WASHINGTON, D.C. – The recent words of an American congressman bore an eerie semblance to what
is often said about agriculture in Canada.
While speaking at a reception for farm reporters in Washington, Jerry Moran spoke of the need for American farmers to have direct ownership in ventures that add value to their raw commodities.
He mentioned the importance of competition so that U.S. farmers have more than one supplier of inputs and more than one buyer of their raw commodities.
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And he cited the need for a level playing field when it comes to international trade in agricultural products.
The Republican congressman from Kansas also touched on the issue of railway capacity and access for short lines, topics that western Canadian farmers are well acquainted with.
Moran said farming continues to have an important “social value component,” a term less often mentioned by politicians in Canada.
He said farming provides something beyond only economic benefits. In his opinion, farms and rural communities remain an important thread in the social, cultural and moral fabric of the United States.
“We would pay a heavy price if that was no longer the core of what I believe about agriculture,” he said.
