Tom:
The reference to “The Song Remains the Same” was aimed at the CWB – not the maltsters.
You say “The commercial 'industry' has demanded it both ways for so long... my head is spinning!”
Last spring, you would've liked the maltsters to support the feds on an open market. They had serious issues with open contracts and looked for remedies – and that pissed you off. Now, they’re throwing their support 100% behind the open market – “complete deregulation” is the term they use – and you’re still pissed off. But isn’t this what you’ve been waiting for?
You say “Please show me how the malties have earned one ounce of trust in grower relationship ... over the past year!”
Tell me what they’ve had to work with. Under the CWB’s thumb, what can they do to develop a grower “relationship”?
You say “Lets have some decent production contracts... $6/bu prices... and I will start to believe...- maybe -... they are (for once) thinking a little about a fair shake for "Designated Area" barley growers!”
But Tom, isn’t that exactly what they’re saying they want as well?
You’re right - It IS all about the MONEY. (But note I said it wasn’t about PRICE. There’s a significant difference.)
The reference to “The Song Remains the Same” was aimed at the CWB – not the maltsters.
You say “The commercial 'industry' has demanded it both ways for so long... my head is spinning!”
Last spring, you would've liked the maltsters to support the feds on an open market. They had serious issues with open contracts and looked for remedies – and that pissed you off. Now, they’re throwing their support 100% behind the open market – “complete deregulation” is the term they use – and you’re still pissed off. But isn’t this what you’ve been waiting for?
You say “Please show me how the malties have earned one ounce of trust in grower relationship ... over the past year!”
Tell me what they’ve had to work with. Under the CWB’s thumb, what can they do to develop a grower “relationship”?
You say “Lets have some decent production contracts... $6/bu prices... and I will start to believe...- maybe -... they are (for once) thinking a little about a fair shake for "Designated Area" barley growers!”
But Tom, isn’t that exactly what they’re saying they want as well?
You’re right - It IS all about the MONEY. (But note I said it wasn’t about PRICE. There’s a significant difference.)
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