POSTPONED due to the COVID 19 pandemic. New date TBA Everyone is invited to the NFU Region 5 Annual Convention which will be held at Little Britain United Church Hall, Lockport, 5879 Highway 9 (Directions: while traveling north of Winnipeg on #9 HWY turn east at 5879, and it is right next to the Red
Apply by August 21, 2020 for an 18-week paid internship in the Vancouver area as the NFU's Climate Change Coordinator - BC. All information is available through the CareerLauncher site linked in the job title. Please submit your application through this site. Thanks for your interest! The NFU Team
Webinar Topic - Food and Farming in a Climate Emergency Description - The climate crisis will impact Manitoba farms and food systems, but it’s also a chance to restructure and reimagine how we farm and feed our province. Join the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives – Manitoba Office, the National Farmers Union, the Manitoba Eco-Network,
Join us for the inaugural NFUniversity Climate Class, where we will take a critical look at emissions trading and carbon markets. About this event .stk-lo6hr42 {margin-bottom:23px !important;}Is it a good idea to use financial markets to trade soil carbon sequestration credits or tree planting credits to companies like Exxon in order to enable them to
NFU Days 2021 is a week of membership development in the midst of a month of vibrant on-line, member-led events. Join in! Contact members@nfu.ca for how!
National Farmers Union - Ontario hosts this opportunity for Black Indigenous and People of Colour to discuss farmland access issues. Please follow this link for the event.
NFUniversity is inviting you to register for our climate class on Regenerative agriculture, emissions reduction, and climate resilience presented on Thursday, February 11, 2021. Regenerative agriculture aims at whole-system productivity and soil health by focusing on building soil organic matter, above- and below-ground biodiversity, integrating animals, optimizing grazing, minimizing tillage, keeping the land green and
A discussion about alternative farm business models and the practice of land-sharing. About this Event Farmland access is one of the biggest challenges facing new and young farmers. Increasingly, new farmers are partnering with established farmers to access land and create partnerships.Some farmers are even forming collectives and co-ops to share the challenges of farming
The Kitchen Table Meeting for Atlantic Canada - Region 1, District 1, is postponed temporarily. Check back here or check in with Byron Petrie for details on the new date.
Join the NFU members in Manitoba for a Kitchen Table Event about Small Farm Public Insurance. More details to follow or contact Dean at members@nfu.ca.
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