farmers Act, it's also going to include a voluntary check-off, which is important.
Would someone explain to the committee how the producers and the entire grain industry benefit from the important research that's done by these groups?