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SUMMARY:NFU Local 334: AGM and Farm Film Screenings (Campbellford\, ON)
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Saturday March 2nd at the Aron Theatre Co-op in Campbellford\, ON from 1:30pm to 4:00pm! Don’t miss the occasion to participate in a short AGM followed by a community screening of 3 short films from Depth of Field: Films About Farming. \nHosted by Local 334 of the National Farmers Union (in Northumberland\, Hastings\, and Prince Edward Counties)\, the program will include a highlight of NFU Ontario activities in the past year\, board elections\, refreshments\, and a special community screening of 3 short films about sustainable farming. Stay after the films for an engaging discussion to inspire connection with food and farming in our local communities. \nDon’t miss out on this incredible event! Mark your calendars and join us at the Aron Theatre Co-op on 54 Bridge St E in Campbellford. See you there! Kids are welcome! \n– \nAccessibility: If you have any accessibility needs\, please contact us in advance of your visit at local334@nfuontario.ca\, or 705-210-0572. \nPresented by National Farmers Union-Ontario\, Local 334. \nIn partnership with National Farmers Union\, March Forth Creative and Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada. \nFunding for this project has been provided by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada through the AgriCommunication Program. \n  \n➡️ CLICK HERE TO REGISTER TODAY\n  \n_ \nDepth of Field: Films About Farming \nDepth of Field is a series of 40 short documentaries produced and presented by the National Farmers Union and March Forth Creative. The films showcase Canadian farmers and farm workers\, and their sustainable farming practices on and off the land. Rotational grazing\, seed saving\, building healthy soils\, and working for social justice– different farmers highlight their own priorities and\, together\, these films tell the story of farming practices that would create the food system we all want. \nNational Farmers Union – Ontario \nThe National Farmers Union – Ontario (NFU-O) is an accredited farm organization representing thousands of sustainable farmers in Ontario and has advocated for farmers across Ontario since 1969. Members work together to achieve agricultural policies that ensure dignity and income security for farmers\, while protecting and enhancing rural environments for current and future generations. \nNational Farmers Union \nThe National Farmers Union is a farmer-led\, democratically-directed farm organization representing Canadian farmers and farm workers\, and advocating on issues of importance to us. \nMarch Forth Creative  \nMarch Forth Creative is a renowned producer of award-winning documentaries that explore meaningful and timely topics. Their films have been screened across Canada through multiple municipalities and non-profit organizations\, and internationally through distribution companies.
URL:https://www.nfu.ca/event/nfu-local-334-agm-and-farm-film-screenings/
LOCATION:The Aron Theatre Co-op\, 54 Bridge St. East\, Campbellford\, Ontario\, K0L 1L0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Community Screenings,Films About Farming
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SUMMARY:Seedy Saturday: Depth of Field Film Screening (Regina\, SK)
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Saturday March 2nd at St. Paul Cathedral in Regina\, SK from 10am to 3pm CST! Don’t miss your chance to watch the new films from Depth of Field: Films About Farming at your local Seedy event. \nAddress: 1861 McIntyre St\, Regina\, SK S4P 2R2 \nDrop in. No registration necessary. \n– \nIn partnership with Seeds of Diversity\, National Farmers Union\, March Forth Creative and Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada. \nFunding for Depth of Field has been provided by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada through the AgriCommunication Program. \n– \nDepth of Field: Films About Farming \nDepth of Field is a series of 40 short documentaries produced and presented by the National Farmers Union and March Forth Creative. The films showcase Canadian farmers and farm workers\, and their sustainable farming practices on and off the land. Rotational grazing\, seed saving\, building healthy soils\, and working for social justice– different farmers highlight their own priorities and\, together\, these films tell the story of farming practices that would create the food system we all want. \nSeeds of Diversity \nWe are a group of seed savers from coast to coast who protect Canada’s seed biodiversity by growing it ourselves and sharing it with others. Every year\, we multiply the most vulnerable seed varieties that we can\, exchange seeds with each other at over 150 Seedy Saturday and Seedy Sunday events across Canada\, \nNational Farmers Union \nThe National Farmers Union is a farmer-led\, democratically-directed farm organization representing Canadian farmers and farm workers\, and advocating on issues of importance to us. \nMarch Forth Creative \nMarch Forth Creative is a renowned producer of award-winning documentaries that explore meaningful and timely topics. Their films have been screened across Canada through multiple municipalities and non-profit organizations\, and internationally through distribution companies.
URL:https://www.nfu.ca/event/seedy-saturday-depth-of-field-film-screening-regina-sk/
LOCATION:St. Paul Catherdal\, 1861 McIntyre St\, Regina\, SK\, S4P 2R2\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Community Screenings,Films About Farming
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SUMMARY:Seedy Saturday: Depth of Field Film Screening (Prince George\, BC)
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Saturday March 2nd at St Michael’s Anglican Church in Prince George\, BC from 9am to 2pm PT! Don’t miss your chance to watch the new films from Depth of Field: Films About Farming at your local Seedy event. \nAddress: 1505 5th Ave\, Prince George\, BC V2L 3L9 \nDrop in. No registration necessary. \n– \nIn partnership with Seeds of Diversity\, National Farmers Union\, March Forth Creative and Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada. \nFunding for Depth of Field has been provided by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada through the AgriCommunication Program. \n– \nDepth of Field: Films About Farming \nDepth of Field is a series of 40 short documentaries produced and presented by the National Farmers Union and March Forth Creative. The films showcase Canadian farmers and farm workers\, and their sustainable farming practices on and off the land. Rotational grazing\, seed saving\, building healthy soils\, and working for social justice– different farmers highlight their own priorities and\, together\, these films tell the story of farming practices that would create the food system we all want. \nSeeds of Diversity \nWe are a group of seed savers from coast to coast who protect Canada’s seed biodiversity by growing it ourselves and sharing it with others. Every year\, we multiply the most vulnerable seed varieties that we can\, exchange seeds with each other at over 150 Seedy Saturday and Seedy Sunday events across Canada\, \nNational Farmers Union \nThe National Farmers Union is a farmer-led\, democratically-directed farm organization representing Canadian farmers and farm workers\, and advocating on issues of importance to us. \nMarch Forth Creative \nMarch Forth Creative is a renowned producer of award-winning documentaries that explore meaningful and timely topics. Their films have been screened across Canada through multiple municipalities and non-profit organizations\, and internationally through distribution companies.
