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    The CWB has had a dual market for years!

    Chuckchuck, Grassfarmer et el;

    The CWB has a functioning 'dual market' and does deregulated licenses now.

    Here is the CWB Organic Program:

    "There are three ways that producers can market organic wheat and barley:

    1.Complete an Organic Fixed Spread Contract (OFSC) and sell the grain to a buyer (organic elevator, broker, mill or other end user).

    The producer calls the CWB at 1-800-275-4292 with shipment information and proof of organic certification.

    We inform the producer of the applicable rate and invoice the producer.

    The producer pays immediately by wire transfer, VISA, MasterCard or certified cheque.

    Once payment is received, the CWB issues the producer or exporter an export licence.


    2.Deliver to an organic elevator and receive the CWB pool price, plus a privately negotiated organic premium.

    The producer must sign a Series A delivery contract by October 31, 2010.

    The producer is not allowed to switch between the pool and other options once committed.

    This option is subject to delivery being accepted by a company with a CWB handling agreement.

    3.Complete a Producer Direct Sale at the conventional price.

    The producer phones the CWB at 1-800-275-4292.

    The producer must also sign a Series A delivery contract by October 31, 2010.

    The producer is not allowed to switch between the pool and other options once committed."

    The CWB did not disappear into a black hole when it started this program years ago.

    Pedigreed seed is instantly issued a no-cost export license... as is manufactured feed... grown/processed in the 'designated area' NO pecuniary benefit is enuring the applicant... in either of the last two dual marketing CWB programs.

    Before 1993 even Cheif Commissioner Lorne Hein admitted in the Western Producer that the CWB could not stop 'designated area' growers from exporting their own produce outside the CWB single desk.

    Goodale did not make the 'single desk' CWB buying monopoly legal till a governor in council order changing CWB regulations in 1996.

    The CWB 'single desk' is a recent event... and for by far the majority of the CWB's existence... from 1935 to 1993 the CWB has been operating in a dual market (except from 1943-47).

    #2
    So Tom why haven't you seized on all these dual market opportunities? Organic, pedigreed seed, exporting manufactured feed, producer direct sales, milling your own wheat and serving pancakes?

    All you need is business plan. Nothing is holding you back Tom.

    These are legitimate and often succesfull opportunities. Well maybe not the pancakes.

    Also you can crush your own canola. Buy a color sorter and export containerized lentils. Bottle your own mustard recipe. Set up your own micro brewery. Get into spice packaging. Make linoleum from flax.

    The list is endless. There is just so many opportunities, why are you only focussed on wheat as a commodity and the CWB?

    Time to think positive instead of only focusing on the negative.

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      #3
      You should make a video

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        #4
        Chuckchuck,

        Glad,... that you can see opportuities for any marketing choice... by Alberta growers themselves... will soon be a reality in Alberta!

        We have exported pedigreed seed under CWB no-cost permits.

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