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County Federation of Agriculture NEWSLETTER
' The Rural Voice is provided to farmers
in Perth County by the PCFA.
Youth Round Table on the Environment (YRTE)
Environment Canada is currently
recruiting new members that are
between the ages of 14 and 26. This
is a very dynamic, fun and exciting
experience for young people!
The YRTE is an opportunity for
youth from all sectors of society to
learn more about the priority issues
and the current initiatives at
Environment Canada. The YRTE
also provides an exchange
opportunity for youth from across the
country to come together and share
their ideas and experiences from their
respective regions.
During a one-year term, which
begins in September, the group meets
up to three times a year to provide
recommendations to Environment
Canada on environmental issues that
are of concern to them and their
MARK YOUR
CALENDAR!
Perth County
Federation of Agriculture
ANNUAL
MEETING AND
OFA REGIONAL
MEETINGS
Thursday,
October 9, 2003
Mitchell Community
Centre
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peers. Members also provide input on
Environment Canada programs and
policies and advise on ways to make
these programs more accessible to
youth. The YRTE also acts as a
venue to identify youth participants
for departmental/ ministerial events
and activities.
Additional information along with
an electronic version of the
application form is available on our
Youth Website: www.ec.gc.ca/youth
PERTH COUNTY FEDERATION OF AGRICULTURE
DIRECTORS' MEETING
July 24, 2003
Tradition Mutual Insurance Office
Sebringville 8:00 p.m.
EVERYONE WELCOME
BSE Compensation Plan
The Federal and Provincial Ministers issued a communique on June 18
outlining the BSE compensation plan. The highlights include:
I. a national program to operate while borders are closed
II. federal and provincial participation on a 60:40 basis ($276 million and
$184 million, respectively)
iil. producers to receive payment for cattle owned as of May 20, 2003 that
have been sold for slaughter
IV. other ruminants also eligible (details to be announced)
V. compensation paid when price falls below U.S. reference price on sliding
scale (support decreases as price declines — incentive to get best price)
VI. processors compensated to move inventory produced after May 20
VII. measures in place until borders open or until the 900,000 cattle on feed
on May 20 are slaughtered
VIII. cull cow, veal and other ruminant program runs until August 31 or until
funds are depleted.
Example of Sliding Scale Payments — in cents per pound —
Reference
price
slaughter
prices
% of difference
from gov't
gov't payment
producer
return
105
90
90%
14
104
70
84%
29
99
50
71%
39
89