URL:https://www.nfu.ca/event/seedy-saturday-depth-of-field-film-screening-prince-george-bc/
LOCATION:St Michael’s Anglican Church\, 1505 5th Ave\, Prince George\, BC\, V2L 3L9\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Community Screenings,Films About Farming
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SUMMARY:Depth of Field: An Evening of Short Films about Food and Farming (Delta\, ON)
DESCRIPTION:Join us Thursday\, February 29th at the Old Town Hall in Delta\, ON\, from 6:30-8pm for a community screening of Depth of Field: Films About Farming with National Farmers Union-Ontario\, Local 318. \n– \nAccessibility: Please contact us in advance of your visit at Local318@nfuontario.ca or (613) 802-3477. \nPresented by National Farmers Union-Ontario\, Local 318. \nIn partnership with National Farmers Union\, March Forth Creative and Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada. \nFunding for this project has been provided by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada through the AgriCommunication Program. \n  \n➡️ CLICK HERE TO REGISTER TODAY\n  \n_ \nDepth of Field: Films About Farming \nDepth of Field is a series of 40 short documentaries produced and presented by the National Farmers Union and March Forth Creative. The films showcase Canadian farmers and farm workers\, and their sustainable farming practices on and off the land. Rotational grazing\, seed saving\, building healthy soils\, and working for social justice– different farmers highlight their own priorities and\, together\, these films tell the story of farming practices that would create the food system we all want. \nNational Farmers Union – Ontario \nThe National Farmers Union – Ontario (NFU-O) is an accredited farm organization representing thousands of sustainable farmers in Ontario and has advocated for farmers across Ontario since 1969. Members work together to achieve agricultural policies that ensure dignity and income security for farmers\, while protecting and enhancing rural environments for current and future generations. \nNational Farmers Union \nThe National Farmers Union is a farmer-led\, democratically-directed farm organization representing Canadian farmers and farm workers\, and advocating on issues of importance to us. \nMarch Forth Creative  \nMarch Forth Creative is a renowned producer of award-winning documentaries that explore meaningful and timely topics. Their films have been screened across Canada through multiple municipalities and non-profit organizations\, and internationally through distribution companies.
URL:https://www.nfu.ca/event/depth-of-field-an-evening-of-short-films-about-food-and-farming/
LOCATION:Old Town Hall\, Delta\, ON\, 8 Lower Beverley Lake Park Road\, Delta\, ON\, K0E 1G0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Community Screenings,Films About Farming
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240226T180000
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SUMMARY:Socio-environmental Conflicts in Colombia’s Sierra de la Macarena National Park: The impacts of restrictive conservation on the peasantry
DESCRIPTION:Located at the gateway of the Amazon region\, the Sierra de la Macarena National Park is home to hundreds of campesinos who rely on cattle ranching and\, to a lesser extent\, small-scale ecotourism as their primary livelihood. However\, they face significant challenges due to the restrictions imposed by the National Natural Park (NNP) authorities. These restrictions have resulted in sanctions\, limitations on maintaining their economies\, and the increase of multiple socio-environmental conflicts that are also related to the rising deforestation by various actors with interests in land concentration in the area. \nDrawing from feminist political ecology and agrarian political economy\, Sammy Sánchez will present her research analyzing how restrictive conservation impacts the everyday life of the peasantry. She will discuss the multiple impacts on the population that limit access to vital spaces: not only violence and economic impacts\, but also undermining communal areas for youth and children (e.g.\, school infrastructure). Join us to learn more about the struggles of Colombian peasants in this context\, and what Canadian farmers can do to act in solidarity. \nWhen: February 26th @ 6pm ET \nWhere: On-line. Please register in advance here \n*French and Spanish translation is available upon request* \nREGISTER HERE/ L’INSCRIPTION / INSCRÍBASE\n\nConflits socio-environnementaux dans le parc national de la Sierra de la Macarena en Colombie : Les impacts de la conservation restrictive sur la paysannerie \n  \nSitué aux portes de l’Amazonie\, le parc national de la Sierra de la Macarena abrite des centaines de campesinos dont le principal moyen de subsistance est l’élevage de bétail et\, dans une moindre mesure\, l’écotourisme à petite échelle. Cependant\, ils sont confrontés à d’importants défis en raison des restrictions imposées par les autorités du Parc naturel national (PNN). Ces restrictions ont entraîné des sanctions\, des limitations dans le maintien de leurs économies et l’augmentation de multiples conflits socio-environnementaux qui sont également liés à l’augmentation de la déforestation par divers acteurs ayant des intérêts dans la concentration des terres dans la région. \nS’inspirant de l’écologie politique féministe et de l’économie politique agraire\, Sammy Sánchez présentera ses recherches qui analysent l’impact de la conservation restrictive sur la vie quotidienne de la paysannerie. Elle discutera des multiples impacts sur la population qui limitent l’accès aux espaces vitaux : non seulement la violence et les impacts économiques\, mais aussi l’affaiblissement des espaces communautaires pour les jeunes et les enfants (par exemple\, l’infrastructure scolaire). Rejoignez-nous pour en savoir plus sur les luttes des paysans colombiens dans ce contexte et sur ce que les fermiers canadiens peuvent faire pour agir en solidarité. \n  \nQuand : 26 février à 18 heures (heure de l’Est) \nOù : En ligne. Veuillez vous inscrire à l’avance ici \n*La traduction en français et en espagnol est disponible sur demande. \n\nConflictos socio-ambientales en el Parque Nacional Natural Sierra de la Macarena en Colombia: los impactos de la conservación restrictiva sobre el campesinado \nLocalizado en la puerta de entrada de la región amazonica colombiana\, el Parque Nacional Natural Serranía de la Macarena es el hogar de miles de campesinos y campesinas que dependen de la ganadería y el ecoturismo -en menor medida- como su principal medio de subsistencia. Sin embargo\, debido a la conservación estricta y las limitaciones para mantener sus medios de vida\, las familias campesinas enfrentan dificultades para vivir en la zona\, tener acceso a la tierra y sus recursos naturales. Esas restricciones han resultado en sanciones\, limitaciones para mantener sus economías y el incremento de múltiples conflictos socioambientales que también se relacionan con el incremento de la deforestación por parte de múltiples actores con intereses en el acaparamiento y la concentración de tierras en la zona.  \nAnalizando este tema desde la economía política agraria y la ecología política feminista\, Sammy Sánchez presentará su investigación en la cual analiza cómo la conservación restrictiva impacta la vida cotidiana del campesinado. Ella discutirá sobre los múltiples impactos sobre la población campesina en la cual se ve limitada para acceder a múltiples espacios cotidianos\, esto se refleja\, no sólo en los impactos económicos y violentos contra el campesinado\, sino también en limitaciones para acceder a áreas comunales y espacios importantes para la reproducción social. Únete para aprender más acerca de la situación del campesinado en Colombia\, y las acciones de solidaridad que podríamos hacer desde la organización de agricultores de cada \nCuándo: 26 de febrero a las 18.00 ET\nDónde: En línea. Inscríbase con antelación aquí \n  \nThis project has been made possible in part by the Government of Canada. \nCe projet a été rendu possible en partie grâce au gouvernement du Canada
