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NEWS RELEASES

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February 2006 Releases:
  • February 10, 2006 PDF Version - THE SASKATCHEWAN NET INCOME DISASTER CONTINUES
  • February 10, 2006 PDF Version - CRASH!!! MANITOBA NET INCOME DISASTER INTENSIFIES
  • February 9, 2006 PDF Version - NFU URGES ACTION ON LIMITING DAIRY INGREDIENT IMPORTS
January 2006 Releases:
  • January 25, 2006 PDF Version - NFU URGES CANADA TO SUPPORT A GLOBAL BAN ON TERMINATOR GENE
  • January 24, 2006 PDF Version - NEW GOVERNMENT MUST AIM TO RAISE FARM INCOMES, SAYS NFU
December 2005 Releases:
  • December 22, 2005 PDF Version - CWB SINGLE DESK SHOULD REMAIN INTACT, SAYS NFU
  • December 20, 2005 PDF Version - LIBERAL COMMITMENT TO EASTER REPORT ENCOURAGING, SAYS NFU
  • December 20, 2005 PDF Version - CWB ELECTION REVIEW RECOMMENDATIONS WOULD HOBBLE BOARD
  • December 19, 2005 PDF Version - DANGEROUS WTO PROCESS RESULTS IN “LEAST WORST”OUTCOME
  • December 16, 2005 PDF Version - NFU REPRESENTATIVES HEAVILY INVOLVED IN WTO ACTIONS
  • December 16, 2005 PDF Version - FARMERS’ RIGHT TO SEED PROTECTED IN NORWAY, SAYS NFU
  • December 15, 2005 PDF Version - EUROPEAN, NORTH AMERICAN FARMERS CALL WTO A FAILURE
  • December 15, 2005 PDF Version - CORN COUNTERVAIL NEEDED TO STRENGTHEN FEED GRAIN PRICES
  • December 15, 2005 PDF Version - FARMERS’ PROTEST AT WTO DRAWS ATTENTION TO TRADE INJUSTICE
  • December 13, 2005 PDF version - FARMERS OBJECT TO TRADE MINISTER’S COMMENTS AT WTO
  • December 8, 2005 PDF Version - NFU REPRESENTATIVES PRESENT FARMERS’ VIEWS AT WTO MEETING
  • December 2, 2005 PDF Version - AAFC Science and Innovation framework offers little for farmers
  • December 1, 2005 PDF Version - FARMERS PAYING A HIGH PRICE FOR INTERNATIONAL TRADE DEALS

November 2005 Releases:
  • November 30, 2005 PDF Version - NFU PUBLISHES REPORT OF AGRIBUSINESS PROFITS AND THE CAUSES OF THE FARM CRISIS
  • November 30, 2005 PDF Version - NFU raises objections to CWB electoral review panel process
  • November 25, 2005 PDF Version - FARM INCOME FIGURES SHOW MARKET STILL FAILING FARMERS
  • November 25, 2005 PDF Version - FRCC PURCHASE OF HOPPER CARS WILL BENEFIT FARMERS, SAYS NFU
  • November 23, 2005 PDF Version - TAXPAYERS SUPPORT FARMERS TODAY, MARKETS MUST SUPPORT FARMERS TOMORROW
  • November 18, 2005 PDF Version - CONTINENTAL ECONOMIC INTEGRATION UNDERMINES FOOD SECURITY
  • November 18, 2005 PDF Version - MINISTER OF AG. ADDRESSES NFU CONVENTION
  • November 17, 2005 PDF Version - NFU PRESIDENT OPENS NATIONAL CONVENTION

October 2005 Releases:
  • October 25, 2005 PDF Version - Canada grants controversial new Terminator patent to US company
  • October 21, 2005 PDF Version - NFU OPPOSES CUTS TO INWARD INSPECTIONS OF GRAIN
  • October 20, 2005 PDF Version - SUPPORT FOR WHEAT BOARD IMPORTANT AS WTO TALKS HEAT UP
  • October 11, 2005 PDF Version - NFU URGES GOVERNMENT TO IMPLEMENT HIGHER CWB INITIAL PRICES

