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Raisin Industry Relief
The California State Grange ^
| 10-14-02
| Walter A. Shubin
Posted on 10/15/2002 12:41:46 AM PDT by farmfriend
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To: Texaggie79
I think you will notice that they have plans that include world market suplies etc. They are not asking for a hand out, just time work their plan. What is your problem with them trying freemarket solutions? Would you prefer they go out of business and your money go to China? We are not talking about the farm bill or subsidies here. We are talking about time given to growers to restablize a historically stable market. I'm wondering if you even read the article.
To: farmfriend
Actually, I was addressing the NAFTA comment more. As for the article, my problem is with a GOVERNMENT bailout. Why not private insurance farm companies, ect? I know it's too late now, but our system needs fix'in, BAD.
To: farmfriend
that's two more bags of "good" raisins than I've ever eaten
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posted on
11/01/2002 9:22:48 PM PST
by
Undertow
To: Texaggie79
Oh, well you need to read
this then. It is the solution.
To: Undertow
According to Mr. Shubin, when you buy raisins you get a "mixed" bag. The ones he provided were all top quality. It did make a difference.
To: farmfriend
Is there an online ver of the book? :P
To: Texaggie79; Carry_Okie
Is there an online ver of the book? :PNo but there is a wealth of information on the web site. The book is worth the read.
To: Texaggie79
You'll want to check out posts 28-30 as well.
To: Clemenza
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posted on
02/07/2005 9:55:08 AM PST
by
farmfriend
( Congratulations. You are everything we've come to expect from years of government training.)
To: farmfriend
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posted on
02/07/2005 9:57:28 AM PST
by
Doctor Stochastic
(Vegetabilisch = chaotisch is der Charakter der Modernen. - Friedrich Schlegel)
To: farmfriend
Thanks! If anyone here wonders why "Two Buck Chuck" is so cheap, its because Central Valley growers needed to do something with the excess grapes.
Don't know much about the raisin industry, but Central Valley growers have for years been dependent on demand from "Jug Wine" makers (this is Carlo Rossi/Gallo Port country). In the past, these comprised the majority of wine produced in the state. Now that Americans are demanding premium wines from Napa/Sonoma/Mendocino and the coastal areas, growers in the Central Valley are in alot of trouble.
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02/07/2005 10:01:51 AM PST
by
Clemenza
(Are you going to bark all day, little doggie, or are you going to bite?)
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