Drastic measures

If it really is a matter of choice, why do those grain producers not use the buyback clause available to them under the rules of the Canadian Wheat Board? That way they could sell to anyone they chose. Why is it necessary to destroy the board that the majority of farmers want and need? The […] Read more

Fight For CWB

To the Editor: It was most gratifying to see the turnout of concerned farmers at the rally in support of the Canadian Wheat Board single desk (last week). It shows that they fully understand the danger they are facing with Harper’s draconian measures planned to eliminate it. Despite all the propaganda that the multinational grain […] Read more

Potash uproar

It is most interesting to hear all the uproar about new sale of Potash Corp. Where were all these patriots when we were trying so desperately to stop Devine from privatizing it in the first place? And while we are it, where were they when we tried to save the Crow Rate and Sask. Pool? […] Read more


Welcome Charles

The visit of Prince Charles to Canada is a boon for the organic farmers of Canada. As the leading proponent of organic production, he is a valuable source of support. His development over the years of an organic farm shows how easy it is to forego the use of chemicals to produce the food the […] Read more