URL:https://www.nfu.ca/event/impacts-restrictive-conservation-peasantry-colombia-sierra-dela-macarena/
LOCATION:Nova Scotia
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SUMMARY:Depth of Field: Growing Resilience on the Farm (Kemptville\, ON)
DESCRIPTION:Depth of Field: Growing Resilience on the Farm \nJoin us at Eco Farm Day on Saturday February 24th at the Parish Hall Amphitheatre on Kemptville College Campus in Kemptville\, ON\, from 6-8pm for a community screening of Depth of Field: Films About Farming with a panel discussion featuring local area farmers. \n  \n➡️ CLICK HERE TO REGISTER TODAY\n  \n– \nPresented by National Farmers Union-Ontario-Local 362\, and Eco Farm Day. \nIn partnership with National Farmers Union\, March Forth Creative and Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada. \nFunding for this project has been provided by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada through the AgriCommunication Program. \n– \nDepth of Field: Films About Farming \nDepth of Field is a series of 40 short documentaries produced and presented by the National Farmers Union and March Forth Creative. The films showcase Canadian farmers and farm workers\, and their sustainable farming practices on and off the land. Rotational grazing\, seed saving\, building healthy soils\, and working for social justice– different farmers highlight their own priorities and\, together\, these films tell the story of farming practices that would create the food system we all want. \nNational Farmers Union – Ontario \nThe National Farmers Union – Ontario (NFU-O) is an accredited farm organization representing thousands of sustainable farmers in Ontario and has advocated for farmers across Ontario since 1969. Members work together to achieve agricultural policies that ensure dignity and income security for farmers\, while protecting and enhancing rural environments for current and future generations. \nEco Farm Day \nEco Farm Day brings together established farmers and new farmers with related businesses interested in food and farming in Eastern Ontario & Western Quebec. At the event\, participants learn\, engage\, and connect on current technical and business issues that matter in the organic sector through a series of panels\, presentations\, farmer-to-farmer sessions and one-on-one discussions with exhibitors. Learn more: http://ecofarmday.ca/ \nNational Farmers Union \nThe National Farmers Union is a farmer-led\, democratically-directed farm organization representing Canadian farmers and farm workers\, and advocating on issues of importance to us. \nMarch Forth Creative \nMarch Forth Creative is a renowned producer of award-winning documentaries that explore meaningful and timely topics. Their films have been screened across Canada through multiple municipalities and non-profit organizations\, and internationally through distribution companies.
URL:https://www.nfu.ca/event/depth-of-field-growing-resilience-on-the-farm-kemptville-on/
LOCATION:Parish Hall Amphitheatre on Kemptville College Campus\, 40 Campus Drive\, Kemptville\, Ontario\, K0G 1J0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Community Screenings,Films About Farming
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240224T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240224T190000
DTSTAMP:20240213T181200Z
CREATED:20240207T203337Z
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SUMMARY:Films About Farming: Community Screening & Conversation (Hudson\, QC)
DESCRIPTION:Get ready to dive into the world of agriculture and sustainability with a curated selection of three short documentary films\, food and conversation. \nJoin us Saturday February 24th at 5pm at the Hudson Community Center in Hudson\, QC for a community screening of Depth of Field: Films About Farming presented by the National Farmers Union and March Forth Creative. \nWhether you’re a farmer\, a food enthusiast\, or simply curious about the subject\, this event is for you! Connect with like-minded individuals\, gain insights\, and be inspired to make a difference in the food system. \n– \nAccessibility: Venue is wheelchair accessible. For additional support\, please contact us in advance of your visit at(450) 458-6699 or by email at hfc@hudsonfoodcollective.com. \nPresented by Hudson Food Collective. \nIn partnership with National Farmers Union\, March Forth Creative and Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada. \n  \n➡️ CLICK HERE TO REGISTER TODAY\n  \n_ \nDepth of Field: Films About Farming \nDepth of Field is a series of 40 short documentaries produced and presented by the National Farmers Union and March Forth Creative. The films showcase Canadian farmers and farm workers\, and their sustainable farming practices on and off the land. Rotational grazing\, seed saving\, building healthy soils\, and working for social justice– different farmers highlight their own priorities and\, together\, these films tell the story of farming practices that would create the food system we all want. \nHudson Food Collective \nThe HFC works to foster a thriving community food system in Hudson\, QC\, that is ecological\, healthful\, and fair. \nNational Farmers Union \nThe National Farmers Union is a farmer-led\, democratically-directed farm organization representing Canadian farmers and farm workers\, and advocating on issues of importance to us. \nMarch Forth Creative  \nMarch Forth Creative is a renowned producer of award-winning documentaries that explore meaningful and timely topics. Their films have been screened across Canada through multiple municipalities and non-profit organizations\, and internationally through distribution companies.
URL:https://www.nfu.ca/event/films-about-farming-community-screening-conversation/
LOCATION:Hudson Centre Communautaire\, 394 Rue Main\, Hudson\, Quebec\, J0P 1H0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Community Screenings,Films About Farming
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SUMMARY:NFU Convergence to Sow the Seeds of Farmland Protection
DESCRIPTION:We’re inviting farmers from across BC to come together for a weekend of connecting\, learning\, sharing\, and building power together to protect BC’s limited viable farmland. Rising prices\, development\, investor influence\, and more are making it increasingly difficult for young farmers to get started. We envision a food system where farming is a viable career option\, land ownership is deconcentrated\, farmland is valued for growing food rather than being treated like an investment opportunity\, and where Indigenous nations have control over their traditional foodlands. \nLEARN MORE AND REGISTER HERE.
