Tell the editors Milk export policy groundwork for increased trade Like farmers everywhere, Manitoba milk producer Henry Holtmann is in business to make money. First, there are the economics. Canada's new dairy export policy, organized outside the domestic supply management system, offers producers a chance to expand production or dispose of surpluses without buying expensive quota needed to sell into the higher-priced domestic market.
Some farmers figure they can make money on the margin of their production.
Prepare for future For the moment, he and brother Tony are not planning to plunge into the export market. They have almost doubled their milking herd to 200 head and bought additional quota to cover increased production. Then, there are politics. Take charge approach Holtmann said the dairy industry wants to show the federal government that it is more than a protected, inward-looking sector. It is also capable of contributing to Ottawa's trade-oriented agenda.