Guess who has a meeting in Palm Springs

[wmoebis]

Could you imagine if the CWB held meetings in Palm Springs. LOL.

[sumdumguy]

Ever thought that by getting off your farm, you might learn something? Going to Washington was intentional to learn about the US political system as well as to meet with other US farm groups. Having an open border with the USA, I bet, isn’t very beneficial to farmers? Lastly WCWGA doesn’t take your check off dollars, though it would be much better value if they did.
As for Palm Springs what’s the big deal? Costs the same as going to Regina. If you have to fly or drive 6 hours isn’t much difference in cost. NOr would the hotels be any different. Never seen so many whiners on here. If you cant afford to travel or take a holiday maybe reevaluate how you run your farm!

Vvalk, it is very different meeting in Melville rather than in Palm Dessert. Do we really need to break down the costs for you? Whining, yeh while these sponges gave away all farmers' rights through UPOV. Then instead of getting this rail garbage rolling, they are taking warm winter trips at our expense? You bet there is a difference. Get to work or get off our backs!

[dalek]

Kinda makes me feel under appreciated only going to sunny London, ON for the GFO convention. No, wait, that was just gas

[blackpowder]

Cant speak to what your pulse growers do.
Personally know some ex directors of canola growers. Savvy businessmen with multiple businesses meeting with foreign buyers who want to meet the grower. Industry growth over the decades speak to performance.
As to the wcwga. I'm with vvalk all the way. Have been to a few of their gms. Paid own way. Networked with industry players who dont always get to podunk. Their annual gm alternates between power centers one year, and Canadadian city the next.
Start a list of everywhere you all went this winter and what you spent. Now tell us how many industry players you drank beer with.
Now put your money where your mouth is. Unless of course its easier to let Mr. Dressup do all the lifting so all you have to do is bitch.
Get involved or post a real issue.

[farmaholic]

Non refundable.
I did you also know that the pulse levy also has gst charged on it?

Nice game they have going here

Iceman Out

Would you believe this Ghetto farming tight son of a bich(read "Me") will even claim back the GST on any grain check it's deducted from!

[Grahamp]

It really isn’t fair to compare organizations that get checkoff dollars to organizations that don’t. I have attended a few WCWGA meetings (one in Vancouver and one in Moose Jaw) and I have to say that I enjoyed the Vancouver meeting a lot more. It is a great way to get off the farm for a few days and meet with a great group of people. I can’t understand in today’s environment with the percentage of our production that goes to the US how anyone could be critical of a meeting in Washington DC.

As far as groups that collect check offs that is a little different. If you do strongly disagree make sure you ask for your checkoff back. That is the only message that they understand.

[sumdumguy]

Would you believe this Ghetto farming tight son of a bich(read "Me") will even claim back the GST on any grain check it's deducted from!

All the people sho deduct, remit, record-keep for the Pulse Board do it at their own cost- not even a Thank You.

[sawfly1]

the wheat growers can have a meeting wherever they want.
they pay their own way , well with help from chem co.s
railroads ,and grain .cos . their bosses

is palm springs that much more , than Saskatoon or Regina.
just you , do not need to do it , all the time.

I always thought we got value from the pulse levy.
better than the others

[wmoebis]

Has anyone ever figured out year over year what check off $ cost you compared to % of net returns?

Doesn't matter if you grow #1 or bottom grade it costs you the same. Doesn't matter if market is paying $10 or $2 it costs the same per tonne.

Maybe check offs should be tied to price that way commissions and who all they support will be advocating and lobbying for a better system and higher prices.

[farmboy44]

Has anyone ever figured out year over year what check off $ cost you compared to % of net returns?

Doesn't matter if you grow #1 or bottom grade it costs you the same. Doesn't matter if market is paying $10 or $2 it costs the same per tonne.

Maybe check offs should be tied to price that way commissions and who all they support will be advocating and lobbying for a better system and higher prices.

Pulse growers take .67% of settlement, so how much they get depends on how much you get. How has their lobbying and advocating worked out lately?

[blackpowder]

Maybe we should scrap all commissions and producer orgs.
We'll start lobbying govts and showcasing products through wienerville.
Much more effective.

[furrowtickler]

All producer funded groups better take note, what happened in South Africa is not out of Trudeau’s reach . He has a major , major soft spot for First Nations in Canada ....which is fine , whatever, but what concerns me is the total lack of indications of Ag itself by him or any liberal since day one . That combined with the UN agrenda of wealth distribution had better be on the very front of everyone’s mind , Cargil , CCC , Richardson’s, CPS , Seed Companies , Mosaic, Vitera, Bayer, Dupont , P£H , ... every Ag business in Canada , they are all fuked without us . Even more so than transportation of our crops or if they take a winter trip.
Looking forward, paying $500,000 for a 1/4 of land or many 1/4’s only to have it taken away and divided up for zero as per the UN 2030 plan is forefront of the liberal party. It’s all in the open now , just take time to google it . South Africa is not isolated to this thought .
This is not some wacky conspiracy theory , it’s all in front of you face in you look for it .
It’s all being put into motion starting with the the climate change agenda and carbon tax ..... wealth distribution via the middle class . That’s the start up .
End of the day , the UN wants desperately to eliminate private property ownership , this is documented, thus the biggest landowners in North America outside the government , industry and the 1 % ellite
Hmmm .... farmers .... well who is going to be the targets 🎯????
We better pay attention , this is not impossible, it’s probable.