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Signing of national tripartite pact
marks new era in stabilization
Federal Agriculture Minister John Wise
and Ontario Minister of Agriculture and
ibod Jack Riddell have signed the first
national tripartite income stabilization
agreement.
"Our signatures on this pact marks what
we hope is the beginning of a new era in
stabilization," Mr. Wise said. "This pro-
gram is a three-way partnership between our
two governments and cattle, hog and lamb
producers."
"The signing of tripartite will hopefully
bring in new health to the red meat sector. It
is a further step forward by my government
to bring stability to the agricultural sector,"
said Mr. Riddell.
Tripartite income stabilization is an
income assurance plan to protect producers
in times of low commodity prices. The two
levels of government and the producers
contribute equally to the plan.
Producer participation in the plan is
voluntary, but most producers are expected
to take advantage of the option to join.
Under the program, stabilization schemes
are established for hogs, slaughter cattle,
feeder calves and lambs. A scheme for
feeder cattle may be implemented at a later
date,
The plans for hogs, slaughter cattle and
feeder calves take effect January 1, 1986.
The scheme for lambs goes into effect March
1, 1986.
"All provincial ministers of agriculture
have said that tripartite stabilization would
be a long-term benefit to Canadian
agriculture. It is a sound and workable
method of protecting producers," Mr. Wise
said.
"I am not going ahead today with one
partner, but with a first partner. indeed,
both of us hope our provincial colleagues will
join with us in signing in the near future,"
he said.
Mr. Riddell said, "I am particularly
pleased to have had three representatives of
the producer groups in our delegation to
Ottawa.
"Ontario producers have been most
patient and supportive of my efforts to bring
the' tripartite agreement 'to a successful
conclusion."
Late last week, the Ontario government
and the federal government announced
tripartite level payments for beef cattle and
hogs for 1985. For beef producers these
payments will mean second quarter (April 1
to June 30, 1985) payments of $22.86 per
head for slaughter cattle; and third quarter
payments (July 1 to Sept. 30, 1985)
payments of $79.75. if the payment is based
on pounds gained, the amounts would be
Comparable.
Farrow -to -finish hog operators will receive
second quarter payments of $10.11, and third
quarter payments of $14.31 per hog. After
consultation with the pork producers, the
pork payment will be split between finisher
and sow-weaner hogs.
Lambs are also part of the transitional
federal -provincial payment but calculations
have not yet been completed for the third
and fourth quarters.
Farm income drops 14 per cent
Canadian realized net farm income is
forecast to drop to $3.7 billion in 1985, down
14 percent from the 1984 level of $4.3 billion,
according to federal economists at the annual
Agricultural Outlook Conference.
In 1986, Agriculture Canada forecasts a 1.6
per cent increase over 1985's realized net
farm income, to reach a level of $3.8 billion.
Farm cash receipts in 1985 are estimated at
$19.7 billion, down three per cent from the
198.4 level of $20.:3 billion. Expenses and
depreciation for the year are expected to
increase only slightly 10.04 per cent I from' the
1984 level of $16.2 billion. reaching $16.3
billion.
in 1986, Agriculture Canada economists,
working in co-operation with Statistics
Canada and provincial departments of
agriculture, estimate farm cash receipts will,
rise by nearly 0.8 per cent to $19,6 billion.
Expenses and depreciation are forecast to
decline by 1.3 per cent' to $16 billion.
The economists noted that large stabiliza-
tion and drought assistance payments by
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support net farm income in 1985• Also, the
relatively high level of net farm income in
1984 was due largely to the liquidation of
grain' inventories, cattle herd reduction and
government payments.
Farm leaders
get a strong
confidence
vote for 166
Harry Pelissero, an egg producer from St.
Ann's, Ontario, was reelected president this
week of the province's largest farm lobby
group - the Ontario Federation of Agricul-
ture.
Speaking at the O.F.A.'s 49th annual
convention in Toronto, Mr. Pelissero called
on farmers to resist the growing cynicism
resulting from the turmoil and hard times
agriculture is experiencing today
Farmers must fight to regain control of the
industry, the OFA leader stated. "The
challenge is to use events and forces, instead
of letting them use us "
Addressing comments global markets and
technology will decide the future of agricul-
ture. 311 r Pelissero countered "Unlike others
who think irreversible outside forces will
decide how we live and work in the future. I
believe we can • and should • take an
aggressive role in making sure the future is
what we want A to be "
lie cited continued. aggressive political
action as the best way the O F A can ensure
stability and prosperity for agriculture
•'Stuns people may say the O F A has
been too political 1 say we're just beginning
to use the system the way its meant to be
used The answer to our problems isn't going
in he found in the plowing fields it's going to
he found in the political field "
Rngld Pyke from Wolfe island and Jack
Wilkinson from ('amlachie were reelected
ti F A first and second vice•presidents
respectively Mr Pyke and Mr Wilkinson
mlhally ran for the presidency. but Mr
Pelissem got a ma3nnty vote on the first
ballot
"I welcomed the competition.' said the
newly reelected (1 F A president "it's a
sign of a healthy, dynamic organization The
three of us may differ in leadership style. hut
we have the same goal • a better deal for
Ontario's farmers '
Accidental deaths
and injuries could be
reduced substantially
\rr•idrntat deaths and injures ntr tint alio
limns would In, substantially reduced as a
n•snlf of mttinninendations presented by the
risk Force on Health and Safety in
\tor ulture
Established res the nunistnt - •d labor and
,tdnl9illl1l'I' rind total m 148.1. the seven man
task four was (•hatred ho fir N H Richards,
ha -merit of the University of Guelph its 52
rer>'tmmrndatinns (nye!' ways of improving
firm s.ifets to the arras of farm machinery.
strictures. Hymnals and human factors
The repot calls for broader safety
cdtirttarn prnar mss. improved repnving of
farm accidents enhanced safely features on
farm vehicles and improved on farm hand•
ling of pesticides
The task four urged a central agency he
established )(mills by the two mimstnes to
,t.soow overall responsibility for aenc•ultural
health and safety programs
The report points nut that not only adults.
hitt .also children are %ictlm' of farm arta tents
each Spar
• This t. a caluah{e report that points the
way for a significant reduction in farm
fatalities anti in pines, after all. farming Is
pest ,is dangrrotts ,is many industnal jobs,"
\>!ntitlture and Food Minister .lack Riddell
.aid
Whtke there are many differences,
farmers and farm workers certainly deserve
the same attention to health and safety as
any other Owarm worker." said labor
Minister tt itham'A'rye
Task force c•hanman, Dr Richards. said
the main thrust of the report was to suggest
ways government and the agricultural
industry could help farmers decrease the
health risks in food production "Of course
there will he a cost to implementing these
reenmmendahons." he said. "hut 1 feel that
all of us must hear some responsibility to
ensure that those who produce our food do so
in relative safety
The task force conducted public hearings in
i i certres throughout f)ntann and received
76 written and 20 oral hnefs from agricultural
organizations and Individual farmers and
farm workers
In addition to hr Richards, the task force
consisted of four farmers and two farm
workers They are Ron ('amemn of Thames -
Lyle V'anclief. Amehasburg, Peter
Lindley. Ancaster, Rejean Leclerc. Cassel -
man. Alphonse Meunier. Rlackstock, and
Roger Morrison of Seaforth