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Habsburg Empire or free farmers? I would like to add a couple of comments to Mr. Devon Cooke’s letter to the editor on page 12 of the March 16 issue of The Western Producer regarding the “big farmland investors.” We are small hay and grain producers in the South Peace River area of British Columbia. […] Read more

Farmland ownership and high food prices Here are two comments on letters to the editor you ran on page 12 of the March 16 issue. Bravo for Devon Cooke’s clearly written point of view on land ownership and Veripath’s agenda, which he describes as a return to feudalism and a detriment to everyone. Right on. […] Read more

Organics’ right to farm threatened The organic sector in Saskatchewan is thriving. There are 1,025 organic producers, processors and organic sector businesses in the province with over 1.175 million acres, 29 percent of all organic acreage in Canada. The global market for organic products is over $250 billion annually. All certified organic farmers must comply […] Read more

Middleman responsible for high food prices Kevin Hursh in his March 2 article seems to feel that the reason for food inflation is a lack of consumer shopping ability. One bushel of wheat will make approximately 42 one-and-a-half pound loaves of bread. The retailer is charging roughly $3.50 for that loaf of bread, or $147 […] Read more

‘Woke’ movement real threat to society After reading Doug Orchard’s letter in your Feb. 16 issue sharply criticizing Kevin Hursh’s editorial, I went back and re-read Kevin’s article. I didn’t find anything that wasn’t bang on to what’s been taking place. The exporting industries Doug condemns are producing wealth that helps pay for services we […] Read more

Public supports a just transition It has been frustrating but not surprising to see Alberta premier Danielle Smith stirring up a new wave of fear and anger about the inevitable transition to clean energy. Smith obviously wants to motivate her base leading up to the spring election. But no matter what Smith wants to believe, […] Read more

Column railed against the wrong threat Kevin Hursh’s column of Dec. 1, 2022, called “NFU receives undeserved credibility from media” brought back memories of a farm policy cartoon from the previous century. It displayed the image of a farmer standing in the doorway of his home as a hailstorm devastates his crop and his livelihood. […] Read more

Serving up perspective on Canadian pasta As a Canadian durum farmer and agronomist, I feel a responsibility to serve up some perspective on Marie-Claude Lortie’s recent article, “Is there pesticide in your spaghetti?” which ran in daily newspapers across Canada in late November. The article suggests that Canada’s reputation as a trusted global supplier of […] Read more

Gene edited seed must be regulated Re: Dec. 8 editorial, Gene-edited crops rules needed soon. Western Producer editorial staff’s interpretation of National Farmers Union commentary on Canada’s proposed approach to regulations for gene editing on page 10 of the Dec. 8 issue is a bit hard to follow, but in a convoluted way they seem […] Read more

NFU has much to offer agriculture In Kevin Hursh’s yearly attack on the National Farmers Union in his Nov. 30 column, he does get one thing right: it can be difficult for urban journalists to fully grasp the complex linkages between farm practices, agricultural economics, international trade and government policy. Their coverage sometimes inadvertently omits […] Read more