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2010
February, 2010 Releases
February 1, 2010
Ruling on voters' list case a major setback for farmer democracy, says Friends of the Canadian Wheat Board (FCWB)
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January, 2010 Releases
January 27, 2010
Gag order on CWB one example of Harper's agenda
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January 26, 2010
NFU urges improvements to Alberta crop insuranace program
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January 20, 2010
Decision reserved in Friends of the Canadian Wheat Board court case
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January 19, 2010
NFU congratulates new Ontario Minister of Agriculture
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January 18, 2010
Grain companies exploit flax situation to tighten vise on farmer seed saving
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January 7, 2010
Friends of the Canadian Wheat Board pursue legal action to protect farmers' democratic rights
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2009
December, 2009 Releases
December 23, 2009
Producer car loading sites are important to farmers - An open letter to Transport Minister John Baird
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December 9, 2009
Beef producers call for an inquiry into processor and retailer profiteering
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December 8, 2009
NFU President testifies before Commons Agriculture Committee on GMO contamination
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December 8, 2009
Farm leader in New Brunswick slaughters pig to draw attention to farm crisis/Un chef de file du secteur agricole abat un cochon au marche pour attirer l'attention sur la crise en agriculture
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December 4, 1009
Proposed WTO agreement means higher costs for farmers
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November, 2009 Releases
November 30, 2009
Terry Boehm elected NFU President at 40th national convention
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20 Novembre, 2009
l'UNF au N-B celebre 40 ans de travail pour les familles agricoles
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November 20, 2009
NFU in New Brunswick celebrates 40 years of working for farm families
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November 16, 2009
Global energy watchdog pressured to downplay supply concerns
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November 12, 2009
Ritz must stand up for farmers' marketing systems at WTO
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November 11, 2009
Canadian food policy inadequate for future needs
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November 11, 2009
Karen Eatwell appointed Executive-Secretary for NFU in Ontario
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November 11, 2009
Ontario Animal Health Act raises questions
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November 5, 2009
Campaign for New Farmers set to launch at NFU convention in Ottawa
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November 5, 2009
Competition Bureau got it dead wrong
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November 4, 2009
NFU urges amendments to Canada Transportation Act regarding producer car loading sites
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3 novembre, 2009
Fermiers et fermieres - quand vous renouvelez, choisissez l'UNF
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November 2, 2009
NFU New Farm Project - Making a farm business succeed today
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November 2, 2009
Farmers - when you renew, choose the NFU in New Brunswick
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October, 2009 Releases
October 28, 2009
Improvements needed to proposed ABP checkoff refund mechanism
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October 28, 2009
NFU seeks input on proposed GFO fee hike by Ontario government
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October 21, 2009
Stop fusarium situation from getting worse, says NFU
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October 13, 2009
Ritter suggestion misguided and destructive, warns NFU
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October 8, 2009
Don't trade away orderly marketing at WTO talks, says NFU in Ottawa
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October 5, 2009
GM flax contamination soars to 28 countries, but Canadian farmers still have no answers
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September, 2009 Releases
September 11, 2009
WTO talks endanger CWB single desk, warns NFU
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September 10, 2009
GM contamination of Canadian flax exports threatens markets in Europe
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September 3, 2009
Producer car loading sites should be retained, says NFU
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September 2, 2009
Open letter to Ontario Minister of Agriculture regarding proposed FBR fee increase
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August, 2009 Releases
August 24, 2009
Can others learn anything from the hog disaster?
