checkoffs opt out question?

[dave4441]

Actually, i did benifit from the public program that FNA enlisted to move glyphsate across the border. When they entered into the OUI program, they new that once they achieved equivalency, it was in the public domain and anyone could use the program to bring the product across the border, that was how the program was designed. What they did to stop that was monopolize all USA supplies of Clearout, so they could increase margins when they resold it to Canadian growers. They basically did an end run on OUI. Out of the other side of their mouth they claim to be giving the grower cost if they buy a membership which is complete and total BS.

[wd9]

Countryguy, the answer to your profitability is to be on the first rung of a quota system and legislated input costs. But then we don't need about 80% of the farmers. Then it will be profitable. Beyond that, you will never ever ever ever be profitable because your input cost will follow your gross profit. always has, always will.

That said, most farms still do better then the average wage owner if capital is considered.