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Ottawa, Ontario—The National Farmers Union (NFU) wrapped up its dynamic three-day National Convention in Ottawa on November 25, 2023, just days ahead of the United Nations COP28 conference on Climate
Ontario, Canada – An immersive exploration into the world of agriculture unfolds in the short documentary series Depth of Field: Films About Farming, a collection of short films presented by
OTTAWA, ON—The 54th annual National Convention of the National Farmers Union concluded Saturday, November 25th in Ottawa; we are pleased to announce that President Jenn Pfenning was returned by acclamation.
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Climate change is arguably the most crucial issue of our time. Agriculture is directly affected by climate change, but is also a major greenhouse gas emitter globally. We need to change our practices to adapt and reduce our emissions.
Join the National Farmers Union and strengthen our campaign for Canada to adopt a truly farmer-friendly seed law that balances the interests of the public, farmers and plant breeders in a manner accepted by the Canadian public.
The National Farmers Union strongly supports Canada’s supply management system as an important institution of food sovereignty. Supply management is a unique Canadian institution that helps us avoid wide fluctuations in supply and prices, without requiring massive government subsidies to support farmers’ incomes in these sectors.
About The National Farmers Union
The National Farmers Union is a farmer-led, democratically-directed farm organization representing Canadian farmers and farm workers, and advocating on issues of importance to us. It is the only farm organization incorporated through an Act of Parliament.
NFU members believe that the problems facing farmers are common problems, and that farmers producing diverse products must work together to advance effective solutions. The NFU works toward economic, social, and environmental policies that promote economically- and environmentally-sustainable farms and strong farming communities.
