As part of SeedChange’s Where Does Your Seed Come From? series and the National Farmers Union’s NFUniversity, this webinar offers a clear, farmer-focused perspective on seed policy and why it matters now. Grounded in farmers’ experience, rights and time-honoured practices of saving, adapting, and exchanging seed, we’ll explore how farmers are impacted by seed policies in Canada and internationally.
Incomes continue to tumble for many Canadian farmers. Increasing costs, stagnating product prices, and tight margins are making farm livelihoods untenable. Canadian farmers are increasingly seeking off-farm jobs to fill in the gaps. New farmers are faced with high start-up costs, with few long-term guarantees that they can keep farming and make a livelihood. What’s
.stk-nkrq3zr {height:25px !important;} We must act now to reverse the proposed cuts to Canada’s public agricultural research programs! In January Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) announced the closure of seven research centres across Canada that are critical to the success of Canada’s food and agriculture system. Join us to learn more about how these cuts
Interested in joining the NFU? Already a member and looking to get more involved? Are you a farmer in NB who’s never heard of the NFU? Join us for a casual Community Zoom Night and discover your place within the NFU-NB and how we can better support you as a farmer! Connect with producers from
HOMEGROWN RESILIENCE: Farms, Communities, and the Future. Pay at the door or e-mail organizer-mb@nfu.ca for e-transfer information. RSVP by email, with the subject line ‘NFU-MB Convention 2026’ to organizer-mb@nfu.ca. Click here for more information. Click here to see the agenda.
This is a moment for change! We need your voice to help shape the future of agriculture in Canada. The Canadian Agricultural Policy Framework is the main funding framework for programs and services for farmers across Canada. Consultations are underway towards the Next Agricultural Policy Framework (NPF) - this means that the next few months
Region 6 Social, April 24th, 5pm-10pm in Saskatoon.
Location: Saskatoon. Venue: Station 20 West (1120 20th St W, Saskatoon, SK).
.stk-yih2sq8 {height:15px !important;} As settlers, our relationship to land in Canada is complicated. Indigenous peoples and nations on Turtle Island, in what we now call Canada, have lived on and stewarded the land for tens of thousands of years. As farmers we strive to be stewards of the land that we occupy now, but what
.stk-kqvuqt0 {height:20px !important;} Join us on August 1st, 2026, in Central Alberta for the Region 7 National Farmers Union Convention! This is your chance to connect with members in the region, learn about what’s happening in the NFU, hear from engaging speakers, develop policy and strategy, and elect board members and the next regional council.
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.
To support the NFU’s work, join or donate.