The Rural Voice, 2005-04, Page 66BRUCE
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County Federation of Agriculture NEWSLETTER
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Members in Bruce County by the BCFA
Roots of Bruce Project 2005, April 7-8
Approximately 850 grade five and
six students from 19 schools
throughout Bruce County will be
attending the 1 1th annual Roots of
Bruce Event 2005 on April 7 and 8.
Each year, we invite the students
to participate in the 24 interactive
learning stations set up in the three
Agricultural Buildings in Walkerton.
The commodity volunteers
effectively present hands-on learning
activities that emphasize some facts
about their specific food related
topic. This year our theme is Healthy
Nutrition.
Under the direction of
Chairpersons Louise Ahrens and
Ralph Dietrich, the Agriculture in
the Classroom section of The Bruce
Prices are the problem
The root cause for all the present
farm problems is that commodity
prices are too low.
If the product you sell is priced at
Tess than the cost of production, once
your assets are depleted, you are out of
business.
Our governments have decided on a
cheap food policy, providing food to
the consumers at less than the cost of.
production, and supporting the farmers
to some degree with programs that
favour the factory farms. I would
prefer floor prices at the cost of
production and control the countries
imports and exports.
If the governments continue with
the present policy, they must cap the
support programs at family farm levels
for everyone. This would result in
support up to the cost of production for
all farmers to the family farm level
(approximately $250,000). This would
cost the government one half the
present support costs with the
following results: family farms would
start to flourish; local businesses would
flourish resulting in vibrant
communities; high employment; and a
high quality secure food policy.
- Submitted by Ernie Young,
Bruce Township Director
62 THE RURAL VOICE
County Agri -Food Council is
looking forward to another successful
event.
Agricultural and food
commodities involved are: Ag -
Canada Veterinary Association, beef,
beekeeping, Canadian Food Grains,
dairy, 4-H clubs, Farm Safety, Grey -
Bruce County Health, Hydro One,
maple syrup, market gardening, Pork
Producers (the Pork Mobile will be
present this year!), potatoes, poultry,
pumpkins, sheep, soils and crops, and
woodlot management.
We thank our many volunteers,
including the Commodity
representatives, high school students,
and members of the Women's
Institute, who make this Roots of
Bruce a most remarkable learning
opportunity for everyone involved.
As we begin the next decade of
this incredible project, we invite
anyone with an interest in agriculture
to join our team!
For more information, contact
Louise Ahrens at 519-363-3286 or
ahrens@highspeedfx.net
- Submitted by Louise Ahrens,
Co -chairperson
BRUCE COUNTY FEDERATION OF
AGRICULTURE
DIRECTORS' MEETING
MONDAY, APRIL 25. 2005
8:00 P.M.
Bruce County Administrative
Building, 30 Park Street, Walkerton
Members are welcome to attend.
GREY AND BRUCE FEDERATIONS OF AGRICULTURE
TOMMY COOPER AWARD MEETING
Friday, April 15, 2005
Elmwood Community Centre (Downstairs)
Social: 6:30 p.m. - Entertainment
Dinner: 7:00 p.m. - Tickets: $15/person
$$ MANAGING + MARKING
CORRECTLY THE RIGHT
TREES
MARKETING - MAXIMUM SS
THE LOGS RETURNS
EFFECTIVELY SHORT AND LONG TERM
Learn more about all four of these at the Third Bruce County
"GOOD FORESTRY PRFCTICE"
WORKSHOP
Saturday, June 4, 2005
Formosa Community Centre
Registration: 9:00 a.m. — Workshop: 9:15 a.m.
Cost: $15 advance or $20 at the door (includes lunch)
Contact: Lloyd Graham 519-528-2406 or Lloyd Schnurr 519-881-3998
Your Bush Could Be the most Productiue and Profitable Beres you Own
Note: Please wear appropriate clothing for the bushlot tour
Co-sponsored by the Bruce County Federation of Agriculture