The Rural Voice, 1978-11, Page 471)OM11A11D1[A
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HFA discusses quota
by Rhea Hamilton
Farmers in Ontario are running into
problems that they would never have had
to face ten years ago. Frank Wall,
executive member of the Ontario Feder-
ation of Agriculture (OFA) told Huron F of
A members that the pressure to produce
more for Tess is felt by all farmers. The
comment came while a panel composed of
representatives from the milk, turkey.
broiler and egg industries discussed quota
transfers at the Huron F of A meeting in
Londesboro Thursday night.
The monthly F of A meeting was
attended by over 50 people. and the panel
members and audience • discussed a
number of questions concerning the issue
of quota transfers.
The O.F.A. is looking into formulating a
policy on quota systems. and needs input
from their members. "We (as a whole) are
responsible for the quota system," said
Mr. Wall. "Wehaveto see that no one is
hurt and not jeopardize our position as an
agricultural group. We can't say 'leave the
eggs to the egg producers or leave the milk
producers to their problems.' We are in
this together."
Panel members were Bill Scott. Seaforth
representing the Egg Producers Marketing
Board. Ken Crawford. Middlesex. Chair-
man for the national Turkey Producers
Marketing Board. Jim Drennan. Dun-
gannon. member of the Ontario Milk
Marketing Board. and George Underwood.
Wingham. member of the Broiler Market-
ing Board.
Each gave a brief outline on their
policies concerning quota transfers.
(Bruce Cty., Continued)
Ripley. Director: Delegates, John
MacCauley. R.R.4. Ripley: Bob Osborne.
R.R.6. Lucknow: Norman Stanscll, R.R.1.
Ripley.
These two meetings and the nien elected
at then will have an impact on the
direction of Farm legislation in the future
It is a shame that of the 76.000 farmers in
Ontario only 24.000 belong to the
Federation and pay the freight for the rest.
It is an even sadder fact that of the 2.900
farmers in Bruce that belong to the
Federation only a handfull attended these
very important ittcctiti .
THE HURON COUNTY
FEDERATION OF
AGRICULTURE
wish to thank all those many
people who helped make the
OFA display at the International
Plowing Match such a success.
Your efforts were greatly
appreciated.
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THE RURAL VOICE/NOVEMBER 1978 PG. 47