Women in the National Farmers Union -
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The National Farmers Union is a progressive family farm organization concerned about all aspects of life on farms and all members of farm families.
Women are active and equal participants in the National Farmers Union, supporting each other, organizing, formulating and articulating policy, and serving as elected officers.
To ensure that the voices of farm women are clearly heard, our constitution provides for women's positions at every level of the organization.
Women serve on National Farmers Union committees dealing with issues ranging from farm economics and safety, to rural childcare and community concerns, to national and international agriculture issues.
Women are making valuable contributions throughout the organization by participating effectively in policy decisions, education and organizing.
In the proud tradition of progressive farm women before them, NFU women are working to better the lives of farm women and their families in Canada. Among our accomplishments are:
- Cultivating Our Rural Communities - an easy-to-use workshop kit focusing discussion on the work of farm women and rebuilding farm communities.
- Weaving New Ways: Farm Women Organizing - a practical, lively handbook of information on, and encouragement for, farm women.
- Employment Practices of Farm Women - the results of the ground-breaking national survey of the contribution farm women make to the family farm.
- Nature Feeds Us - a description of the food system from field to table.
- Shack Attack - a report on rural housing conditions.
- Farm Women in Our Society - a description of the role of farm women.
- NFU-UNAG Linkage Project brings NFU women and the Nicaraguan farmers union together to work in solidarity.
- Farm women's radio broadcasts on Canadian and international agriculture issues.
- Participation in national and inter-national organizations including ACWW, conferences on development, health, environment and women's issues.
Join the Women
of the
National Farmers Union
and
Become Active
Rural communities and farming are changing rapidly. Women have an important role of play in making sure that the changes give justice to farm women and strengthen the position of farm families. The full participation of women is key to building viable alternatives. NFU women are active in:
- Supporting each other as farming women.
- Working to improve the environment and farm safety.
- Analyzing the impact of trade agreements (GATT & NAFTA) on farm women.
- Lobbying for legislative changes to taxes, pensions, rural services and agriculture policy that will be positive for farm women and their families.
- Working towards better childcare services in farming communities.
- Working with farm women inter-nationally for justice for food producers.
- Insisting on better regulations and labeling for genetically-engineered food-stuffs to ensure the safety of our food supply.
Join the Women
of the
National Farmers Union
and Learn
You can learn about issues, share your concerns, and develop leadership skills by participating in NFU women's workshops. These educational events are organized for and by farm women at the local, regional and national level.
NFU women participate in national and international conferences dealing with agriculture and women's issues.
Join the Women of the National Farmers Union
and Take Up the Challenge
Take up the challenge of creating a safer environment for our families; secure, adequate income from our farming enterprises; and equal respect and recognition for our partnership in them.
BE AN ACTIVE FARM UNION MEMBER
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