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NFU Opinion

Opinion

Opinion articles in Canadian media by National Farmers Union members and officials.

OP ED Public research and extension key to adoption of farmer controlled pest management
January 29, 2015
OP ED Public research and extension key to adoption of farmer controlled pest management
Op Ed – Conference Board of Canada’s ideas for changing Supply Management are ill conceived and self-serving
April 24, 2014
Op Ed – Conference Board of Canada’s ideas for changing Supply Management are ill conceived and self-serving
Op Ed – Changes to agricultural legislation patently absurd
April 8, 2014
Op Ed – Changes to agricultural legislation patently absurd
Op Ed – Closure of Cereal Research Centre part of Federal UPOV ’91 Agenda
April 4, 2014
Op Ed – Closure of Cereal Research Centre part of Federal UPOV ’91 Agenda
Op Ed – Backlog in Grain is Connected to Backlog in Democracy
February 27, 2014
Op Ed – Backlog in Grain is Connected to Backlog in Democracy
Science-based Decisions – In Whose Interest?
January 28, 2014
Science-based Decisions – In Whose Interest?
Bill C-18, the Agricultural Growth Act — Growth for whom?
January 20, 2014
Bill C-18, the Agricultural Growth Act — Growth for whom?
Op Ed – Say NO to UPOV ’91!
December 12, 2013
Op Ed – Say NO to UPOV ’91!
“Hey CSIS – here’s my number. Farmers are not Terrorists”
February 27, 2013
“Hey CSIS – here’s my number. Farmers are not Terrorists”
Conference Board Food Strategy Consultation a Smokescreen
February 20, 2013
Conference Board Food Strategy Consultation a Smokescreen
Are Our Pensions Retiring the Family Farm? Op Ed by Matt Gehl
February 12, 2013
Are Our Pensions Retiring the Family Farm? Op Ed by Matt Gehl
Proudly Canadian: Viable, Modern Dairy Sector
July 12, 2012
Proudly Canadian: Viable, Modern Dairy Sector

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