Resolutions presented
MOOSE JAW, Sask. — Saskatche-wan is out of step with the Canadian Cattlemen’s Association on the matter of irradiation.
Delegates to the Saskatchewan Stock Growers Association annual meeting last week defeated a resolution that would have supported the practice.
They worried about what trading partners and consumers actually want.
Murray McGillivray of Radville said the European market was lost when implants came into use.
“I’m concerned about the perception the term irradiation leaves with the public,” he said.
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Calvin Knoss of Rockglen, who was in favour of the resolution, said removing the ban on irradiated meat would allow the market to decide.
However, the motion was lost.
A number of resolutions were also approved, including:
- Money gained from the sale of federal pastures be invested in the beef sector.
- The application process for temporary foreign workers be simplified.
- Saskatchewan Crop Insurance Corp. develop a forage insurance program that reflects the carrying capacity of individual operations and guarantee feed costs.
Harold Martens, who raises cattle near Swift Current, will serve a third year as president of the Saskatchewan Stock Growers Association.
The board re-elected him after the 100th annual general meeting June 11, at which he was acclaimed to a one-year member-at-large position.
The entire executive was returned for the coming year.
Doug Gillespie of Neville is first vice-president, Shane Jahnke of Gouldtown is second vice-president and Brooks Whitney of Maple Creek is finance chair.
Returning to the board for two-year terms are Jahnke, Roy Rutledge of Assiniboia and Robin Wiggins of Fox Valley.
New to the board and also for two-year terms are Fred Lansdall of Leross, Kelcy Elford of Caronport and Henry McCarthy of Wawota.
The SSGA received plaques in recognition of its 100th anniversary from the Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities and the Sask-atchewan Institute of Agrologists.
