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June 9th—National Farmworkers Day

June 9th is National Farm Workers day! The National Farmers Union (NFU) commemorates this day because we know that, from seed to table, farm workers keep Canadian agriculture running. Farm workers are the often unsung heroes of our food system, taking on the physically demanding work of preparing fields, seeding, harvesting, raising livestock and processing

International Women’s Day: Break the Bias

Women grow much of the world’s food, often on small scale farms and often to feed our own local communities, but too often the word farmer is associated with men.  The theme for this year’s International Women’s Day is Break the Bias.  Under this theme we are all asked to imagine and work towards a

Katie Ward returned as NFU President at 52nd Annual Convention

The National Farmer Union is pleased to announce that Katie Ward was returned through acclamation as President of the National Farmers Union at the 52nd Annual National Convention held virtually November 25 to 27, 2021. Notably, an historic constitutional amendment was passed at this convention, establishing the BIPOC (Black, Indigenous and People of Colour) Caucus, creating the positions of BIPOC President and BIPOC Vice-President.

NFU critiques federal GHG offset scheme

On May 4th, 2021, the NFU submitted a brief critical of GHG offsetting schemes and soil-based offset protocols.  The NFU raised concerns regarding farmer lock-in and liability; the inappropriateness of using offset schemes to fund soil health measures; and the unworkableness of soil-based offsets that require 100 to 200 years of monitoring and reporting. The

Hiring Summer Position in New Brunswick

Position: Executive Assistant- NB / Adjointe exécutive / Adjoint exécutif  – Nouveau-Brunswick Type: summer job / age 30 & under Organization: National Farmers Union Location: Virtual. Applicants must be in New Brunswick (Canada Summer Jobs) (le français suit) The National Farmers Union is a direct-membership organization made up of Canadian farm families who share common goals. NFU members work together to

Action Alert: Your CFIA survey response is critical for seed quality and access to seed!

The federal government is doing a major review of the Seeds Act Regulations. The push for this review comes from multinational seed corporations that want the rules radically changed to serve their own interests. The first opportunity for farmers to provide input to let the government know what we need and want is a CFIA stakeholder survey to get input on potential changes to how seed is regulated in Canada. Please fill it in after reading the background information below. The deadline is Monday March 15. There is a link to the survey at the bottom of this message.

Small Scale Farm Insurance in Manitoba – March 2021 Update

The National Farmers Union continues to be a part of efforts to help farmers who work on smaller scale land bases to be able to access affordable crop insurance programs. The NFU in Manitoba (Region 5) has been advocating on this issue for many years and may be on the verge of helping with changes

Job Posting: Livestock Policy Researcher

The National Farmers Union is a direct-membership organization made up of Canadian farm families who share common goals. NFU members work together to achieve agricultural policies that ensure dignity and security of income for farm families while enhancing the land for future generations, working nationally and internationally for farmers and social justice. The National Farmers

Katie Ward acclaimed as NFU President at 51st Annual Convention

NFU National Election Results 2020

(November 28, 2020)– Katie Ward was acclaimed as President of the National Farmers Union at the 51st Annual National Convention held virtually November 25 to 28, 2020. Results of the national officer elections are as follows: Katie Ward of Woodlawn, ON, acclaimed as President Bess Legault of Fort St. John, BC, acclaimed as Women’s President Stuart Oke of

Hiring! Communications & Membership Coordinator

Job Posting:  Communications & Membership Coordinator To apply: Send resume with cover letter to shaw@nfu.ca by end of day, Wed Oct 14, 2020. The National Farmers Union is Canada’s progressive national farm organization made up of Canadian farmers and farm families who share common goals. NFU members work together for agricultural policies that ensure dignity