Farm support

[chuckChuck]

What are the western premiers saying about the tepid support for agriculture? If the premiers aren't asking for more support then it is difficult to make the case as many of the buisness risk management programs are cost shared.

[farmaholic]

....more support please.

[SASKFARMER]

When Canadian Farmers have issues what does skippy do.

Oh, wait for western Canadian Farmers.

NOTHING AT ALL.

Actors got more than farmers in the recycled processor and then sold to the public as an AG support last week.

[shtferbrains]

Trump asks for packer investigation.

https://www.agweb.com/article/trump-asks-doj-investigate-meat-packers https://www.agweb.com/article/trump-asks-doj-investigate-meat-packers



President Donald Trump told reporters Wednesday he has asked the Justice Department to look into allegations that U.S. meat packers broke antitrust law because the prices paid to farmers and ranchers has declined even as meat prices rose, Reuters reports.

“I’ve asked the Justice Department to look into it. ... I’ve asked them to take a very serious look into it, because it shouldn’t be happening that way and we want to protect our farmers,” the president said at a White House event attended by Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue and Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds.

“Are they dealing with each other? What’s going on?” the president asked.

Many beef, pork and poultry processing plants have either closed temporarily or significantly slowed their production in recent weeks which has reduced the markets farmers and ranchers have to sell their livestock. Both beef and pork processing capacities have been reduced by as much as 40%.


USDA reported the Choice beef cutout price on Wednesday at $449.18 per cwt., up $20.19 from Tuesday, and up $71.73 per cwt. (+16%) since Friday’s (May 1) close. Meanwhile, cash fed cattle prices were reported at $95.18 on Wednesday (May 6) by USDA.





Drain the swamp.

[woodland]

Cow guys won’t get a buck a cow!

Is that before or after paying for the PITA $3 tags that I despise?😉

[woodland]

Indians with small businesses got 306 million. Another perspective.

I think for most of us this is our “home and native land” The fifth generation is running around here already. Better change my name to Crazy Cowman and go get a treaty card. The reserve is only a half mile away from a bunch of our ground anyway................... Hmmmm

[TSIPP]

Cow guys won’t get a buck a cow!

[Oliver88]

The crime minister gave the “arts community” $500 million.
Drama teacher supporting artists more than our food supply shouldn’t be a surprise.

[Sheepwheat]

Indians with small businesses got 306 million. Another perspective.

[GOODRUM]

What needs to be done to explain the ridiculousness to the public?
Do we need a demonstration or is there a real reporter that will present the real facts to the public, I feel unless we do something radical will continue to be walked all over.