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Page 16 The Gazette Wednesday, October 20, 1982 for Alberta: A proud record of positive action. .. for agriculture Research for tomorrow s agriculture The Progressive Conservative team is determined to build a strong research program in Alberta, keeping us in a leader- ship position in the years ahead: e Farming for the Future is funding 100 research projects with 25 million from the Heritage Savings Trust Fund. Projects include forage, cereal and oilseed research, land use, livestock breeding, disease control and zero-tillage. Leduc Food Processing Centre is an important step in identifying new opportunities to diversify Alberta s econ- omy. It will house facilities and equipment to help the food industry develop new products and improve technology. The 7.7 million Centre is funded by the Heritage Fund. Brooks Horticultural Research Facility works in close partnership with farmers all over the province. Weather Modification Program continues to be a world leader in hail suppression and research. : Protecting the farmer's investment These programs help provide short-term stability to farmers, reflecting the cyclical nature of agriculture. The programs also maintain our competitive position with other regions in the country. Beef Cattle and Sheep Support Program has provided 142 million in 1982 to producers facing declining cash receipts. The program applies to beef cattle herds, feeder cattle and calves, slaughter. cattle and slaughter lambs. e Hog. Assured Income Program started in 1981 with an in- itial grant of 10 million from the Alberta Government. The program was designed by hog producers and operates on a voluntary contributory basis. It was preceded by a short- term Emergency Stop-Loss Program in 1980. Both of these programs are run by the Pork Producers Marketing e Feed Freight Assistance Program introduced in. 1978 helps farmers affected by drought by paying up to 30 per ton to deliver winter feed more than 25 miles. This year feed freight assistance was announced in July for pro- ducers in northern Alberta, hit by drought. Protecting surface rights We have always recognized the important role the provincial government must play in reconciling the concerns of land- owners and energy resource developers. In 1971, Progressive Conservatives made a commitment and took action to help settle surface rights questions. The Surface Rights Act and the Land Surface Conserva- tion Act were passed in 1972 and 1973. The only Farmers Advocate in North America began work- ing as a mediator on a wide range of issues, including sur- face rights. 3 In 1981, in response to new concerns, fresh initiatives were recommended by a committee of the Legislative Assembly after a major study of surface rights. The major principles contained in its report will be implemented. Low energy costs for farmers During the past few years rising energy costs have become a major factor in total farm input costs. In Alberta, we have kept our energy costs for farmers the lowest in Canada. New and updated programs guarantee that Alberta farmers will continue to enjoy that advantage. Some of the programs are: e Farm Fuel Distribution Allowance was nearly tripled to. 32 per gallon in 1982: This represents approximately 20 of farm fuel costs. This move, part of the Alberta Economic Resurgence Plan, will mean. the average farm Now saves 1,350 each year, assuring that our farm fuel costs are the lowest in Canada. Natural Gas Protection-Plan cuts 35 . off the cost of natural gas, benefiting 660,000 farms, businesses and homes with royalty-free gas. This plan keeps our natural gas costs the lowest in Canada. e Remote Area Heating Allowance saves 35 on fuel costs for homes. which are without access to natural gas. e Electrical Energy Marketing Agency was set up in 1982 to provide greater equality in power rates throughout the pro- vince and ensure efficient use of power sources. e Rural Electrification Program has helped thousands of farms receive electricity. In the past three years, loans with interest rates as low aS 312 have been made to 305 member-owned distributors, totalling 24.5 million. Rural Gas Program has helped bring natural gas to ap- proximately 75,000 new consumers. Since 1973, low in- terest loans from the Agriculture Development Corpora- tion to 85 co-operatives have totalled 222.5 million for pipelines. and equipment. The program is unique in its goals andinits scale. : 2 aay Reducing the cost of borrowing for farmers The new interest shielding program, announced by Premier Lougheed on September 7, will provide financial stability to an estimated 43,000 Alberta farmers. . - e Interest rates are being held to 14 2 on loans up to 150,000. ' s ; e For two years; from March-1, 1982, interest payments by farmers will be shielded, with a maximum shielding of 6 . If any problem. could undermine Canadian agriculture, it is the state of our. transportation systems, which particularly affects our agriculturaJ exports. Even though the national transport systems are a federal responsibility, our Progres- sive Conservative Partyin Alberta has taken major actions in eo ga It is too critical for Alberta. Transport initiatives in- clude: : ; ; e Prince Rupert Grain Terminal will be substantially financ- ed by Alberta ( 239 million from the Alberta Heritage Sav-. ings Trust Fund). The high speed terminal is expected to - be handling grain in 1985 and will increase westcoast capacity by 30 , providing our farmers with a vital new outlet on the Pacific,and reducing demurrage and other costs to farmers (westcoast grain shipments return a. premium of over 20/tonne to the farmer over eastern grain shipments). .. forfAlberta Transportation Farm credit High interest rates in Canada have created several problems for farmers, especially for new farmers trying to get started. Alberta has had major credit programs to help farmers, re- flecting our confidence in the future of agriculture: e Agriculture Development ation. has made available over 1 billion to Alberta. farmers through 88,000 low in- terest loans and guarantees. The Corporation is now financed by the Heritage Savings Trust Fund. e Beginning Farmers Program has made over 2,600 low in- terest loans since 1980. Rates in 1982 are as low as 6 and.total 386 million. Agri-business loans and loan guarantees have been made a bi processing food and food products, since 1979. Marketing Peter Lougheed, leader of the Progressive Conservative Par- ty, has reaffirmed our party s.dedication to major marketing efforts: Getting Alberta products to markets is a top priority in our - economic strategy, to ensure Alberta farmers continue to lead the agriculture industry in Canada. Marketing successes include: : Exports of agricultural products. have increased almost 250 since 1978 to 1.9 billion last year. : e Over50 of the 20,000 cattle imported by Korea last year came from Alberta. : e Abreakthrough in export sales to the U.S. by Canada Safe- way and Alberta Agriculture is providing new opportu- nities to independent Alberta food processors. e Better Buy Alberta and other programs promote our quality products to consumers in Alberta. e Farmers Markets bring fresh Alberta produce directly from farms to Albertans. e 1,000 hopper cars were purchased through the Heritage Fund at a cost of 54 million. These cars can be seen at work all over Alberta. eae e Alberta Terminals Limited is ensuring strong competition and broad choices in our grain-handling industry. It en- ables over 100 small grain companies to be involved. Canola crushers transportation grants were started in 1981 to help build this important and growing industry. Canola oil now has over 50 of the domestic vegetable oil Crow Rate. The province has worked with producer groups to make Alberta farmers views known in the Gilson study process, and in carrying the wishes of Alberta producers to the federal government. YOUR PROGRESSIVE CONSERVATIVE TEAM Authorized by the Progressive Conservative Association of Alberta
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