. Agri-news. Agriculture. October 22,2000 - page 4 James Harold Graham Several years of hail damage back in the 50s persuaded Jim Graham to switch from grain to cattle production. It was a pivotal decision for both Graham and Alberta's burgeoning beef industry. The experience he gained as a producer and feeder combined with passion and political know- how helped make Canada a world-wide leader and model for excellence in cattle production. Graham became chair of the Alberta Cattle Commission and the Beef Export Federation, as well as President of the Canadian Cattlemen's Association. He is wel
. Agri-news. Agriculture. October 22,2000 - page 4 James Harold Graham Several years of hail damage back in the 50s persuaded Jim Graham to switch from grain to cattle production. It was a pivotal decision for both Graham and Alberta's burgeoning beef industry. The experience he gained as a producer and feeder combined with passion and political know- how helped make Canada a world-wide leader and model for excellence in cattle production. Graham became chair of the Alberta Cattle Commission and the Beef Export Federation, as well as President of the Canadian Cattlemen's Association. He is well- remembered for his 1986 stand against importing heavily subsidized European beef. When asked how much of the beef Canada would accept, he responded with, "Not one damn pound!" His decision saved the Canadian industry an estimated $500 million over 10 years. By leading the industry out of the National Tripartite Stabilization Program two years ahead of schedule and supporting NAFTA, he set a strong example at GATT talks. Under his direction, the Canada Beef Export Federation evolved and expanded into Mexico and the Pacific Rim. Despite opposition from other member countries, Graham invited Mexico to join the Five Nations Beef Conference. While devoting 200 days a year to promoting the cattle industry, Graham also oversaw a successful business, South Slope Feeders Ltd. Dr. John Alfred Toogood John Toogood never forgot the Dirty 30s when he watched his father's farm soil blow into the ditches like snow. He combined his love of the land with a passion for teaching and became one of the most prominent and influential soil scientists in all of North America. Toogood spent 30 years at the University of Alberta soil sciences department working tirelessly to improve agricultural production through research into soil testing and fertility, erosion control, production systems and agrometeorology. His water erosion research was the first of its kind in Alberta and several of h
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