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The ()Maim plan was designed to operate basically at the same . level of support as the Federal program so' that it wouldn't disturb the existing market system or obstruct a meaningful • expansion ,of the national program, according to Mr. Newman. "It would set support prices equal to 90 per cent of the market price "for various commodities," he explained, "averaged over the :precious five years and adjnsted for increases in production costs." In special circumstances, the support price could be increased temporarily for a specific commodity. "While we continued to press for improvements in the Federal plan, Bill 96 would cover all Ontario producers of commodities not yet covered •nationally, except for those already protected by marketing "boards ,which have quota and price setting authority." "You will recall that• the bill was refused second reading," he pointed out, "so that it could" proceed to the committee stage wheie farmers and their organizations could say what they thought of it. Instead,- .the government was instructed to provide a' public forum for all discussion with the farm community.before re-introducing a plan-that would be open to all producers on a voluntary and contributory basis." The minister said he had held meetings With the 'Marketing boards for various farm products and had also had discussions with the three major farm organizat- ions. The " dates for public meetings to solicit the view of individual farmers before the next session of the legislature would be announced within the next 10 days, he said. 335-3398 JOE C fi "I will continue pressing fOr a meat import law," the minister promised, "because Ontario .producers have suffered such serious losses that I'm afraid they'll cut back production to the :•0 point where they jeopardize future Canadian beef supplies." i:35:.2.5 1 nzwtal As another measure tO • Before turning the first furrow for the. International Plowing 'Match near Walkerton Minister of Agriculture and Food for Ontario William G. Newman • told a gathering of • press and exhibitors that he felt the future was, very bright fOr the future, of agriculture in Ontario. He I observed that agricultUre has doubled its production in the span of 15 years which, he said, was more than Other industry has done. "Ontario is blessed with some of the finest agricultural land anywhere and some of the finest farmers anywhere," he said. "I think all of us know from past experience that, when the price is • right the Ontario' farmer can produce all the products we can ever use in our province." • Mr. , Newman admitted however that the price was not right. Speaking of the depressed market for beef calf producers he recalled 'that Ontairo had introduced a price support program for beef last year.. "I'm happy to say," he added, "it has been well received." Some 12,000 farmers enrolled more than 312,000 cows in the plan last year and received net, payments of $72 pet cow, or a total of $22.5 million, he said. This year the program has been even more popular. Applications are still being processed, the minister explained, but it appears that about 15,000 producers have registered more than 36,000 cows. The support price will remain at 50 cents a pound, the same as last year. Mr.Newman said the cow-calf program was introduced to help ,offset disastrously, r tp*„ :market_ prices in the beef industry, which accounts for abou 20 per cent of Ontario's Agricultural cash receipts. "The industry was recovering nicely' until unrestricted imports of off. shore beef started driving our cattle price down and created extreme financial problems for many Ontario producers." The Canadian Cattlemen's Association has estimated that beef imports increased 52 percent in the first half of this year compared to the same period in 1975. The Federal Department Of Agriculture places this increase at only 25 per cent. "Even the lower figure is clear evidence of the urgent need for a meat iMpott law which would set quotas," Mr. Neiman said. "The United States has such a law, and our producers deserve the same kind of protection. I have sent Ottawa twcr telegrams urging the introduction of such a law as soon as possible," he said, "and I have also raised the issue in discussions with Mr. Whelan, but there has been no Federal action yet." Mr: Newman also discussed the dairy industry. "Many Ontario dairymen have been severely affected by a switch in the national dairy policy last April," he observed. The Federal government had been calling for increased milk production for three years, and _the provinces had responded with incentives for producers, he recalled. Dairy surpluses resulted, and Ottawa ordered sharp cutbacks in production. Ontario's shalre of national milk production was reduced 15 per cent and a levy of $8.60 per hundredweight `was imposed on, farmers who \exceeded their quotas. "The Ontario Milk Marketing Board has taken over quota allocations, buying-up quota as it becomes available, and re selling it to those with the greatest need. Some unused quota is in the hands of producers who, by their production records so far, are unlikely, to' use it .n the current dairy year," he said. "The board plans to encourage them to sell or lend that unused quota to other, producers who really need it." All quota available through a so-called sleeve in the national dairy policy is being distributed on the basis of need, he explained. Ontario still intends to comply with the federal quota allocations.'HoWever, in the evetit of a, small amount of over-quota produdicirrat-the end of the dairy year, the Ontario government will -pay $7.25 of the $8.60 levy per:• hundredweight. "We, have also arrangeda two year extension of the repayment period for all loans under Ontario's industrial milk production incentive program," he said. In spite of these measures, Mr. Newnian ,,said he was still concerned that some producers may not have enough quota to , carry them through the balance of .`the dairy year. "Producers in other provinces are also in trouble, and at a meeting of Agriculture Ministers in Winnipeg next week a full day will be set aside for discussion of dairy problems and possible solutions."