Farmers face power shift in global agriculture forces
Economist and minister warn low commodity prices will persist as Canada shifts toward industrial, pharmaceutical, and energy products. The piece argues that real farmer power lies in bargaining strength and coordinated action against middlemen and large retailers like Wal Mart, with Canola and cattle cases showing the limits of technology alone to fix market power.
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