Wakey Wakey ag farm groups and politicians. Houston we have a Problem.

[bucket]

I have never asked for my checkoff money back....it allows to phone these guys and ask questions....answers are few and far between....accountability equals zero....

[GDR]

Although Africa is still starving maybe Trudeau could buy our pulses for a reasonable price and call it the canadian donation instead of writing a cheque to third world dictators to buy guns.[/QUOTE]

I think if that message was taken to the public / government in a respectful well presented manner by farm groups it would be pretty hard to turn down. It is completely logical and a win for taxpayers, farmers and most importantly starving people.

[bucket]

Although Africa is still starving maybe Trudeau could buy our pulses for a reasonable price and call it the canadian donation instead of writing a cheque to third world dictators to buy guns.

I think if that message was taken to the public / government in a respectful well presented manner by farm groups it would be pretty hard to turn down. It is completely logical and a win for taxpayers, farmers and most importantly starving people.[/QUOTE]

Yes I think my messaging has to be cleaned up....but the idea is one that could be built on....told Carl Potts that idea over a year ago....saskpulse board members hadn't heard it from him ....but I have talked to board members about it and somehow the ****ing guy starts a conversation equating it to the ****ing wheat board....I kid you not....

[grassfarmer]

I think if that message was taken to the public / government in a respectful well presented manner by farm groups it would be pretty hard to turn down. It is completely logical and a win for taxpayers, farmers and most importantly starving people.

Not so fast bucket, not all of Africa is starving - parts are and parts are not - they are trying to grow more to feed the hungry. Dumping western grain on them just collapses the market of those trying to grow more food. Put those farmers out of business and everybody needs fed the next time around. You've got to teach them to grow more for themselves within the environmental constraints they have.