URL:https://www.nfu.ca/event/nfu-convergence-to-sow-the-seeds-of-farmland-protection/
LOCATION:Nova Scotia
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Moncton:20240222T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Moncton:20240222T203000
DTSTAMP:20240213T181152Z
CREATED:20240212T200306Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240213T181152Z
UID:10000189-1708628400-1708633800@www.nfu.ca
SUMMARY:Depth of Field: Film Screening at St. Thomas University (Fredericton\, NB)
DESCRIPTION:Depth of Field Film Screening at St. Thomas University \nJoin us on Thursday February 22nd at Brian Mulroney Hall\, Room 101\, St. Thomas University in Fredericton\, NB from 7:00pm to 8:30pm! Don’t miss the screening of 3 new films from Depth of Field: Films About Farming with NFU-NB. \nDon’t miss out on this incredible event! Mark your calendars. \n– \nAccessibility: If you have any accessibility needs\, please contact us in advance at nfu.nb.office@gmail.com\, or (506) 260-0087. \nPresented by National Farmers Union-New Brunswick and St. Thomas University Environment & Society Program. \nIn partnership with National Farmers Union\, March Forth Creative and Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada. \nFunding for this project has been provided by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada through the AgriCommunication Program. \n\n➡️ CLICK HERE TO REGISTER TODAY\n  \n– \nDepth of Field: Films About Farming \nDepth of Field is a series of 40 short documentaries produced and presented by the National Farmers Union and March Forth Creative. The films showcase Canadian farmers and farm workers\, and their sustainable farming practices on and off the land. Rotational grazing\, seed saving\, building healthy soils\, and working for social justice– different farmers highlight their own priorities and\, together\, these films tell the story of farming practices that would create the food system we all want. \nNational Farmers Union – New Brunswick \nThe NFU-NB is one of two accredited agricultural organizations in the province. We promote policies that aim to revitalize agriculture in New Brunswick by strengthening small and medium scale farms. Our goal is to work together to build a sustainable food system\, and achieve agricultural policies which will ensure dignity and security of income for farm families while enhancing the land for future generations. \nNational Farmers Union \nThe National Farmers Union is a farmer-led\, democratically-directed farm organization representing Canadian farmers and farm workers\, and advocating on issues of importance to us. \nMarch Forth Creative \nMarch Forth Creative is a renowned producer of award-winning documentaries that explore meaningful and timely topics. Their films have been screened across Canada through multiple municipalities and non-profit organizations\, and internationally through distribution companies.
URL:https://www.nfu.ca/event/depth-of-field-film-screening-at-st-thomas-university/
LOCATION:Brian Mulroney Hall\, Room 101\, St. Thomas University\, 51 Dineen Dr\, Fredericton\, New Brunswick\, E3B 2Y3\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Community Screenings,Films About Farming
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ORGANIZER;CN="National Farmers Union":MAILTO:nfu@nfu.ca
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240222T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240222T133000
DTSTAMP:20250129T032845Z
CREATED:20240119T175704Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250129T032845Z
UID:10000164-1708603200-1708608600@www.nfu.ca
SUMMARY:Black Farmer History
DESCRIPTION:In the popular imagination\, agriculture is often seen as a site of oppression and exploitation of Black people. However\, Karina Vernon’s talk reveals agriculture as an important but under-celebrated site of resistance and freedom for Black people in Canada.  \n\n\n\nBy looking at examples of particular Black farmers in Alberta\, Saskatchewan and Manitoba\, their histories of migration\, and their literary and oral cultures\, this talk reveals how farms provided the ground for Black sovereignty\, collective agency\, and community resilience in Canada. Finally\, this talk considers how the important memory of Black “freedom farms” are being kept alive in the present through story and song.
URL:https://www.nfu.ca/event/black-farmer-history/
LOCATION:Nova Scotia
CATEGORIES:NFUniversity
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Regina:20240220T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Regina:20240220T200000
DTSTAMP:20240124T173216Z
CREATED:20240124T172916Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240124T173216Z
UID:10000174-1708452000-1708459200@www.nfu.ca
SUMMARY:Free School 4 Farm Workers—Negotiation 101
DESCRIPTION:Come celebrate the kick-off of Free School 4 Farm Workers by joining us for this two-part online workshop where we take a deep dive into farm employment contracts and negotiation skills. This registration includes both sessions. The second session builds off of the first\, and we encourage you to attend both. \n\nEmployment Contracts 101: Tuesday\, February 13 4pm PT / 5pm MT / 6pm CT / 7pm ET / 8pm AT\nNegotiating 101: Tuesday\, February 20 4pm PT / 5pm MT / 6pm CT / 7pm ET / 8pm AT\n\nWe’ll open this series by exploring what qualifies as an employment contract and what purpose these documents can play in the farming landscape. Next\, we’ll consider common techniques you can use when negotiating – whether as part of a formal contract or for other benefits like a pay raise or a new title. Because negotiating often means putting yourself in a highly vulnerable position\, we will emphasize self-care and collective action within this discussion. In addition to assessing when it is appropriate and safe to negotiate\, we will discuss how to prepare for and recover from what may be an emotionally charged experience. Space for success stories and open discussion will center the worker experience. \nDuring both sessions\, we will be joined by experts in agricultural labor standards\, employment law\, worker-led organizing\, and coping strategies and self-care. Expertise spans both the U.S. and Canadian contexts. \n\nAlexia Kulwiec\, J.D.\, School for Workers. Alexia holds expertise in labor standards\, employment law\, and grievance arbitration within the U.S. agricultural context and is based in Wisconsin\, U.S.\nKevin Shimmin\, UFCW Canada. Kevin has been a union organizer with UFCW Canada for 20 years.\nSheila Ciminera\, LCSW\, CADS\, To Bear Witness Therapy. Sheila is a social worker based in New Mexico\, U.S.\, with more than 15 years of experience specializing in coping strategies\, anxiety\, racial identity\, and more. https://www.bearwitnesstherapy.com/\nKit Andres\, Migrant Workers Alliance for Change\n\nPlease note that Free School 4 Farm Workers sessions are for hired farm workers only. We define a farm worker as someone working on a farm they do not own\, for or without pay\, including interns\, apprentices\, and aspiring farm workers. If you have questions about whether you are eligible to participate\, please contact Anita Adalja at anita@notourfarm.org. Sessions will be recorded and shared with registrants. Simultaneous interpretation into both French and Spanish is available upon request. \nREGISTER HERE\nAbout FS4FW: Free School 4 Farm Workers is an international\, community-driven experiment in popular education by and for farm workers. FS4FW aims to offer farm workers tools to create safer\, more just\, and sustainable living and working conditions. Drawing on the long and remarkable history of the global Free School movement\, FS4FW is the first of its kind to offer free\, interactive and educational workshops to connect farm workers across North America as we build skill\, build knowledge\, and build power together. \nCo-hosted by Not Our Farm\, National Farmers Union – Canada\, Young Agrarians\, and FairShare CSA Coalition.
