U.S. National Farmers Union attempting to block cattle that have BSE subsidy

[Willowcreek]

Farmers_son-- Superior Video is broadcast live on the RFD channel which is available on the little dish with Direct-TV.... Not sure if any of that is available in Canada...

You can also listen to it live or read the results on the internet---www.superiorlivestock.com/

Its on right now.......

[Braveheart]

Where we farm (in Canada) they refer to the NFU as the "No Future Union". Obviously, the sisterhood is intact.

[cowman]

Lately the NFU has been putting some things out there that make a lot of sense? The membership of the NFU have argued some fairly rational options in my opinion?
Without a doubt they alienated most of the farming community a long time ago when they got in bed with the unions, but I think they have probably moved on since then? In my own opinion all kinds of strikes should be illegal, but having said that, we need a government that can deal with workers rights and help companies live with the reality of a fair wage? When the government is so strongly aligned with big business it is not a good thing?
I try to never disparage anybody for their beliefs? I might not agree with how they see the world but am always interested in why they think that way? NFU members obviously believe very passionately that their way is the right way and maybe they are right?
The fact is just about every industry/interest group is "mobbed up", except the farm community? Like Randy says "It is like herding cats"! Maybe it is time to consider setting up a strong general farm group that has some real power...sort of like how Quebec has done?

[madcow]

I think you're right cowman ? There isn't any tight cross border co-operation.If we're going to stay in the game,it would be a lot easier if we were well organized.We could deal with both external and internal situations more effectively.All Canadian agriculture has had a 'self divide and get conquered ' problem.