NFU joins carbon tax fight

[AlbertaFarmer5]

Or maybe not:

“Between 1990 and 2005, the world cattle population rose by more than 100 million head (according to FAO statistics). During this time, atmospheric methane concentration stabilized completely. These empirical observations show that livestock is not a significant player in the global methane budget. [Glatzle, 2014]. "

I wouldn't count on facts and measurable metrics to save us all from those who wish to destroy our livelihood and western prosperity.
They are imposing the tax regardless of science:
http://cphpost.dk/news/farmers-up-in-arms-over-proposed-methane-tax-on-cows.html http://cphpost.dk/news/farmers-up-in-arms-over-proposed-methane-tax-on-cows.html

Just like they are ignoring or outright fabricating the science to demonize CO2. This is all about ideology, not science.

[RD414]

Do any of you have any neighbours who are NFU members, I have a couple them, but they are either sold out or in the process, place couldn’t afford to keep sons and daughters around. Grass, you should know, how many members in Saskatchewan?

[furrowtickler]

Or maybe not:

“Between 1990 and 2005, the world cattle population rose by more than 100 million head (according to FAO statistics). During this time, atmospheric methane concentration stabilized completely. These empirical observations show that livestock is not a significant player in the global methane budget. [Glatzle, 2014]. "

But but , chucks graphs clearly show cattle = methane and a massive amount . Plus his experts say so .

[grassfarmer]

......Grass, you should know, how many members in Saskatchewan?

I don't know, I'm not involved on the organizational side - simply a member. I wonder what the membership of any farm organization in western Canada would be if most of them didn't rely on mandatory levies (checkoffs) to qualify farmers as members? I'd suspect very, very small as apathy appears to be the biggest problem facing farm politics.