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It seems that the program is becoming less about stability and more about disaster compensation at the 70% rate, especially following lower averages in the past few years, and this is exactly why the program needs to change.
When I ask my neighbours why they are not enrolled, they tell me two things. This is not because I haven't had bad years.
Stability support to that level would be insignificant even if they did receive it.
Being a firm believer in community and representation, Andre has had previous experience, including Peace Country Health, STARS and the Alberta Summer Swimming Association. Since funding to the program was reduced, I have not once triggered a payment from this program. Our farm has been in the family for just about a hundred years now, so we've been around for quite a while.
Personally, I have been enrolled in the AgriStability program for many years and have seen its evolution first-hand.
Now it looks like we're going to have more rain that we don't need in the next couple of weeks, which means that we will be looking at possibly drying grain again, which, as you know, adds a significant cost. Given that in my region there is no processing capacity and almost all the canola I grow is sent straight to international markets, price decreases and market access challenges have been particularly impactful.
This year, I just barely got my seeding done in time because I was busy finishing up my last year's harvest.
They sound fantastic! In fact, the last few have been quite difficult.
Last year, we saw what we call the “harvest from hell”, as well as complications from rail blockades, trade disruptions and market access loss. If the government actually wants increased enrolment, we have to do changes.
Thank you for your time today. He also currently sits on the Agricultural Financial Services Corporation board of directors.
Speaking At
Alberta Canola Update
Newsom Harps Boutique Builder
Designed with precision
Crafted one at a time
Jamie Newsom is a mechanical engineer with a lifelong passion for fine woodworking and music.
Perhaps most important, though, I have felt the impact of the 2013 changes on me and on my neighbours. It should do exactly that and offer us some stability amidst all the unknowns involved with farming, but it is getting harder and harder to find value in it as it is currently set up.
Given the way the coverage amounts are calculated, we are always looking back towards historical averages, which have been decreasing over the last few years.
Born and raised in the Peace Country, Andre continues to farm, near Valhalla Centre, with his wife Diane on their third-generation family farm. The result was not just a single harp but the birth of Newsom Harps, a boutique workshop dedicated to creating top-quality, handcrafted harps.
Jamie’s unique fusion of precision engineering, artisanal woodworking, and musical sensitivity has made Newsom Harps a respected name amongst harp enthusiasts in Canada and abroad.
His journey into harp-making began 25 years ago when his then 14-year-old daughter expressed a deep love for playing the harp. He is particularly Known for his beautiful 36-string Celtic harps - the model Emilie.
About the PennyHarp
About a year ago, Jamie set out on a personal challenge: to design and build the ultimate small harp.
I'll let Erin take over from here.
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We are hoping and praying for a good summer and harvest this year, but hoping doesn't always work.Drawing on his technical background, he designed an instrument that would meet — and exceed — the highest standards in the harp-making industry. Andre also represents Region 2 for Alberta Canola Producers Commission in his third term.
Andre Harpe (Director, Grain Growers of Canada) at the Agriculture and Agri-Food Committee
Thank you very much, Mr. Chair, for this opportunity to appear today.
My name is Andre Harpe.