Manitoba Cattle Producers

This week the Manitoba Cattle Producers came to the legislature in force. After the last two years of dealing with the BSE issue, at least the border is now open (though not yet for animals 30 months and older). The mood was much better than it has been. As legislators we were treated to an excellent beef lunch and to a good discussion of the current situation in the beef industry.

The photo shows a painting in my office - painted by Chris Larsen, from near Graysville. Titled Blood on the Land, it was done shortly after the BSE crisis hit in 2003. The red around the cattle highlights the desparate situation at the time.