Both players, the CWB and the grain companies are cohesive because they need to keep the farmer's grain captive. Protect the institute.
It's their cash cow.
Marketing choice farmers have been calling, very angry at the Terminal Association's support of the single desk. They understand that a monopoly serves the Terminal Associations' well. The Terminals make their best money from the CWB grain. Both fatten on farmer's grain. Protect the institute.
You read on another post where mschnell recognizes who South West's partners are:
"I can only tell you that we have close relationships with all industry players including the CPR, the CNR, ITAC, the CGC, Rahr Malting, Cargill, A/U, JKI, the CWB as well as any other organization that is involved in the grain trade. Afterall, my objective is to move as much grain from the farmers that own SWT and make a profit that is returned to those farmers"
Shareholders.
There are 52,000 farmers in Saskatchewan but a handfull of them are shareholders in the Terminals. Are 40,000 plus farmers in Alberta shareholders in the CPR? Do 30,000 Manitoba farmers benefit from shares in AU?
The point is the Average Joe Farmer is squeezed out of profits by the CWB/Corporation sandwich because they are held captive.
That is why for example, some multinationals are going around holding "invited" little, quiet meetings in communities.Protect the institute. That's why Terminal Association comes out with a policy to support the single desk.Protect the institute.
"Keep the status quo. We are doing well".Protect the institute.
But there is farmer rumbling. Even from the Pro-Board side. Not those Board supporters who will support absolutely anything the CWB does, but the CWB supporters who have looked at their bank accounts.
Asking: Why the status quo? What has the institution done for my bank account?
Parsley
It's their cash cow.
Marketing choice farmers have been calling, very angry at the Terminal Association's support of the single desk. They understand that a monopoly serves the Terminal Associations' well. The Terminals make their best money from the CWB grain. Both fatten on farmer's grain. Protect the institute.
You read on another post where mschnell recognizes who South West's partners are:
"I can only tell you that we have close relationships with all industry players including the CPR, the CNR, ITAC, the CGC, Rahr Malting, Cargill, A/U, JKI, the CWB as well as any other organization that is involved in the grain trade. Afterall, my objective is to move as much grain from the farmers that own SWT and make a profit that is returned to those farmers"
Shareholders.
There are 52,000 farmers in Saskatchewan but a handfull of them are shareholders in the Terminals. Are 40,000 plus farmers in Alberta shareholders in the CPR? Do 30,000 Manitoba farmers benefit from shares in AU?
The point is the Average Joe Farmer is squeezed out of profits by the CWB/Corporation sandwich because they are held captive.
That is why for example, some multinationals are going around holding "invited" little, quiet meetings in communities.Protect the institute. That's why Terminal Association comes out with a policy to support the single desk.Protect the institute.
"Keep the status quo. We are doing well".Protect the institute.
But there is farmer rumbling. Even from the Pro-Board side. Not those Board supporters who will support absolutely anything the CWB does, but the CWB supporters who have looked at their bank accounts.
Asking: Why the status quo? What has the institution done for my bank account?
Parsley
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