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August 20, 2009
Today's cattle numbers reveal a perilous threat - but also a promising alternative course
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August 11, 2009
NFU celebrates 40 years at Peace River regional meeting
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August 5, 2009
Western prairie drought - one family's story
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July, 2009 Releases
July 29, 2009
NFU to hold Atlantic Regional Convention August 8 in PEI
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July 22, 2009
NFU urges aid for potato farmers in PEI
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July 9, 2009
Government ignores concerns with variety registration changes
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July 6, 2009
NFU asks Minister for formal assessment of western drought
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June, 2009 Releases
June 29, 2009
Gag order on Canadian Wheat Board an insult to farmers
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June 18, 2009
NFU to hold Saskatchewan regional meeting June 20
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June 16, 2009
Plan to deal with drought needed before disaster strikes, says NFU
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June 11, 2009
NFU advocates solutions to farm crisis at Ag Committee hearing
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June 4, 2009
NFU responds to false allegations by Roy Rutledge
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June 1, 2009
Campaign to save Canada's prison farms goes national
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June 1, 2009
Canadian, US, Australian farm organizations reject genetically engineered wheat
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May, 2009 Releases
May 27, 2009
NFU open letter to Prime Minister and Party Leaders regarding the urgent need for Canadian laws banning captive supply of cattle
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May 22, 2009
Reprieve for abattoir at Kingston prison farm a positive step
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May 20, 2009
US introduces law to partially ban captive supply in cattle, Canada must follow suit
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May 15, 2009
There is no demand by farmers for Genetically-Modified (GM) wheat,says NFU
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May 14, 2009
Nuclear power, tar sands and the future of rural communities:
Public meeting June 4 in Grande Prairie features author Andrew Nikiforuk
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May 13, 2009
Water resources at risk due to tar sands projects, says NFU
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May 8, 2009
Compensation for PEI potato disaster inadequate, says NFU
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May 7, 2009
NFU in Manitoba seeks mechanism to boost competition in farm diesel fuel pricing
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April, 2009 Releases
April 29, 2009
NFU joins Day of Action to save federal prison farms
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April 22, 2009
Defeat of 'public interest' amendment proves Bill 19 is fundamentally anti-democratic
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April 21, 2009
Federal Government must help potato and vegetable growers in Prince Edward Island
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April 14, 2009
Open letter to Competition Bureau regarding mergers in the fertilizer industry
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April 6, 2009
NFU strikes a chord with family farmers in Ontario
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April 2, 2009
Farmers applaud Opposition efforts on Bill C-13
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April 2, 2009
NFU to host Ontario regional meeting April 4 in Woodstock
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March, 2009 Releases
March 31, 2009
Bill C-13 jeopardizes farm incomes and food safety
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March 27, 2009
NFU hosts international farm leaders tour in Maritimes
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March 27, 2009
Ontario budget a missed opportunity, says NFU
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March 24, 2009
Changes needed to Employment Insurance program
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March 20, 2009
Alberta railway shortline proposal merits support
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March 18, 2009
Saskatchewan budget lays out optimistic projections
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March 16, 2009
Public forum March 19 in Kingston, Ontario to discuss closure of prison farms
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March 11, 2009
Open letter to Manitoba Cattle Producers Association
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March 6, 2009
International Women's Day on March 8 - Celebrating women's contribution to farming
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March 6, 2009
NFU posts challenge to Canadian Cattlemen's Association
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March 5, 2009
Closure of prison farms a short-sighted move, says NFU
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March 5, 2009
David Anderson's attack on CWB contingency fund off the mark
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March 4, 2009
Farmers' liability a growing concern due to deregulation
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March 4, 2009
NFU to hold public meeting on cattle crisis in Swift Current
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February, 2009 Releases
February 27, 2009
Merger of beef packers will lead to higher retail prices
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February 24, 2009
Canada Grain Act amendments undermine farmers' protection
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February 24, 2009
Where's the beef...plan?
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Fevrier 20, 2009
Victoire des producteurs de pommes de terres du Nouveau-Brunswick devant la cour supreme
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February 20, 2009
New Brunswick potato farmers achieve victory in Supreme Court
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February 19, 2009
Open letter to federal Competition Bureau regarding Tyson/XL sale
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February 19, 2009
Canadian NFU comments on R-CALF and international meeting
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February 13, 2009
Livestock producers from Canada, US and Mexico seek market reforms
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February 13, 2009
Farmers challenge corporate concentration in beef packing
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February 13, 2009
NFU Cattle meetings in Peace River country create momentum for change
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January, 2009 Releases
January 30, 2009
Fate of Ontario Pork single desk should rest with farmers
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January 28, 2009
Farmers mobilize across North America to reform livestock markets
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January 28, 2009
NFU to hold Manitoba public meetings on cattle crisis
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January 27, 2009
Budget ignores structural problems in agriculture
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January 23, 2009
Proposed tax incentive actually subsidy to seed companies
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January 20, 2009
NFU to hold Alberta public meetings on cattle crisis
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January 13, 2009
NFU hosts cross-Canada meetings on livestock crisis
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January 12, 2009
Alberta government must let farmers decide direction of Canadian Wheat Board
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January 8, 2009
NFU takes mailing list questions to RCMP
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