Pulse Canada to Manage CSCA

WINNIPEG - Apr 19/06 - SNS -- Operation of the Canadian Special Crops Association (CSCA) has been taken over by Pulse Canada in an effort to reduce operating costs.

While Pulse Canada's mandate is focused solely on pulses, CSCA president Steve Foster says the interests of the mustard, sunflower, canaryseed and buckwheat industries will not be ignored.

He argues merging administrative duties will free the project manager of "current accounting and clerical responsibilities in order to concentrate on managing special crops projects. The CSCA will continue to enter in to CAFI agreements for crops other than pulses."

Though the CSCA has a surplus of CDN $100,000 and operating costs will be reduced, membership costs will remain the same. Dues and levies bring in around $200,000 annually. Foster says some of the money saved will be used to fund "increased activities in the transportation program area."