URL:https://www.nfu.ca/event/free-school-4-farm-workers-negotiation-101/
LOCATION:Nova Scotia
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20240218T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20240218T203000
DTSTAMP:20240213T181147Z
CREATED:20240201T195155Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240213T181147Z
UID:10000180-1708284600-1708288200@www.nfu.ca
SUMMARY:Films About Farming Movie Night + Q&A at Truro Farmers' Market (Truro\, NS)
DESCRIPTION:Join us Sunday\, February 18th\, 7:30-8:30pm at Truro Farmers’ Market\, 15 Young St.\, Truro\, NS for a movie night at 2024’s ACORN Conference. Open to the public. Free to attend. \nDon’t miss a free public screening of three films featuring Atlantic Canada’s Knoydart Farm\, Ella’s Forest Organics\, and Ferme Marcel Goguen Farm from the new Depth of Field: Films About Farming series presented by the National Farmers Union and March Forth Creative. \nEnjoy these three inspiring films on the “big screen” at the Truro Farmers’ Market and participate in a lively conversational Q&A with fellow members and supporters of the organic sector. \n– \nAccessibility: Please contact us in advance of your visit at laura.karahka@cog.ca. \nPresented by ACORN and Canadian Organic Growers. \nIn partnership with National Farmers Union\, March Forth Creative and Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada. \nFunding for this project has been provided by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada through the AgriCommunication Program. \n  \n☑️ OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. \n☑️ FREE TO ATTEND. \n☑️ NO REGISTRATION NECESSARY.\n  \n_ \nDepth of Field: Films About Farming \nDepth of Field is a series of 40 short documentaries produced and presented by the National Farmers Union and March Forth Creative. The films showcase Canadian farmers and farm workers\, and their sustainable farming practices on and off the land. Rotational grazing\, seed saving\, building healthy soils\, and working for social justice– different farmers highlight their own priorities and\, together\, these films tell the story of farming practices that would create the food system we all want. \nCanadian Organic Growers \n\n\n\nCOG provides education\, advocacy and leadership to help build an agricultural system that empowers farmers and consumers\, enhances human health\, builds community and mitigates climate change while increasing Canadian food sovereignty. \nACORN (Atlantic Canadian Organic Regional Network) \n\n\n\nSince 2000\, ACORN has been the key organization for information on organic agriculture\, eating organics\, and connecting all the parts together. From seed to farmer to consumer\, ACORN works to bring the whole picture together–making food choices healthier and more environmentally responsible. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nNational Farmers Union \n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe National Farmers Union is a farmer-led\, democratically-directed farm organization representing Canadian farmers and farm workers\, and advocating on issues of importance to us. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nMarch Forth Creative  \nMarch Forth Creative is a renowned producer of award-winning documentaries that explore meaningful and timely topics. Their films have been screened across Canada through multiple municipalities and non-profit organizations\, and internationally through distribution companies.
URL:https://www.nfu.ca/event/depth-of-field-films-about-farming-movie-night-qa/
LOCATION:Truro Farmers’ Market\, 15 Young St.\, Truro\, NS\, 15 Young St.\, Truro\, Nova Scotia\, B2N 3W3\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Community Screenings,Films About Farming
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ORGANIZER;CN="National Farmers Union":MAILTO:nfu@nfu.ca
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Moncton:20240218T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Moncton:20240218T160000
DTSTAMP:20240213T181137Z
CREATED:20240212T191924Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240213T181137Z
UID:10000188-1708268400-1708272000@www.nfu.ca
SUMMARY:Stewards of the Land: The NFU-NB Virtual Depth of Field Screening (Online)
DESCRIPTION:Stewards of the Land: The NFU-NB Virtual Depth of Field Screening \nJoin us on Sunday February 18th online at 3:00pm to 4:00pm AST! Don’t miss a virtual community screening of short films from Depth of Field: Films About Farming with NFU-NB. Stay after the films for an engaging discussion with the featured farmers. them to join us. \nDon’t miss out on this incredible event! Mark your calendars. \n– \nAccessibility: If you have any accessibility needs\, please contact us in advance at nfu.nb.office@gmail.com\, or (506) 260-0087. \nPresented by National Farmers Union-New Brunswick. \nIn partnership with National Farmers Union\, March Forth Creative and Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada. \nFunding for this project has been provided by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada through the AgriCommunication Program. \n  \n➡️ CLICK HERE TO REGISTER TODAY\n  \n– \nDepth of Field: Films About Farming \nDepth of Field is a series of 40 short documentaries produced and presented by the National Farmers Union and March Forth Creative. The films showcase Canadian farmers and farm workers\, and their sustainable farming practices on and off the land. Rotational grazing\, seed saving\, building healthy soils\, and working for social justice– different farmers highlight their own priorities and\, together\, these films tell the story of farming practices that would create the food system we all want. \nNational Farmers Union – New Brunswick \nThe NFU-NB is one of two accredited agricultural organizations in the province. We promote policies that aim to revitalize agriculture in New Brunswick by strengthening small and medium scale farms. Our goal is to work together to build a sustainable food system\, and achieve agricultural policies which will ensure dignity and security of income for farm families while enhancing the land for future generations. \nNational Farmers Union \nThe National Farmers Union is a farmer-led\, democratically-directed farm organization representing Canadian farmers and farm workers\, and advocating on issues of importance to us. \nMarch Forth Creative \nMarch Forth Creative is a renowned producer of award-winning documentaries that explore meaningful and timely topics. Their films have been screened across Canada through multiple municipalities and non-profit organizations\, and internationally through distribution companies.
URL:https://www.nfu.ca/event/stewards-of-the-land-the-nfu-nb-virtual-depth-of-field-screening/
LOCATION:online
CATEGORIES:Community Screenings,Films About Farming
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ORGANIZER;CN="National Farmers Union":MAILTO:nfu@nfu.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240217T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240217T120000
DTSTAMP:20240213T181015Z
CREATED:20240130T185847Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240213T181015Z
UID:10000179-1708164000-1708171200@www.nfu.ca
SUMMARY:Gathering to Grow: Film Screening & Farmer Panel Discussion (Toronto\, ON)
DESCRIPTION:Join us Saturday\, February 17th at the Fox Theatre in Toronto\, ON\, from 10am-12pm for a community screening of Depth of Field: Films About Farming\, followed by a collective conversation with local farmers and NFU Local 305 about alternative ways that farmers access land and find community support. \n– \nAccessibility: Please contact us in advance of your visit at (416) 691-7335. \nEvent presented by GTA Land Access Coordinators at National Farmers Union-Ontario. \nIn partnership with National Farmers Union\, March Forth Creative and Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada. \nFunding for this project has been provided by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada through the AgriCommunication Program. \n  \n➡️ CLICK HERE TO REGISTER TODAY\n  \n_ \nDepth of Field: Films About Farming \nDepth of Field is a series of 40 short documentaries produced and presented by the National Farmers Union and March Forth Creative. The films showcase Canadian farmers and farm workers\, and their sustainable farming practices on and off the land. Rotational grazing\, seed saving\, building healthy soils\, and working for social justice– different farmers highlight their own priorities and\, together\, these films tell the story of farming practices that would create the food system we all want. \nNational Farmers Union – Ontario \nThe National Farmers Union – Ontario (NFU-O) is an accredited farm organization representing thousands of sustainable farmers in Ontario and has advocated for farmers across Ontario since 1969. Members work together to achieve agricultural policies that ensure dignity and income security for farmers\, while protecting and enhancing rural environments for current and future generations. \nNational Farmers Union \nThe National Farmers Union is a farmer-led\, democratically-directed farm organization representing Canadian farmers and farm workers\, and advocating on issues of importance to us. \nMarch Forth Creative  \nMarch Forth Creative is a renowned producer of award-winning documentaries that explore meaningful and timely topics. Their films have been screened across Canada through multiple municipalities and non-profit organizations\, and internationally through distribution companies.
