2001

December 2001 Releases

• December 6, 2001 PDF Version - Farmers Take Firm Stands on GMOs, ILOs
• December 10, 2001 PDF Version - Federal Budget: No new Ag. Spending

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November 2001 Releases

• November 8, 2001 PDF Version - Halt Introduction of GM Wheat: Take Market, Agronomic and Citizen Concerns into Account.
• November 14, 2001 PDF Version - WTO New Round Oversold to Farmers
• November 26, 2001 PDF Version - NFU Convention Told Supply Management Works
• November 27, 2001 PDF Version - Stewart Wells New NFU President

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October 2001 Releases

• October 17, 2001 -NFU Will Support GM Canola and Wheat Suit
  PDF Version

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August 2001 Releases

• August 6, 2001 -NFU Recommends: Farmers Should Take Agricore Elevators

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July 2001 Releases

• July 19, 2001 -NFU Asks Farmers to Contact Prime Minister

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June 2001 Releases:

• June 6, 2001-Farmers The Only Ones Competing: NFU Tells Standing Commitee on Agriculture
• June 20, 2001- Alberta Hog Mega-Barns May Breed Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria
• June 21, 2001- Intellectual Property Rights System Bad for Farmers and Society.

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April Releases:

• April 2, 2001- Card Commits $314,000 to Study Work of Farm Families
  
• April 10, 2001- NFU To Transport Canada: Pay Railway Overcharge Dollars to Farmers
  
• April 17, 2001- NFU Officials Address People's Summit in Quebec City
  
• April 18, 2001- Canada is the Winner in World Agricultural Trade
  
• April 19, 2001- People's Summit: Agriculture Forum
  
• April 23, 2001- No Country Eligible to Join FTAA
  
• April 27, 2001- Farmers Should Avoid Fusarium-Infected Seed
  

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March Releases:

March 1, 2001- Lack Of Comprehencive Government Plan Greatly Reduces Effectiveness Of Farm Aid Money

March 6, 2001- Federal Aid Money In Perspective

March 8, 2001- Agricultural Producers Associaton Of Saskatchewan Structure Undemocratic

March 14, 2001- NFU New Brunswick Coordinator Comments On Farm Aid Distribution

March 14, 2001- Farm Rallies Demonstrate Failure Of Canadian Farm Policy

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February Releases:

• February 8, 2001- NFU Official Addresses French Farm Protest
  
• February 13, 2001- Who Will Buy CP Rail?
  
• February 15, 2001- NFU Coordinators Support Prairie Rail Proposal
  
• February 28, 2001- NFU Addresses Grainworld Conference
  

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January Releases:

• January 8, 2001 -NFU Asks Collenette To Safeguard Sidings
  
• January 10, 2001 -New Report From U.S. Confirms: Retailer And Food Processors Consolidating Swiftly With Potentially Huge Costs For Farmers And Consumers
  
• January 15, 2001-CTA Panel Interim Report Released: "Further Study" Needed
  
• January 16, 2001-Maple Leaf Makes Deal With Schneider/Smithfield For Monopoly Control Of Manitoba Hog Market
  

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