Just imagine... - Thursday September 23, 2010


Just imagine - you walk into your local grocery and there is nothing on the shelves! You think- "this cannot be" but there is nothing - NO FOOD! Where is all the food gone? The fact is this could very well happen. Especially, if you are looking for Canadian Product! I really believe you will NOT see this happen in Europe because this very thing happened already years ago. The people of Europe appreciate the privilege of having food available to them. The Western Hemisphere does NOT know what it is to go without food. I am telling you this because Canadian Agriculture is dying a slow death! Costs of production have gone through the roof while Producer pricing has gone through the floor. Can you imagine bringing home the same amount of pay that you did 25 years ago and try to feed your family? That's exactly what the Cattle and Pork Producers are having to do! Total commitment and hard work does not cut it anymore. One of the saddest things I see today is when a Father Son operation shuts down because the young man cannot meet his obligations and feed his family so he leaves the family farm to take a job in town. I am seeing this happen more and more all the time. It isn't only the Government that is to blame. We the Canadian consumer are "spoiled." With RVs, lake lots, 2 vehicles, quads and so on and on, we stretch our budgets to enjoy the "extras" and forget about the basics - food!! I hate to see the day when the younger generation all of a sudden realizes- there are no more farmers!! I am afraid that day is fast approaching. Just something to think about.