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Home My WebLink AboutThe Huron Expositor, 1980-11-20, Page 32Su Farmers must join organiz- ations tbat work to protect ' their interests, farm writer Bob Trotter told the McKil- lop Federation , of Agricul- ture',s, annual meeting lag week. Though they were 45 percent of the population SO years ago, farmers are pow just five or 'six percent and "you don't have the clout anymore" to influence politi- cians and decision' makers, Mr. Trotter warned. The agricultural COMMuh- ity has been gtoo inarticulate • about 'what farming should • be," Mr. Trotter said and he • urged farmers to "come but •to the front forty" and correct the old-fashioned, inaccurate picture that most ▪ Canadians have of \ their -industry:7— - Most of the media„ civil srVants (even in the agricul- ture ministry) and agricultur- al educators identify with urban, not rural interests now, he said. "A T.V. station, right in this area did a feature on the increasing price of milk and illustrated it with a film of a herd of Herefords. . "Big media is ' run by people who wouldn't know a Holstein from a Hereford. Their priorities lie with urban people...another reason why you have to tell your story." He cited a recent Globe and Mail editorial which said Canadian farmers' product- ivity is below the average in the economy. According to _ Mr. Trotter, who's journal- ism co-ordinator at Cones- . toga College, since 1970 agricultural productivity has increased annually by an average of 5.1 percent, while commercial productivity has gone up just 3 percent in the past ten years. "But that lie fives -as -people -read it," he said. "The agricultural sector, yon people, have a great deal to be prouttof and you've got to become more vocal about it. Argue about the price of food...Canadians spencf less of their disposable income on Ken Scott heads food than any ot,her uution the world," Mr. Trotter said. • Farmers should defend the organizatiops that work for thein because these groups are the only way they can compete against giant cot., porations. A huge degree of man- ipulation is possible in food pricingithe farm writer said, when the same parent com- pany owns the seed compan- ies, the mills, the bakeries, the stores and the distribu- tion network. The agricultural sector generates more than 40 percent of Canadian jobs, but only a .paltry 1.8 percent of the provincial budget is spent on agricultural re - the mailbox." * "Most of us in this room have witnessed the destruc- tion of a nation-wide com- munity of small retailers. Now we're seeing the take - o• • • • • • • • • I • search, ' Mr. Trotter said. • KridTie Claimed -urban people • through pubfic transit, hydro • .- unemployment insurance • and other government pro- • • grams, are subsidized more • than are rural areas. But the • • popular image is of "the P farmer tripping over -subsidy • cheques when he goes out to • • McKillop F of A Roxboro farmer Ken Scott was elected president of the McKillop Federation of Agri- culture at the group's annual meeting in St. Columban last Tuesday night. Mr, • Scott chaired the well -attended meeting, be- cause the past year's presi- dent, Bob Robinson of 12:ti. 4 Walton who is the current president of the Ontario Swine Breeders Agsoeiation had to attend 'a Meeting at the Royal Winter Fair. Kevin Kale moved up to become. first vice president and Bill Murray was named second vice. Marie Hicknell will serve again as secretary - treasurer. Federation directors to the township this year are: An- drew Davidson; Gordan Pap - pie; Francis Hicknell: Leon Maloney; Tom Ryan; Art Bolton; Mac Stewart; Wayne Hoegy; Francis Hunt; Gor- don Blanchard and Meet Smith-. Speakers included Huron F. of A. president Gerry Fortune. director John Nes- bitt and retiring McKillop reeve, Allan Campbell who introduced his successor. Harvey Craig. Mr. Campbell' predicted the new pas and quarries act is the biggest problem the new McKillop council will face. Mrs.- Fortune told ITICM• bets that federatton sponsor- ed insurance plan premiums will go up next month and 1Water Weil/ DRILLING W.D..Hopper . and Sons 4 MODERN ROTARY RIGS Nail 527-1737 Durl 527-0828 _Jim 2'7-0 11.Par _5 775 aff Om. 0.1031 ifflier *MOW .1111. 0•40J she invited people to take advantage of the public speaking courses the HFA sponsors. Members of the -St. ,Colum - ban Church CWL seryed a roast beef dinner prior to the meeting. vositor , • w. .1. - Usborne & Hibbert 'Mutual Fire - -Insurance Company (Established in 1876) Provides Full Insurance. Coverage for Town Dwellings as well as Farm Properties AGENTS Ross Hodgert John Moore Joseph Uniac Mrs. Elaine Ainner Wally Burton Woodham 229-6643 Dublin 345-2512 Mitchell 348-9012 Exeter • 236-1553 Exeter 235-0350 DIRECTORS & ADJUSTORS Jack Harrigan R.R.3, Lucan Robert Gardiner R.11.2, Staffa Lloyd Morrison R.R.1, St. Marys Lorne Feeney R.R.2, Dublin Ray McCurdy R.R.1, Kirk ton Robert Chaff° R.R.5, Mitchell 227-4305 345-2739 229-8277 345-2543 229-6594 3484293 Entinoinn TIRE WITH EVERY PURCHASE OF 910.00 . OR OVER GET A TICKET ON A FREE DRAW. lst prize as barbecue valued at 8200. 2nd prize food processor valued atS140. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 11a • • • over, the absorption, of srnall processors and canners. Far- -niers are likely to be the next link in the food chain Ao be absorbed," he predicted. "Hang on to what yonve -t• • got," he concluded. , Mr. Trotter was introduc- ed by new McKittop F of. A first vice-president, Kevin Kale, and thanked by direct- or Mac Stewart. usiness • THE H141119N EX00:SITA).Fli.NQVEM ER 27, 198C Huron F of A -president 'Gerry Forton6 said it was good to hear a plea for involvement, by an observer of the farm scene. Earlier Mrs. •Fortune told the crowd OPTICIAN David Longstaff Ltd. Optician 117 Main Si. S. Seaford) --orramETRISTS AND—. • OPHTHALMOLOGISTS Prescriptions FilledPromptly HOURS: Mon., Tues., Thurs., Frt. 9:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. 9:00 a.m. 12 p.m. t • Closed all day Wed. 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