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<pre>--- In OliveOil@yahoogroups.com, John Attwood <johnat@n...> wrote:
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>
> Shame, shame, shame!!!! You should be a member of your local
> association. Only then can you influence the direction they take, the
> way the state body is constituted, and you benefit by the interaction
> with other growers as a bonus! I would not leave the local association
> as they are a vital voice for the smaller (not physically, but in number
> of trees) grower in the state association.


> Everyone should be a member of their local association, ask questions of
> the more established growers and comment on responses. Otherwise the
> Federal body will be run by the big corporates because they can!
>
> John Attwood
> Tamworth
> (Northern) NSW Au


Speaking of which, whats the latest on the levy? And the 'strategic
plan'? If the board accepted the SP, are they implementing it?

Wasnt "the industry" to be consulted on these changes (or has "the
industry" already been consulted? - judging by the submission re
countervailing tariffs "the industry" have already consulted.)

And why is it necessary to spend $80,000 association money per year on
travel?

C'mon you guys, make yourselves heard! Is this your association or
what?
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