Ron Friesen’s article “Growers allege discrimination, Jan. 21, 2010” presents a one-sided scathing view of Manitoba’s best and most progressive farmers. His labelling of the industry being “in the hands of a few large commercial operations” is misleading and largely false.
There is not one potato grower in the Peak organization that is not family owned. Having spent 10 years formerly employed by one of the “three large farms, all from the Winkler area,” I can personally vouch for the work ethic and drive for
