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Cascadia & Pacific port terminals recognized with Blue Circle Award

Viterra’s Cascadia and Pacific port • Continuing optimization of system 35% reduction in required pellet mill
terminals were recently recognized as processes including approximately operating hours
a recipient of the Vancouver Fraser Port 20% reduction in required pellet mill • Achieved 4.51kwh/mt on 2.76mmt
Authority’s (VFPA) 2024 Blue Circle operating hours handle for 2024, the 2nd lowest since
Award for the Energy Action Program. • Achieved 4.91kwh/mt on 6.08mmt 2011 or 0.12 kwh/mt below rolling
This award acknowledges and celebrates handle for 2024, the 3rd lowest since average
our commitment to sustainability, energy 2011 or 0.48 kwh/mt below rolling
conservation and best practices in energy average This is the sixth time both facilities have
management. won the award, having previously been
At Pacific: recognized each year in 2017 through
Projects that led to the award this year 2020 and 2023.
include: • Completed comprehensive BC Hydro
integrated energy audit The full announcement can be found here.
At Cascadia:
• LED conversion of track shed lighting Congratulations to the team in Vancouver
• LED conversions throughout site and thank you for your hard work and
in conjunction with T12 ballast • Continuing optimization of system dedication. It’s recognition like this that
replacement program processes including approximately make us a respected industry leader.

Left: Cascadia port terminal; Right: Pacific port terminal
2025 CAR Meeting

Our annual CAR Meeting took place April Star, AB. “Being able to network with group heard from a VIP (Very Important
16 in Regina, SK, bringing together over and ask questions to the presenters and Patient) about his experience with STARS
175 Customer Account Representatives merchants also adds to my knowledge to highlight the importance and impact
(CARs), Regional Marketing Managers and helps me to be a better trusted of our support of the annual calendar
(RMMs), merchants and other colleagues advisor.” campaign, and Viterra’s partnership with
from across Canada and the northern US. A reception was held for the group at the the organization.
The morning featured an update STARS Regina air base on April 15. The
from Kyle, a merchandising review, a
presentation from Justin Newman,
Director of Producers Services in Omaha,
and a CAR panel. Keith Brownell, MCGM
led the CAR panel with CARs Simon Hogg,
Siobhan Jackson, Jordan Mandel, and
Troy Van Tetering sharing their tips for
success. The afternoon featured breakout
sessions including a hands-on Viterra
Marketing Advantage (VMA) contracting
activity, agronomy 101 and post-merger
canola origination planning discussion.
“I gain great value in my role by having the
opportunity to network with CARs from Chad Molesky, General Manager, Country Grain Marketing addressing the group at the
other areas and to learn what is working reception at STARS.
for them,” said Gord Hagstrom, CAR from

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