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<blockquote data-quote="Cattle Rack Rancher" data-source="post: 24038" data-attributes="member: 245"><p>I was pretty sure that most of you boys on this page wouldn't support that kind of stuff. Here is a copy of the article.</p><p></p><p>MAD COW BAILOUT BACKLASH</p><p></p><p>Edmonton - American ranchers warn they will launch a significant trade challenge to the Canadian government's $1-billion bailout of the cattle industry if the subsidies undercut US beef sales. </p><p></p><p>The federal plan will see $680 million in direct aid to cattle producers and the remainder will go to other agricultural programs, Prime Minister Paul Martin announced Monday at a news conference on a Picture Butte ranch, just north of Lethbridge. </p><p></p><p>Martin and Agriculture Minister Bob Speller took pains to use the term "emergency" in describing the funding, which trade experts say could exempt it from being construed as a subsidy and subject to countervailing duties. </p><p></p><p>Bill Bullard, CEO of Montana-based R-CALF USA, said he will file a complaint with the US Department of Commerce if the subsidies adversely affect US beef sales once the border is reopened, expected this spring or early summer. </p><p></p><p>R-CALF USA, also known as the United Stockgrowers of America, is a national non-profit cattle association representing cow-calf producers and independent stockers and feeders. Because it does not represent big agri-business, it is often at odds with other associations within the beef industry for its protectionist stances. </p><p></p><p>It has a strong following in Washington and has been effective in the past at hindering Canadian access to the US market. </p><p></p><p>Trade experts on both sides of the border held out little hope that, once the border reopens to trade in live cattle, Canadian beef will escape a trade challenge. And, as is the case with softwood lumber, it doesn't really matter whether Canada ultimately win because it is the process of defending the challenge and the interim tariffs that are likely to be imposed that would do the most damage, they said. </p><p></p><p>"They're certainly not known for taking the moral high ground," Bob Friesen, president of the Canadian Federation of Agriculture, said of the potential challenge by R-CALF. </p><p></p><p>Friesen, who participated in crafting the government's bailout, said the US routinely gives its farmers about 3.5 times more in subsidies than Canada, but he admitted that won't stop them from trying to mount a challenge. (The Edmonton Journal)</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Cattle Rack Rancher, post: 24038, member: 245"] I was pretty sure that most of you boys on this page wouldn't support that kind of stuff. Here is a copy of the article. MAD COW BAILOUT BACKLASH Edmonton - American ranchers warn they will launch a significant trade challenge to the Canadian government's $1-billion bailout of the cattle industry if the subsidies undercut US beef sales. The federal plan will see $680 million in direct aid to cattle producers and the remainder will go to other agricultural programs, Prime Minister Paul Martin announced Monday at a news conference on a Picture Butte ranch, just north of Lethbridge. Martin and Agriculture Minister Bob Speller took pains to use the term "emergency" in describing the funding, which trade experts say could exempt it from being construed as a subsidy and subject to countervailing duties. Bill Bullard, CEO of Montana-based R-CALF USA, said he will file a complaint with the US Department of Commerce if the subsidies adversely affect US beef sales once the border is reopened, expected this spring or early summer. R-CALF USA, also known as the United Stockgrowers of America, is a national non-profit cattle association representing cow-calf producers and independent stockers and feeders. Because it does not represent big agri-business, it is often at odds with other associations within the beef industry for its protectionist stances. It has a strong following in Washington and has been effective in the past at hindering Canadian access to the US market. Trade experts on both sides of the border held out little hope that, once the border reopens to trade in live cattle, Canadian beef will escape a trade challenge. And, as is the case with softwood lumber, it doesn't really matter whether Canada ultimately win because it is the process of defending the challenge and the interim tariffs that are likely to be imposed that would do the most damage, they said. "They're certainly not known for taking the moral high ground," Bob Friesen, president of the Canadian Federation of Agriculture, said of the potential challenge by R-CALF. Friesen, who participated in crafting the government's bailout, said the US routinely gives its farmers about 3.5 times more in subsidies than Canada, but he admitted that won't stop them from trying to mount a challenge. (The Edmonton Journal) [/QUOTE]
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