URL:https://www.nfu.ca/event/gathering-to-grow-film-screening-farmer-panel-discussion/
LOCATION:The Fox Theatre\, 2236 Queen Street East\, Toronto\, Ontario\, M4E 1G2\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Community Screenings,Films About Farming
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ORGANIZER;CN="National Farmers Union":MAILTO:nfu@nfu.ca
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240214T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240214T120000
DTSTAMP:20240212T161944Z
CREATED:20240129T210247Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240212T161944Z
UID:10000177-1707908400-1707912000@www.nfu.ca
SUMMARY:Building capacity for action: A workshop to support taking action for a just and lasting peace in Palestine
DESCRIPTION:Sowing seeds of solidarity: A learning series to support land and food sovereignty in Palestine \nPlease join us for a learning series to follow up on the resolution passed at convention in support of a ceasefire and a just and lasting peace in Palestine. The teach-ins will feature farmers and advocates offering on-the-ground perspectives on the struggle for food and land sovereignty in Palestine\, Labour 4 Palestine\, and land-worker specific avenues for solidarity action. \n\nTeach-in #2\nBuilding capacity for action: A workshop to support taking action for a just and lasting peace in Palestine\nFebruary 14 at 8am PST / 9am MST / 10am CST / 11am EST / 12pm AST \nTeach-in #1\nGrowing our knowledge: A webinar with on-the-ground perspectives on conflict and food sovereignty in\nPalestine\nFebruary 7 at 8am PST / 9am MST / 10am CST / 11am EST / 12pm AST \n\nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://www.nfu.ca/event/building-capacity-for-action/
LOCATION:Nova Scotia
CATEGORIES:IPC
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Regina:20240213T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Regina:20240213T193000
DTSTAMP:20240124T173053Z
CREATED:20240124T172212Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240124T173053Z
UID:10000173-1707847200-1707852600@www.nfu.ca
SUMMARY:Free School 4 Farm Workers—Employment Contracts 101
DESCRIPTION:Come celebrate the kick-off of Free School 4 Farm Workers by joining us for this two-part online workshop where we take a deep dive into farm employment contracts and negotiation skills. This registration includes both sessions. The second session builds off of the first\, and we encourage you to attend both. \n\nEmployment Contracts 101: Tuesday\, February 13 4pm PT / 5pm MT / 6pm CT / 7pm ET / 8pm AT\nNegotiating 101: Tuesday\, February 20 4pm PT / 5pm MT / 6pm CT / 7pm ET / 8pm AT\n\nWe’ll open this series by exploring what qualifies as an employment contract and what purpose these documents can play in the farming landscape. Next\, we’ll consider common techniques you can use when negotiating – whether as part of a formal contract or for other benefits like a pay raise or a new title. Because negotiating often means putting yourself in a highly vulnerable position\, we will emphasize self-care and collective action within this discussion. In addition to assessing when it is appropriate and safe to negotiate\, we will discuss how to prepare for and recover from what may be an emotionally charged experience. Space for success stories and open discussion will center the worker experience. \nDuring both sessions\, we will be joined by experts in agricultural labor standards\, employment law\, worker-led organizing\, and coping strategies and self-care. Expertise spans both the U.S. and Canadian contexts. \n\nAlexia Kulwiec\, J.D.\, School for Workers. Alexia holds expertise in labor standards\, employment law\, and grievance arbitration within the U.S. agricultural context and is based in Wisconsin\, U.S.\nKevin Shimmin\, UFCW Canada. Kevin has been a union organizer with UFCW Canada for 20 years.\nSheila Ciminera\, LCSW\, CADS\, To Bear Witness Therapy. Sheila is a social worker based in New Mexico\, U.S.\, with more than 15 years of experience specializing in coping strategies\, anxiety\, racial identity\, and more. https://www.bearwitnesstherapy.com/\nKit Andres\, Migrant Workers Alliance for Change\n\nPlease note that Free School 4 Farm Workers sessions are for hired farm workers only. We define a farm worker as someone working on a farm they do not own\, for or without pay\, including interns\, apprentices\, and aspiring farm workers. If you have questions about whether you are eligible to participate\, please contact Anita Adalja at anita@notourfarm.org. Sessions will be recorded and shared with registrants. Simultaneous interpretation into both French and Spanish is available upon request. \nREGISTER HERE\nAbout FS4FW: Free School 4 Farm Workers is an international\, community-driven experiment in popular education by and for farm workers. FS4FW aims to offer farm workers tools to create safer\, more just\, and sustainable living and working conditions. Drawing on the long and remarkable history of the global Free School movement\, FS4FW is the first of its kind to offer free\, interactive and educational workshops to connect farm workers across North America as we build skill\, build knowledge\, and build power together. \nCo-hosted by Not Our Farm\, National Farmers Union – Canada\, Young Agrarians\, and FairShare CSA Coalition.
