Organic Vegetable Seed Production is a self-directed, online, 8 week, comprehensive intermediate course focused on delivering the science and business of organic vegetable seed production. The course is national in
This interactive online course steps you through the basics of using the Holistic Management decision-making framework to guide you in your marketing and business planning. You will have the opportunity
The onboarding sessions are opportunities for new or newly engaged members to get to know the organization. It'll be an opportunity to learn, share interests, and ask questions about how to get involved.
Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAFs) are lower-emission, non-fossil-fuel energy sources for the world’s aircraft fleet—“drop-in” fuels that require no modifications to aircraft or engines. The proposal is to make SAFs largely
How do you leave a legacy to organizations you care deeply about like the National Farmers Union and National Farmers Foundation? This will be an informative presentation by special guest internationally recognized philanthropic author and speaker, Mike Skrypnek.
How do rising farm debts, land commodification, and market dependence create insecurity and undermine rural communities? Learn from Astra Taylor, writer, filmmaker and activist about how solidarity serves as both a principle and practice to achieve security and justice through collective action and interdependence.
This year's NFU-O Annual General Meeting (AGM) and Convention will be held on Saturday, March 1st, 2025 at the University of Toronto, Scarborough Campus. We are excited to announce that
The onboarding sessions are opportunities for new or newly engaged members to get to know the organization. It'll be an opportunity to learn, share interests, and ask questions about how to get involved.
The stories of Chinese immigrants and Chinese Canadians, especially of their roles in Canada’s food system, have gone largely undocumented. This history includes survival of Chinese migrants under racist policies
Explore how “green” initiatives like carbon offsets, biofuel crops, and tree plantations are driving land inequality and food insecurity. With insights from the IPES-Food Land Squeeze Report and expert Sofía Monsalve Suárez, you'll uncover the realities of land grabbing, its impacts on smallholder farmers, and innovative solutions being pursued globally, including in Colombia. Join us to dive into the urgent fight for land justice and sustainable agriculture.
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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