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The Goderich Signal-Star, 1978-09-14, Page 32atl Agriculture minister Bill Newman, listens carefully to instructions on how to operate this huge tractor and four furrow plow before setting out to cut the first furrow for the InternationalPlowing Match in Wingham later this month. Newman attended a plowing match press and exhibitors day Thursday and after statements by dignitaries and committee members plowed a stretch of field with the brand new rig. The minister admitted not being familiar with the machinery adding that learning to operate it before television and newspaper cameras unnerved him. He managed to get the job done however. (photo by Jeff Seddon) GODERICH SIGNAL -STAR, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 1978—PAGE 13A jor change comin in marketing policies Ontario Agriculture minister Bill Newman used the International Plowing Match press day Thursday as a setting to announce what he termed a major change in marketing policies for Ontario grown agricultural products. Newman was at the Wingham site of the plowing match to cut the first 'furrow for plowing competition later this month and used the op- portunity to announce , • -changes—In his•-iaiinistiy to put more emphasis on marketing Ontario food. Newman said the changes involve establishing a food market development branch which will have two major functions developing programs to increase consumption of products right in Ontario and to promote Ontario grown products.. on .the world market. The minister said the world market will be developed from groun- dwork laid by the Ontario Food Council and by trade missions he and Premier William Davis have taken to Australia, Japan and China. The new food market development branch . of the ministry will be revamped and put under the responsibility of the ministry of consumer and commercial relations. By moving the operation to another ministry Newman hopes to take advantage of the markets created by the new ministry as another place to sell Ontario -grown products. Newman. said he believed the change would be beneficial to Ontario farmers because off the ability of the consumer and com- mercial relations ministry to develop new and nurture present markets for the province's products. NeWman -said he plans to put the operations of the Ontario Milk Com- mission and the Farm Products Marketing Board under a common chairman and streamline the two organizations. Staff will be shuffled to combine the two operations which the minister said have already been working gl.Qsely . together .. for several months. He said staff will be continuing to provide administrative and support service to both boards. ' Farm Products Marketing will also consist of a separate tribunal to administer farmer appeals to marketing board decisions presently contained in both the Milk Act and the Farm Products Marketing Act. This will end the present situation where the two bodies regulate their respective commodity boards and also for courts of appeal for farmers. A new quality control branch of the ministry will also be established_ amalgamating the milk industry branch and the farm products inspection branch: Newman said the change,s came after a great deal of internal evaluation of the ministry's role in agricultural marketing. He said the changes were made after considerable discussion with various producer groups operating in the province and further discussions will be held to ensure a successful transition. The minister said he was "excited about the potential" in marketing the province's food and was satisfied with the support he has received from producer, processors, retailers and exporters. He said there is no question the province has the product adding that the farmers of Ontario are practically the only sector of the economy showing increasing productivity. He said the future is better than most non-farm people can imagine a4ding That farmers can gear up to the extra output almost overnight. He stressed that far- mers have to have security of a decent return for their efforts before they can be asked to increase production. He said he personally was working for markets for that increased production pointing out that Ontario should be eating more of its own food and shipping more to world markets while farmers still make a decent living in the process. Judge James Ross leads food inquiry �.... u T,,..,.v. :..--Agriculture and --Food Minister Bill Newman announced recently the appointment of Judge James Ross of Thunder Bay to head an inquiry into discounting and allowances in the food industry in Ontario. The inquiry will cover discounts, allowances and rebates made by producers or their agents to purchasers such as chain stores. Also to be investigated are the effects, if any, of such practices on prices paid to farmers and on the cost of food to the consumer: Judge Ross is District Court Judge in Thunder Bay and is known in the agricultural community for his 1972 report on the egg industry in Ontario which led to the for- mation of an Ontario egg marketing plan. In making the an - Ontario minist; r of agriculture 8111 Newman used press and exhibitor day at the International Plowing Match recently to announce major changes in agricultural policies for the province. Newman was given the opportunity to explain the changes after comments from the match organizers. The speakers list included (from left) Bill Snowden, Huron Warden Gerry Ginn, host farmer Jim Armstrong, ag rep Don Pullen, chairman Howard Datars, Huron -Middlesex MPP Jack Riddell, Turnberry township reeve Don Eadie, Huron MP Bob McKinley and the Ontario Queen of the Furrow'. (photo by Jeff Seddon) ROSS ACADEMY The Practical Step to Your Future Now - today - is the time to set your sights on a rewarding,, interesting and satisfying career - with 1±)0.S ACADEMY. Talo the practical step to an excifing future. We offer six month day courses (5' days a week) beginning March & September. DENTAL OFFICE ASSISTING : SECRETARIAL SCIENCES MEDICAL OFFICE ASSISTING BANKING CAREER TRAVEL COUNSELLING & TOURISM MOTEL -HOTEL MANAGEMENT RADIO/TV BROADCAST TRAINING ENROLL FOR SEPTEMBER CLASSES LIMITED REGISTRATION FOR SOME CLASSES ACT NOWI School situated in London, Ontario Placement Assistance Offered Financial Assistance Available if Eligible ROSS ACADEMY 297 Adelaide Street„South London, Ontario. 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Newman said, "I am extremely pleased. that Judge Ross has agreed to accept the appointment. With his experience in agricultural marketing, I believe he will be an excellent com- missipner." The inquiry has been established following the report of the Standing Committee on Resources Development which conducted hearings on discounting practices in June. It also follows discussions between the Minister of Agriculture and Food and the Ontario Federation of Agriculture during which' the • OFA urged that ,such an inquiry proceed. Mr. Newman said, "As I promised in the Legislature last spring, I have reviewed the report of the Standing Com- mittee on . Resources Development which held hearings on discounting practices last June. I have also had a close look at testimony that was given during the hearings. 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