The Ontario Agricultural Hall of Fame has selected Joe Hudson of Lyn as one of this year's inductees.
I wonder if the people at the Hall of Fame read the statement of claim that has been filed against Hudson's company and posted on this website? And what did they make of his dismissal from the board of directors of the Ontario Egg Producers' Marketing Board for blatant, self-serving violation of one of the so-called Pillars of Supply Management?
Then again, the egg board chose to honour Hudson during its annual meeting a couple of years ago, an honour that surely required some ethical and political gymnastics. Sorry, Joe. You are colourful and friendly, but I would be more inclined to put you in the Hall of Shame.
John Janzen, a former general manager of the Ontario Chicken Producers Marketing Board, has also been chosen. He spent more than a few stormy years trying to manage the province's most dysfunctional farm commodity organization and deserves any accolades people choose to bestow on him.
I can also fully appreciate the induction of Charlie Broadwell who managed the white bean board. The others I never had the pleasure of personally meeting.
