He believes the board should have no role in grain transportation. Said the railroads would be more accountable and competitive if the wheat board wasn't trying to control grain movement. Contractual penalties and incentives should be the controls. Flaman said the wheat board should act as an advocate for farmers. He said this is something the board could do well because of its years of experience.
Farmers have millions of dollars invested in the system and deserve strong representation.
Farmers need to take charge of dev-eloping the industry to drive up the value of raw commodities and obtain that value for themselves. Send us an e-mail. Not to be republished without permission.