.stk-q08r1on {height:21px !important;} Building Farmer Power The revitalization of Farmers Institutes in BC and working together to strengthen farmer-led advocacy .stk-dc4kzlx {height:15px !important;} .stk-mnl5138 {height:17px !important;} The BC Farmers Union was one of the regional organizations that came together to form the NFU in 1969. At that time, Farmers Institutes (FIs), created by the Farmers
Tap into Fall's wisdom over seasonal snacks, an expressive art reflection and a bonfire 'Jam Ceremony' infused with embodied practice, resonant spoken word and circle singing! The first in a series of Beloved Community-building events that connect people, land and tradition by reminding us of our interconnection and interdependence. The series is being hosted at
Each month, NFU-MB (Region 5) hosts an online gathering for our members and supporters to connect and explore a relevant topic. Building on our July gathering focused on regenerative agriculture, this month we explore possibilities for applying regenerative approaches to agricultural policy and governance. Dana Penrice, from Holistic Management Canada, will join us to guide
On October 1st, the NFU invites you to an on-line public film screening and discussion in honour of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. Singing Back the Buffalo is an award winning documentary film about humanity’s connection to the buffalo and how efforts to facilitate their return to the plains is restoring people, culture
On October 30th at 2 pm PDT / 3 pm SK+AB / 4 pm MB / 5pm EDT / 6 pm ADT the NFU Women’s Caucus is hosting an on-line workshop with Pamela Cross, a feminist lawyer and author of “And Sometimes they Kill You: Confronting the Epidemic of Intimate Partner Violence”. The workshop will
This year’s convention theme is Food. Sovereignty. Justice. Building Collective Strategies. To confront the threats to Canada’s sovereignty, ongoing tariff disputes, and the rise of authoritarianism, NFU farmers, farm workers, and their allies are building a vibrant social movement. Our goals are to strengthen democracy, amplify the voice of organized labour, and improve food and climate resilience. We
Learn about the La Via Campesina movement for food sovereignty, the Nyéléni Forum, and more!
.stk-z7nu0hv {height:25px !important;} Start Time by Time Zone: 4pm PST / 5pm MST / 6pm SK-MB / 7pm EST / 8pm AST On December 18th, the UN International Day for Migrants, the National Farmers Union invites you to a virtual public film screening and discussion of My Friend Omar: The struggles of a Seasonal Worker.
The program has 2 components The LFIF aims to support locally-driven projects that will help improve community food security through the purchase and installation of infrastructure/equipment that will increase access to local, nutritious and culturally appropriate food. Priority will be given to projects that predominantly serve equity-deserving groups, particularly those that are led by or focus
.stk-oxm9lp7 {height:25px !important;} A virtual town hall meeting to hear farmers’ thoughts on the recommendations of the Premier’s Task Force on Agriculture and Food Economy. How can we use these recommendations to help us build food sovereignty in BC? NFU BC invites all farmers and advocates for resilient food systems to join us and share
The National Farmers Union / L’Union Nationale des Fermiers is unique among farm organizations: we advocate for people’s interests against corporate control of our food system.
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