URL:https://www.nfu.ca/event/free-school-4-farm-workers-employment-contracts-101/
LOCATION:Nova Scotia
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240212T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240212T193000
DTSTAMP:20240125T204334Z
CREATED:20240122T181925Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240125T204334Z
UID:10000171-1707760800-1707766200@www.nfu.ca
SUMMARY:Webinar: All About La Via Campesina’s VIIIth International Conference in Bogotá\, Colombia
DESCRIPTION:“Faced with global crises\, we build food sovereignty to ensure a future for humanity!” \nJoin us for an evening of presentations and discussion with three NFU delegates to La Via Campesina’s VIIIth International Conference— Jessie MacInnis (small-scale farmer and PhD student)\, Celeste Smith (Oneida seedkeeper) and Nettie Wiebe (small-scale farmer and former president of the NFU and LVC-North America).  \nFrom 1-8 December 2023\, the global peasant and small-and-medium scale farmer movement\, La Via Campesina\, hosted a landmark conference for building unity and deepening respect for diversity in the global struggle for food sovereignty\, agroecology and peasant rights. If you are interested in learning more about La Via Campesina and building solidarity among peasants and farmers internationally\, this webinar is for you! \nWhen: Monday February 12th @ 3pm BC / 4pm AB / 5pm SK-MB / 6pm ON-QC / 7pm ATL. \nWhere: Online \nWho: Hosted by the NFU’s International Program Committee  \n*French and Spanish interpretation is available upon request.* \n Register here | Regístrese | Enregistrez\n\nWebinaire de l’UNF sur la 8e Conférence internationale de La Via Campesina\, à Bogota\, Colombie\n« Face aux crises mondiales\, nous construisons la souveraineté alimentaire pour assurer un avenir à l’humanité !»\n  \nRejoignez-nous pour une soirée de présentations et de discussions avec trois déléguées de l’UNF à la 8e Conférence internationale de La Via Campesina : Jessie MacInnis (exploitante d’une petite ferme et doctorante)\, Celeste Smith (gardienne de semences Oneida) et Nettie Wiebe (exploitante d’une petite ferme et ancienne présidente de l’UNF et de LVC-Amérique du Nord). \nDu 1er au 8 décembre 2023\, le mouvement mondial des paysans et des petits et moyens exploitants agricoles\, La Via Campesina\, a organisé une conférence historique pour construire l’unité et approfondir le respect de la diversité dans la lutte mondiale pour la souveraineté alimentaire\, l’agroécologie et les droits des paysans. Si vous souhaitez en savoir plus sur La Via Campesina et renforcer la solidarité entre les paysans et les fermiers au niveau international\, ce webinaire est fait pour vous ! \nQuand : Lundi 12 février à 15h C.-B / 16h AB / 17h SK-MB / 18h ON-QC / 19h ATL. \nOù : Inscrivez-vous au webinaire Zoom ici. \nQui : Organisé par le Comité du programme international de l’UNF. \n*L’interprétation en français et en espagnol est disponible sur demande. \n\nWebinar de NFU sobre la VIII Conferencia Internacional de La Vía Campesina en Bogotá\, Colombia\n  \n“¡Ante las crisis globales\, construimos la soberanía alimentaria para garantizar un futuro para la humanidad!”\n  \nÚnase a nosotros para una noche de presentaciones y debates con tres delegados de NFU quienes fueron a la VIII Conferencia Internacional de La Vía Campesina: Jessie MacInnis (agricultora de pequeña escala y estudiante de doctorado)\, Celeste Smith (encargada de semillas de la nación Indígena Oneida) y Nettie Wiebe (agricultora de pequeña escala y ex presidente de la NFU y LVC-Norteamérica). \nDel 1 al 8 de diciembre de 2023\, el movimiento mundial de campesinos\, pequeños y medianos agricultores y La Vía Campesina\, organizaron una conferencia histórica para construir la unidad y profundizar el respeto por la diversidad en la lucha global por la soberanía alimentaria\, la agroecología y los derechos de los campesinos. Si está interesado en aprender más sobre La Vía Campesina y construir solidaridad entre campesinos y agricultores a nivel internacional\, ¡este seminario web es para usted! \nCuándo: lunes 12 de febrero a las 3 p. m. BC / 4 p. m. AB / 5 p. m. SK-MB / 6 p. m. ON-QC / 7 p. m. ATL. \nDónde: Regístrese para el seminario web de Zoom aquí. \nQuién: Organizado por el Comité de Programas Internacionales de la NFU  \n*La interpretación en francés y español está disponible.  Favor de contactarnos con anticipación para pedirlo \n 
URL:https://www.nfu.ca/event/webinar-all-about-la-via-campesinas-viiith-international-conference-in-bogota-colombia/
LOCATION:Webinar\, online\, Canada
CATEGORIES:IPC
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240208T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240208T103000
DTSTAMP:20250312T135739Z
CREATED:20240119T175620Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250312T135739Z
UID:10000163-1707382800-1707388200@www.nfu.ca
SUMMARY:Decolonizing the Climate\, Biodiversity and Food Crises: Critical Indigenous Approaches
DESCRIPTION:What do Indigenous perspectives tell us about interlocking Earth crises like climate change\, biodiversity loss\, and food injustice\, and ways to respond to these?  How can work on climate\, food and sustainability center Indigenous knowledges in ways that foreground Indigenous peoples’ decolonial struggles for land defense and land rematriation\, biocultural diversity restoration\, and the restitution of land-based sovereignty–including food sovereignty?  
URL:https://www.nfu.ca/event/nfuniversity-biodiversity-decolonizing-the-climate-critical-indigenous-approaches/
LOCATION:Nova Scotia
CATEGORIES:NFUniversity
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240207T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240207T120000
DTSTAMP:20240212T162352Z
CREATED:20240124T165518Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240212T162352Z
UID:10000172-1707303600-1707307200@www.nfu.ca
SUMMARY:Growing our knowledge: A webinar with on-the-ground perspectives on conflict and food sovereignty in Palestine
DESCRIPTION:Sowing seeds of solidarity: A learning series to support land and food sovereignty in Palestine \nPlease join us for a learning series to follow up on the resolution passed at convention in support of a ceasefire and a just and lasting peace in Palestine. The teach-ins will feature farmers and advocates offering on-the-ground perspectives on the struggle for food and land sovereignty in Palestine\, Labour 4 Palestine\, and land-worker specific avenues for solidarity action. \n\nTeach-in #1\nGrowing our knowledge: A webinar with on-the-ground perspectives on conflict and food sovereignty in\nPalestine\nFebruary 7 at 8am PST / 9am MST / 10am CST / 11am EST / 12pm AST \nTeach-in #2\nBuilding capacity for action: A workshop to support taking action for a just and lasting peace in Palestine\nFebruary 14 at 8am PST / 9am MST / 10am CST / 11am EST / 12pm AST \n\nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://www.nfu.ca/event/sowing-seeds-of-solidarity/
LOCATION:Nova Scotia
CATEGORIES:IPC
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240127T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240127T173000
DTSTAMP:20240119T160537Z
CREATED:20240115T200453Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240119T160537Z
UID:10000154-1706362200-1706376600@www.nfu.ca
SUMMARY:From Farm to Spindle: Playdate and Film Screening - Montreal\, Quebec
