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The message was delivered at the March 2, One Voice rally but efforts go on to
try to make sure it sunk in with governments, both Ontario and federal
Rally photos by Allen Hughes
Story by Keith Roulston
The buses delivered upwards of 8,000 farmers for the
March 2 One Voice rally at Queen's Park, the
speeches were made, the farmers came home again,
many already deflated by word the U.S. border would
remain closed to live exports of Canadian beef, dairy
heifers and sheep and goats.
There were no instant promises from the provincial
government and so the pressure continues get some action
to relieve financial squeeze that has some people predicting
some crops will not be planted this year. A near -record 60
farm industry leaders, for instance, turned up at the
Members of Parliament Day sponsored by the Huron
County Federation of Agriculture. Among those present
were representatives from many suppliers to farmers, both
Above: Farmers demonstrate at Queen's Park in the
cold of the March 2 One Voice rally. Right, Paul DeJong,
president of the Grey County Federation of Agriculture
speaks to Steve Peters, Ontario Minister of Agriculture
and Food.
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