A business model released by the Canadian Wheat Board is designed to increase returns for farmers.

A new vision for the Canadian Wheat Board has been released by the agency. 

Entitled 'Harvesting Opportunity', the new business model is designed specifically to create greater farmer returns from the domestic and global marketplace. 

Chairperson Ken Ritter notes the plan calls for a grain marketing corporation, Independent of government, with a venture-capital subsidiary to generate additional value for farmers from commercial investments.

He stresses the proposal has been developed for a number of reasons. A copy of 'Harvesting Opportunity' has been given to Agriculture Minister Chuck Strahl. 

Ritter adds the document is not set in stone, and looks forward to feedback from all stakeholders.