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April 7, 2023

What We’re Reading | Ag policies called biased toward grain

By Robert Arnason, The Western Producer

When Martin Unrau was president of the Canadian Cattle Association about a decade ago, he frequently delivered the same message to politicians and bureaucrats in Ottawa.

It was simple: government shouldn’t favour one sector within agriculture over other sectors.

Most of the time, whoever was listening would nod and agree, but nothing would happen.

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‘What We’re Reading‘ is a quick look at some of the issues and insights Alberta Beef Producers’ content creators and editors are reading to stay up-to-date, to broaden perspectives, and to explore issues relevant to the agriculture industry.

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22-Sep-25 270 398 458
20-Oct-25 264 394 454
17-Nov-25 260 388 450
15-Dec-25 260 378 446
9-Feb-25 260 376 454
Last Updated on May 29, 2025
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