What do Farm Groups actually do for Farmers and Who Cares?

[Horse]

From my experience farmers show up at meetings because they have a personal grudge but after they have their say they disappear, they only care about their own personal problem, its no wonder we have no real represantion.

[grassfarmer]

From my experience farmers show up at meetings because they have a personal grudge but after they have their say they disappear, they only care about their own personal problem, its no wonder we have no real represantion.

Fair comment Horse, and now that we are in the internet era you don't even have to go to a meeting - just throw your complaints out into the void then carry on with your day. This is not unique to agriculture it's happening throughout society hence the current state of politics/Government.

[Marusko]

A short story out of our local rag.

I've never heard of APAS (I'm in Alberta) but just based on that article and some poking around on their website, that sounds like a true farmer-representative organization. Helluva wishlist though. How much clout do they have?

Interesting membership model. Farmer only becomes a member if their RM decides to join APAS.

Here's the article turned right side up, for those interested.

[the big wheel]

We should be asked every load we deliver whether we want or not the checkoff taken off. That would make them respond and actually Seek input from us.