Check off redunds on the rise

[goalieguy847]

Well.. full disclosure i used to be on the wheat commission and j saw the best and worst of both worlds..
Not sure i want to get into it but there was alot of good done with our checkoff dollars ( breeding program that didnt force us to pay a trailing royalty...which..get ready folks its gonna be on every cereal variety within 7 years) and what they do at CIGI in winnipeg...absolutely amazing work there. BUT on the other hand..wow what alot of waste. Why would a regular Joe farmer who becomes a director go on a trade mission ( and wife) to south america...asia..etc..and neet with flour mill execs...bakers...
You know what the average joe farmer knows about how to extract more flour? How many of us know how they actually check for gluten strength?
And why do they host these extravagant events at places like the banff fairmont.... the most expensive hotel at the most expensive time of year ( xmas) and its heavily funded by our checkoff dollars?

Or when you recommend that maybe we push for some sort of govt lobbying to push through a law that requires elevators to have their scales/protein/moisture testers to be verified by independent consultants...only to be brushed off?

[goalieguy847]

Well.. full disclosure i used to be on the wheat commission and j saw the best and worst of both worlds..
Not sure i want to get into it but there was alot of good done with our checkoff dollars ( breeding program that didnt force us to pay a trailing royalty...which..get ready folks its gonna be on every cereal variety within 7 years) and what they do at CIGI in winnipeg...absolutely amazing work there. BUT on the other hand..wow what alot of waste. Why would a regular Joe farmer who becomes a director go on a trade mission ( and wife) to south america...asia..etc..and neet with flour mill execs...bakers...
You know what the average joe farmer knows about how to extract more flour? How many of us know how they actually check for gluten strength?
And why do they host these extravagant events at places like the banff fairmont.... the most expensive hotel at the most expensive time of year ( xmas) and its heavily funded by our checkoff dollars?

[fjlip]

What I could never understand for the R&D was farmers pay for it then when it is finished and new varieties comes out they pay through the nose again for the seed. Just kinda seems like double dipping to me.

I said years ago, the biggest benefit is to those that EATor drink! they should pay.

[wmoebis]

What I could never understand for the R&D was farmers pay for it then when it is finished and new varieties comes out they pay through the nose again for the seed. Just kinda seems like double dipping to me.

[bucket]

Its group of elitists in those groups.

While I understand the need for R&D , it doesn't seem to be making much difference.

As far as representing farmers , well that is just a phucking joke.

[kANOLA]

Check offs ,CWB ,NFU, have all been far removed from what farmers really wanted.

[blackpowder]

I know what I'll tell them if they ask why. But they haven't.

[BreadWinner]

Its kind of stupid that if you have asked for a refund you are not part of their canola club anymore. But they figure they speak for all canola producers. Richardsons has also pulled its 1 million in funding and the council is hoping producers complain to them to put pressure on To reinstate it. They will probably start lobbying government for a non refundable checkoff, that will really piss producers off.

[SASKFARMER]

till these organizations start working for the farmers who fund them i’m asking for mine back. vote with our wallets.

the pulse organization is the worst and hasn’t even acknowledged we should be almost 8 years apart on seeding peas.

[BreadWinner]

Canola council might have to scale back the winter holiday a bit if people keep asking for accountability. Wtf…. There is a big article in the Leftist Producer about how levies are not a tax and producers should not be asking for refunds.