I'm going to toss one out for discussion......
After reading the comments on the Border Beef thread, we had a good discussion around the dinner table. As we were grumbling about how the good point made in that thread about the Canadian packers not really wanting new market access was so true, a light came on over Hubby's head.
Here's the thought we came up with. Now, at the moment there are negotiations going on over trade with the EU. Word is that it is potentially as big a market as the U.S.
We're probably all in agreement that our packers aren't chomping at the bit to move into the realm of EU style trade hoops and hurdles. We also probably agree that small Canadian packing plants are not going to have easy access either, due to costs.
So does this mean we should have to sit here in our little captive market and watch such an opportunity pass by? No, I say! We do not.
What needs to happen right now, while things are still being negotiated, is for someone or some group to grab on to this and run. We need to form an alliance with people in the EU who will also see the potential here. People with capital who have a vision of what could be accomplished. People with the capital to take on the big boys. I bet there are such people there, and they just need to know that there are suppliers on this side of the ocean who would like to do business.
I for one do not mind the extra effort needed to access such a market since we're already doing 95% of it already, and doing it for free.
We've got traceability. We've got quality cattle. We've got producers who are fed up with the status quo. We also have the advantage of being a small enough group that we can get things done without years of U.S. style bickering and self interest group interference.
Maybe what we need to keep the big boys in line is another set of big boys. LOL
What do you guys think?
After reading the comments on the Border Beef thread, we had a good discussion around the dinner table. As we were grumbling about how the good point made in that thread about the Canadian packers not really wanting new market access was so true, a light came on over Hubby's head.
Here's the thought we came up with. Now, at the moment there are negotiations going on over trade with the EU. Word is that it is potentially as big a market as the U.S.
We're probably all in agreement that our packers aren't chomping at the bit to move into the realm of EU style trade hoops and hurdles. We also probably agree that small Canadian packing plants are not going to have easy access either, due to costs.
So does this mean we should have to sit here in our little captive market and watch such an opportunity pass by? No, I say! We do not.
What needs to happen right now, while things are still being negotiated, is for someone or some group to grab on to this and run. We need to form an alliance with people in the EU who will also see the potential here. People with capital who have a vision of what could be accomplished. People with the capital to take on the big boys. I bet there are such people there, and they just need to know that there are suppliers on this side of the ocean who would like to do business.
I for one do not mind the extra effort needed to access such a market since we're already doing 95% of it already, and doing it for free.
We've got traceability. We've got quality cattle. We've got producers who are fed up with the status quo. We also have the advantage of being a small enough group that we can get things done without years of U.S. style bickering and self interest group interference.
Maybe what we need to keep the big boys in line is another set of big boys. LOL
What do you guys think?
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