b'White Paper, prior to rolling out a draftconversations with farmers. Were notabout addressing them, she adds. Is code of practice. consulting on the results, we want tothere enough value to go down that Those who we had around the tableengage in discussion, says Miller.path? Thats what the discussion is (when we drafted the Responsible GrainWhat I want farmers to know isabout.code) saw it as a need that we shouldthat we heard you. We want to answerWhile a code of practice is certainly take leadership to address sustainabilityyour questions and have a discussion.not the only option available to grain issues, both from a public trust andWe dont have any preconceivedproducers, fostering and proving market access perspective, explainsexpectations about whats next beyondsustainable production practices Miller. But it was a faulty assumptionhaving a conversation based on the datais already necessary and will only that that perspective was widely shared.you requested. become more critical, say both Mayer We based (the draft code) on ourIts critical that farmers engage inand Miller. own knowledge and assumptions, andand provide authentic feedback to theSustainability is everywhere. If you the assumption that a sufficient portionupcoming discussions, says the CCGAslook at the landscape of major food of the industry shared our knowledgeMayer. brands, theyve all made sustainability and conclusions. Once we receivedWe really need to hear what farmerscommitments, says Miller. Its not the feedback from farmers on verythink and where they see value in allenough for those food companies to fundamental questions, we realized thatof this. Farmer feedback is absolutelyfocus only on their own performance. maybe we missed a step. If we could docritical in this whole discussion. TheresNow, the pressure isnt just on how it again, wed do it the other way around. no value in (a code or any other tool) ifthey manufacture, its also extending to theres no farmer buy-in. responsible sourcing.Future of the CodeWe do have challenges in ourThe concept that a code of practice Whether industry chooses to moveindustry with public trust and meeting(for grain farmers) might be a potential forward on a code of practice orthe sustainability demands of foodtool to help was conceived three years another tool, and either on behalf ofcompanies as to whether a codeago. In the intervening years, that need all grain producers or by commoditycan address those, we first need tohas only increased. If the decision is group, will depend on producerhave a better understanding of thosemade that a code of practice is not the engagement from here.challenges and then we can discussright tool, the challenge doesnt go away. Our intention is to have broadwhether a code is the right way to go Madeleine BaergConsistent Seed DepthWHEAT SOWN WITHOUT SCRAPERS WHEAT SOWN WITH SCRAPERSPACKER WHEELS WITHOUT SCRAPERS PACKER WHEELS WITH SCRAPERSThere is a visible improvement in seed placement and germination when using Devloo Roto Mud Scrapers at seeding time.OVER 65,000 SCRAPERS NOW IN USE WORLD WIDE 1-888-323-8089We are donating $5 to BreastCall today and Cancer research for everyget ready for Spring!PINK mud scraper sold. [email protected] PATENT PENDING46seed.ab.ca'