Plant Breeders' Rights

[gustgd]

Grower99. Public breeding has been gutted. Been
declining in real dollars since 94.

Not sure of complete process on who had input
but in my experience, everyone who was in this
group had input in the release.


Many farmers bragged for years how they didn't
pay tax. Now that has come home to roost.

I guess you could ask your list of non signatories
what model they think will be best?

[perfecho]

Gus...link didn't work for me, but doubt they were the lobbyists...the lobbyists would have told gov who to get on board.

[wd9]

That model gusty would be Red fife,
Harrington, and Westar.

Parsely, no research required, as Gustgd
beat me too it - again , all of them.
At least the ones that matter.

[parsley]

The important information is Who initially
appeared to LOBBY the govt and what they
LOBBIED for when thy appeared before
committee and before agricultural MP's. Don't
forget to find out which corporations were the
heavy duty lobbyists and what was their goal?
Pick out ONE month and post which month you
are examining ao you dot overlap. Make sure you
keep track of who are the registered lobbyists

You can argue on AV, but its wise to tabulate the
facts first so you have the big picture.

Pars.

[wd9]

Is is interesting not to see any Canola
orgs on the list. But their policy
already says yup anyways.

[parsley]

You're becoming infamous for your
condescension, wd; it suits you so well,
especially when you're so well paid. Pars

[gustgd]

I don't want to break any confidences but in all the
meetings I've been to the only group I remember
that has not supported this new regime would be
the NFU.

Although this is perfectly consistent with their
other positions.

Like my dad says. "Socialists, they have nothing
and want to share it with everyone

Grower99I've been in meetings with all the other
groups you mentioned, where this legislation was
discussed. If their representatives aren't putting
forward positions of their membership, I guess
they better start looking for new executive. We all
know that wont happen though.

[grower99]

If you look at the varieties we have
grown over the years I believe the Ag
Canada and CDC ones have been excellent
and relatively inexpensive. I still
haven't heard a lot of benefits in
changing what we have now to a new
system. I hear words such as
modernization but I'm not sure what that
means or how it will benefit farmers
over what we have now. Were the
organizations that I listed asked to
participate. When you have a variety of
opinions better decisions are usually
the outcome.

[wd9]

What's the matter Pars? Too many organic
bitters in your coffee tonight?

[parsley]

You don't even realize you actually are not a free
enterprise farmer gusty. My observation is you
lean towards legislative force to bring about
policies that lean away from farmers' solid
choice.

In fact, I watch one group on AV in favor of
Gov't legislatively ruling farmers. That political
method is called communism.
I watch another group of farmers on AV In favour
of the legislated elite and business ruling
farmers. That is called fascism.

All in all, farmers need to kick both in the
asshole. And can, as soon as they get mad
enough. Have a lovely evening, Pars.