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tion cited specific shortfalls in agricul-
tural policy. One issue concerns the
Farm Credit Corporation, which the
federation says is approving very few
loans for farm purchases and is assess-
ing property inconsistently.
"Two farms, side by side, in the same
township with comparable land and
buildings were both trying to deal with
FCC," the release says. "One trying to
arrange a buy-out of his FCC mortgage
was appraised at $750 per acre. The
other trying to refinance a bank mort-
gage was appraised at $450 per acre."
"We are now wondering," said Ron
Garland, "if FCC and the federal gov-
emment feel that the farm economy has
degenerated to such a state that they no
longer want to be involved for the long
term."
Another sore point is the debt review
boards, which are inconsistent and
should entail fourth -party arbitration or
judicial powers to enforce settlements,
the federation says.
"We fully realize that the farmer
would not always be successful in these
cases, but it would eliminate the stale-
mate and allow the concerned parties to
get on with their lives."
The Ontario Family Farm Interest
Rate Reduction program, "one of the
best received and used programs intro-
duced by any govemment," the federa-
tion added, is being phased out. "The
OFFIRR program for the past three
years has in many farm families been the
means of supporting the family. The
loss of it now will mean dire circum-
stances for many farm families."
Also at issue were stabilization pro-
grams. "The Ontario government does
not look after their agricultural commu-
nity as other provinces do with a richer
stabilization plan," the federation
charged.OLG
JAPAN OPENS BORDER TO
CANADIAN ALFALFA CUBES
Interested in selling alfalfa cubes to
Japan? Now you can.
Until agreeing recently to let Cana-
dian alfalfa cubes across its border,
Japan bought only alfalfa pellets.
In the near future, there could also be
a market for compressed baled hay. For
more information, call 613-996-3418 or
613-995-1283.0AV