Pulse elections

[LEP]

I got that email too. Is it just me or is Vandenberg
running not a huge conflict of interest?

The guy is a pulse researcher who receives millions
of dollars of research funds from the SPG research
budget every year.

Does he have to excuse himself from any discussion
that deals with money?

Lets see, do we increase our budget to increase
access to world markets or do we spend more on
researching new lentil varieties?

Lets see do we spend more money quantifying the
health benefits of including pulses in North
American diets or do we spend more on researching
new lentil varieties.

Don't get me wrong, Dr. Vandenberg has been
extremely important to the pulse industry, but in
my opinion he should stay at arms length from the
board of directors.

[boarderbloke]

LEP, I too was wondering the same thing about Vandenberg?

Received my ballot the other day and it had four names on it, the above three plus Cynthia Edwards. Has she dropped out of the race?

[LEP]

No, Cynthia hasn't dropped out. The "three amigos"
appear to be running on a slate together.

[food4u]

I thought the same thing and voted accordingly.I do not like being told who I have to vote for.Two of the three have had a go as directors and I think it is time to maybe let others try if they so wish.

[jamesb]

As far as "who I have to vote for", my understanding is this is an election and the different candidates will have different views. I want to know what the thinking is. I for one was concerned about the goings on at spg this spring. I pay alot of levy to spg but I have been happy about how its been spent. I do know the lentil varieties that I helped pay for are a lot different that what I started with and I wouldnt have made near the money without them.

[parsley]

Which candidates will make this motion at
the board table:

"I move that pulse checkoffs must legislatively be
made voluntary".

Ask each one publicly
Pars

[wd9]

When are RR peas coming?

[parsley]

RR peas will arrive just as soon as the food
scientists fulfill their contracts corroborating the
specific benefits of RR peas in the manufacture
of baby food, along with the recipes.

Thought bomb for you this morning, compliments
of Parsley

[wd9]

The impending acceptance of RR wheat should help speed that along.

[northfarmer]

GMO pulses are already well advanced in development in South America, India and China. In Canada we have done nothing on this front and are leaning heavily and almost exclusively on the fine efforts and success of CDC's conventional breeding programs.

We have grown to be the world's largest exporter of pulse crops and it is no secret that the countries that import these crops would rather grow more themselves.

Will we be able to maintain our competitive position globally in Pulse production by maintaining the status quo? That is the billion dollar question for the future of pulse production in Canada.