September 2005 Releases:
  • September 30, 2005 PDF Version - NFU URGES ELECTORAL REVIEW TO RETAIN DEMOCRATIC BALLOTING
  • September 20. 2005 PDF Version - NFU CALLS ON CFIA TO STOP APPROVALS OF GLYPHOSATE-RESISTANT PLANT VARIETIES IN LIGHT OF NEW SCIENTIFIC STUDY
  • September 12, 2005 PDF Version - NFU YOUTH URGE GOVERNMENT TO IMPLEMENT EASTER RECOMMENDATIONS

August 2005 Releases:
  • August 31, 2005 PDF Version - COMPETITION BUREAU DECISION WILL AGGRAVATE FARM INCOME CRISIS
  • August 30, 2005 PDF Version - "Food, Power and Politics" National Farmers Union 36th Annual National Convention

July 2005 Releases:
  • July 27, 2005 PDF Version - NFU OUTLINES CONCERNS TO MANITOBA OFFICIAL OPPOSITION CAUCUS

June 2005 Releases:
  • June 30,2005 PDF Version - NEW INITIATIVE TO MAP GLOBAL FOOD SYSTEM: WWW.MARKETSHAREMATRIX.ORG LAUNCHED
  • June 29, 2005 PDF Version - GRAIN, LIVESTOCK ISSUES FOCUS OF NFU SASKATCHEWAN MEETING
  • June 21, 2005 PDF Version - NFU MEETS WITH COMPETITION BUREAU ON CARGILL TAKEOVER
  • June 20, 2005 PDF Version - FEDERAL GOVERNMENT COMPROMISES CWB ELECTION REVIEW PANEL
  • June 8, 2005 PDF Version - QUEBEC FARMER TO SPEAK AT ALBERTA NFU REGIONAL CONVENTION
  • June 7, 2005 PDF Version - FIX CAISP, THEN REPLACE IT: NFU TO ALBERTA GOVERNMENT

May 2005 Releases:
  • May 31, 2005 PDF Version - GENETICALLY MODIFIED CROPS PUT CANADIAN MARKET ACCESS AT RISK
  • May 19, 2005 PDF Version - SENATE AG COMMITTEE REPORT A STEP IN RIGHT DIRECTION, SAYS NFU
  • May 16, 2005 PDF Version - NFU URGES HARPER TO REMOVE ANDERSON FROM CWB CRITIC POST
  • May 13, 2005 PDF Version - NFU OFFERS CONDITIONAL SUPPORT FOR CGC ENFORCEMENT INITIATIVE

April 2005 Releases:
  • April 29, 2005 PDF Version - COMPETITION BUREAU CONCLUSIONS ON BEEF PACKERS DISAPPOINTING
  • April 27, 2005 PDF Version - NFU CALLS FOR ACTION TO CURB RISING IMPORTS OF MILK INGREDIENTS
  • April 27, 2005 PDF Version - SUNCOR REFINERY MUST PROVIDE FAIR MARKET FOR ONTARIO CORN
  • April 22, 2005 PDF Version - BEEF DONATION TO FOOD BANK ILLUSTRATES MARKET DYSFUNCTION
  • April 21, 2005 PDF Version - CARGILL CONSOLIDATES DOMINANCE WITH TAKEOVER OF BETTER BEE
  • April 15, 2005 PDF Version - GM CROPS FARE BADLY IN THREE-YEAR SCIENTIFIC STUDY

March 2005 Releases:
  • March 30, 2005 PDF Version - FARM INCOME PAYMENT PROGRAM FALLS SHORT
  • March 18, 2005 PDF Version - NFU URGES COMPETITION ACT BE BEEFED UP
  • March 9, 2005 PDF Version - FARMERS OPTIMISTIC IN WAKE OF HOPPER CAR FLEET ANNOUNCEMENT
  • March 7, 2005 PDF Version - NFU CALLS FOR HEARINGS ON SEEDS SYSTEM, FOOD SECURITY
  • March 3, 2005 PDF Version - NFU CALLS FOR MINIMUM CATTLE PRICE IN WAKE OF BORDER DECISION

February 2005 Releases:
  • February 24, 2005 PDF Version - Save Our Seeds Rally to Draw Attention to Farmers' and Eaters' Rights with a March, a Guest Speaker and a Letter Writing Campaign
  • February 23, 2005 PDF Version - LIVESTOCK INITIATIVES, CAIS AMONG FEW ITEMS FOR FARMERS IN BUDGET