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Upcoming plebiscites on service charge model

Two commissions are holding plebiscites this fall, to determine their service charge model. The plebiscites will gauge the perspective of beef producers and potato growers on whether the service charge model should be refundable or non-refundable. Today we hear details on the plebiscite for the Potato Growers of Alberta. We’re joined on the line by Norine Moore, chair of the Alberta Agricultural Products Marketing Council. Norine, first off, is this plebiscite binding?


Interview with Norine Moore (3:29 minutes) (1.59 Mb)


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Farmer-First Focus: Potatoes in the Florida?! The Farmer Living Life in the Fast Lane

Video: Farmer-First Focus: Potatoes in the Florida?! The Farmer Living Life in the Fast Lane

Think Florida is just for oranges and vacationers? Think again. Welcome to Troyer Bros, where the soil is rich, the potatoes are world-class and the farmers are faster than you’d ever expect. In this episode of Farmer-First Focus Friday, we’re hanging out with Anthony Troyer. By day, Anthony is a dedicated Florida farmer managing massive potato rows. But when the work is done, he swaps the tractor cab for a cockpit, hitting the NHRA drag strip to chase down the win light. ?? Whether he's navigating the fields in his Fendt equipment or tearing up the blacktop, Anthony knows that precision and horsepower are the keys to success.