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All factors must be equal to
compete on.a global market-. .
•from page Jo • "We probably have the :world's,
against Canadian pork is also a .best program," notes Sc-ott. -.
major concern for. pork producers. His father points out that 'govern -
The duty was imposed in response menta tivith. the input from pork
to the national tripartite stabilization producers, helped establish an envi-
program. The end result was that able standard for Canadian genetics:
despite the best 'intentions of the "Some of the things here can be
program the cost to Canadian pro- credited to • the foresight of our
ducers, because of the .duty, has government people for instituting a
been great. very effective program," he said.
"Essentially the whole thing has "Many countries are trying to copy
been a negative proposal," Bob our testing, our evaluation: pro -
said. The local pork producer says gram."
there is , little that can be done The good health of Canadian hogs
except to wait for the end of the has prompted an increased market
duty in a few years. Twenty to 30 of buyers from such places as
per cent of pork production is Mexico and offshore markets.
exported, mostly to the United The animals at Vista Villa Farms
States. form a closed herd. The only. new
Unlike some 'other commodity genetics are introduced through
areas the pork industry enjoys no Caesarean • section and artificial
special protection in trade matters.
"We're not afraid to compete on
a global market if, all factors are
equal because we already do corn-_ with the farm for about ten years
polo," says Bob. Donna Baynard has been actrve
Because of a vigorous tesung with the farm for the past three
program v'eeord of performance yr,r'. Anne Marie Maloney is just
selection program) Canadian pigs st, iing in the fauTowing area.
insemination.
Staff at the farm include Murray
Bone, of Brussels, who has been
are leaner than those from the LS.
which has meant increased demand
for Canadian breeding stock- from
U.S. producers. •
Callers with tun important part to.'
Bos, ave Ken Smtth
and Paul Glanville as well as other
'Robinson family members. "'