Were you impacted by natural disasters this season? Supply chain issues? Still scrambling after receiving aid or having difficulty accessing it? The NFU Region 8 (BC & Yukon) wants to talk with farmers and farmworkers about effective disaster recovery and hear about your experiences this year. On March 2nd, we are hosting a Region 8 Disaster Response Kitchen
This year’s theme, “Deeply Rooted”, reflects the structural forces at play which prevent swift and meaningful action to counter and mitigate the effects of climate change. Yet “Deeply Rooted” also celebrates the agroecological solutions to climate mitigation: deep roots sequester more carbon in the soil and are more resilient to extreme weather conditions. Our AGM
Join Region 5 National Farmers Union members for a kitchen table meet-up. Region 5 will be hosting a virtual gathering to welcome new Manitoba farmers, farmworkers, and supporters to the Union, connect over regional issues, and build regional energy. Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84204569471 Meeting ID: 842 0456 9471 One tap mobile +14388097799,,84204569471# Canada +15873281099,,84204569471# Canada
Come and connect with fellow farmers, discuss regional challenges, and share insights about the future of the National Farmers Union. All Alberta members, new or seasoned, welcome to join in for this informal kitchen table conversation! Hope to see you all on March 7 at 6pm MDT. Register here and for any additional questions, please
Have you seen a few harvests? Remember rotary phones? Join in on the NFU’s Engaged Elders monthly social hour and talk farming, succession, joys and concerns with other farmers across Canada. The second Tuesday of every month through April at: 1 PM Pacific 2 pm Mountain 3 pm SK & MB 4 pm Eastern 5
Join Darrin Qualman NFU Director of Climate Crisis Policy and Action for a deep dive into the sources of agricultural emissions. For the full description and registration, click here.
The National Farmers Union voted in favor of offering a new membership type for farm workers which offers all the benefits and voting privileges of farmers at a 50% off the family membership rate. We want to celebrate this exciting shift by gathering farm workers from coast to coast to coast together for the second
Join BIPOC farmers and farm workers in the NFU BIPOC caucus' work! For more information please contact Cheyanne, BIPOC president at: sundanceharvest@gmail.com or Sunil, BIPOC Vice-President at: sunil@nfuontario.ca. The BIPOC Caucus holds meetings every second Monday of the month! Please note that the BIPOC Caucus is for BIPOC farmers and farmworkers only.
Join an open forum gathering of 2SLGBTQ+ farmers and farmers workers coast to coast to coast March 15th at 4pm PDT / YST, 5pm MDT / CST (SK), 6pm CDT, 7 pm EDT, 8pm ADT. Farmers and farmworkers who identify as 2SLGBTQ+ who are both National Farmers Union (NFU) members and non-members are invited. Let’s
Join in on the upcoming Youth Caucus meeting. We'll be reviewing our strategic plan and making a plan for the year to come. If you've ever been interested in getting involved with the National Farmers Union, this is a great place to start. All young farmers welcome to join this meeting! Feel free to share
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