A quick poll

[TOM4CWB]

Folks,

THis is a red herring!

How on earth would this be 'regulated'?

One person/entity is in... another out... it is impossible to enforce! Produce will simply flow to the highest value market... through another entity!

Joint ventures are already doing this now.

Grain growers actually do co-operate with each other... it is growing to be more and more important as folks spend more time marketing their produce!

[blackpowder]

Good point TOM. You gave me a good idea.
But isn't this at least a start in the right direction? If it's the only fish I get thrown, I'll take it.

[JDGreen]

100% out forever.

[FarmRanger]

Emotion and frustration says "I'm out forever"

Practicality dictates that I may be back if <i> (and
only if) </i> competition drives the CWB to
become competitive.

[blackpowder]

Is this poll telling us that the majority of Agriville readers want out?
Where then is everyone else?

[gregpet]

Out, no doubt.

[cottonpicken]

It could be enforced by simple contracting system.

The only thing i haven't got my head around yet is the
paradigm of 40% of all grain production being sold by
one entity and the relationship of it to the buyers.

If i was a buyer i would get pretty cosy.

Im still out butt....in my best chinese voice "con***ius
says,karefol what you wish fo"

[parsley]

NO
NO
NO


For wheat and barley, organics need an export license, just as you do.

To get an export or interprovincail licesne, we do a buyback, just as you do

The buyback has been reduced from what it was. It was so high it stopped sales. Now it is a set price, but often re-set, and varies just enough to often prevent sane, forward, contracting. After all, the Board markets organics.

For ancient grains like kamut, licenses are issued with no buyback.
Parsley

[buzz]

OUT

We can do a better job than a government run
monopoly.

[TOM4CWB]

Parsley,

Ah... the CWB illusion and deception game!

If no-one asks for an export license... none are required!

Time is money... and the CWB have unlimited access to both our time and money!

Mission Terminal is a disgusting incestuous mess... that is repeated over and over in the CWB system. It is obviously getting more involved as time marches forward!

The 2 ships are absolute proof we are slaves to maniacs!!!

[parsley]

For a particular variety of barley, ancient variety, I might add, we have sent into the USA straight to a manufacturing plant, for probably ten or fifteen years,the barley must be accompanied by an CWB export license for each and every semi.

We have to apply. Every time. Last we sent was right before we went south for the month of December. Changes since then?

$0.00 Zero buyback, but we apply and present the license to Customs. The CWB could deny the license tommorow via change of policy at midnight.

But a license is compulsory.

Are there different licensing requirements for you, Tom? Parsley

[Kodiak]

I'm out.
Wife in.
We'll then decide which one of us grew the wheat and barley!

The only way optional CWB partication will work is CWB/farmers contracts. Individual opt/ins opt/outs is a joke, and unenforcable.