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an exciting day of hand spinning natural fibers and community screening premiere of Black Sheep Farm at the Concordia Greenhouse in Montreal\, QC\, Canada.  \nGuided by textile artists Pramila Choudhary and Vanessa Randall\, we will be creating yarn as we play with hand spinning natural fibers and screening the premiere of short documentary Black Sheep Farm\, which explores the world of pasture raised sheep farming and the fiber they provide. Learn about sustainable practices and the importance of supporting local farmers.  \nAccessibility: Please contact us in advance of your visit at: 514-813-5223\, or send an email to: growingarc@gmail.com. \nPresented by Growing A.R.C. and National Farmers Union as part of Depth of Field: Films About Farming. \nIn partnership with March Forth Creative\, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada\, Project Handstitch\, Coop CultivAction and Midnight Kitchen. \nFunding for this project has been provided by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada through the AgriCommunication Program. \nCLICK HERE TO REGISTER TODAY\n  \n_ \n  \nGrowing A.R.C. \nA farm-to-closet playground to Activate\, Reciprocate\, & Cultivate relations.Activer\, reciproquer\, et cultiver des relations de la ferme au placard. 🌱🌈 \nDepth of Field: Films About Farming \nDepth of Field is a series of 40 short documentaries produced and presented by the National Farmers Union and March Forth Creative. The films showcase Canadian farmers and farm workers\, and their sustainable farming practices on and off the land. Rotational grazing\, seed saving\, building healthy soils\, and working for social justice– different farmers highlight their own priorities and\, together\, these films tell the story of farming practices that would create the food system we all want. The National Farmers Union wants Canadian food consumers to learn more about the work of farming and the thoughtful commitment farmers in communities all across Canada \, like the ones featured in Depth of Field\, contributes to building a thriving food system that benefits people and the land. \nNational Farmers Union \nThe National Farmers Union is a farmer-led\, democratically-directed farm organization representing Canadian farmers and farm workers\, and advocating on issues of importance to us. NFU members believe that the problems facing farmers are common problems\, and that farmers producing diverse products must work together to advance effective solutions. The NFU works toward economic\, social\, and environmental policies that promote economically- and environmentally-sustainable farms and strong farming communities. \nMarch Forth Creative  \nMarch Forth Creative is a renowned producer of award-winning documentaries that explore meaningful and timely topics. Their films have been screened across Canada through multiple municipalities and non-profit organizations\, and internationally through distribution companies. \n 
URL:https://www.nfu.ca/event/from-farm-to-spindle-playdate-and-film-screening/
LOCATION:Concordia Greenhouse\, 1455 de Maisonneuve Boulevard West 13th floor\, Montreal\, Quebec\, H3G 1M8
CATEGORIES:Community Screenings,Films About Farming
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ORGANIZER;CN="National Farmers Union":MAILTO:nfu@nfu.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240125T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240125T133000
DTSTAMP:20250129T032303Z
CREATED:20240119T175511Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250129T032303Z
UID:10000162-1706184000-1706189400@www.nfu.ca
SUMMARY:Social and Economic Impacts of Changing Land use and Land Tenure
DESCRIPTION:Companies and individuals are increasingly seeking to buy land in Scotland to benefit from its ‘offsetting’ potential\, while farmers and landowners are being asked to increase the positive environmental impact of land use. The Scottish government was concerned with the social and economic impacts on rural people of changes in land use and tenure\, so it commissioned research to measure current trends and guide policy on land reform\, net zero and other environmental goals\, natural capital governance\, and community engagement in decision-making. Naomi Beingessner’s presentation will provide examples of both small and large-scale change from Scotland and other Global North countries and assesses the perceived and actual impacts – both benefits and challenges – on rural communities\, businesses\, and land managers\, offering considerations for land use transitions and highlighting concerns regarding equity and social justice outcomes.
URL:https://www.nfu.ca/event/nfuniversity-social-and-economic-impacts-of-changing-land-use-and-land-tenure-2/
LOCATION:Nova Scotia
CATEGORIES:NFUniversity
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240122T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240122T203000
DTSTAMP:20231215T172656Z
CREATED:20231109T180811Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231215T172656Z
UID:10000152-1705950000-1705955400@www.nfu.ca
SUMMARY:Public Speaking & Media Interviews: An NFU Workshop for Farmers
DESCRIPTION:Do you find yourself feeling nervous when speaking to media about your farm? Are you interested in honing your speaking skills? \nDon’t miss Public Speaking & Media Interviews: An NFU Workshop for Farmers* on January 22nd at 4pm PT\, 5pm MT\, 6pm SK/MB\, 7pm ET\, 8pm AT. \nJoin us for a free 90 minute training session where you will learn to craft a key messages; tell a compelling story; handle difficult interview questions\, and more. \nCLICK HERE TO REGISTER\n\nAbout \nTalking to journalists can feel confusing and intimidating. This workshop will empower NFU members with the skills you need to give media interviews that shine. From sharing personal stories to commenting on government policy\, you’ll learn to speak confidently about your farm and the future of sustainable agriculture. In this workshop you’ll learn: how to craft key messages; how to tell compelling stories about yourself and your work; how to handle difficult\, hostile\, and off-topic interview questions; your rights as an interviewee. \nFacilitator \nSaima Desai has been a journalist and editor for over seven years. She cut her teeth as an editor at a student paper (the McGill Daily)\, worked for mainstream publications (Chatelaine)\, and has written for alternative media (Maisonneuve\, THIS Magazine\, the Tyee). From 2018 to 2022 she was the editor of Briarpatch Magazine\, a national magazine of grassroots politics and social movements. During her time at Briarpatch she co-founded the Sask Dispatch\, an independent publication focussing on Saskatchewan news\, and created Briarpatch’s Land Back issue\, which won gold for Issue Grand Prix at the 2021 National Magazine Awards. She was also a finalist for Editor Grand Prix in 2023. She was recently an advisor on the Truth in Journalism project\, a journalist-led initiative focused on the nature and methodology of fact-based journalism. She’s been leading media workshops for five years.
URL:https://www.nfu.ca/event/public-speaking-media-interviews-an-nfu-workshop-for-farmers-2/
LOCATION:Nova Scotia
CATEGORIES:Films About Farming
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240115T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240115T200000
DTSTAMP:20240202T185842Z
CREATED:20231208T182501Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240202T185842Z
UID:10000153-1705345200-1705348800@www.nfu.ca
SUMMARY:How To Organize A Community Screening: An NFU Workshop
DESCRIPTION:National Farmers Union presents – How To Organize A Community Screening: An NFU Workshop\nJoin us for an online meet-up where we’ll dive into the world of community screenings on Monday January 15th at 4 pm PT / 5 AB / 6 SK&MB / 7 ET / 8 AT. Whether you’re a film enthusiast or a community organizer\, this workshop is for you. Learn the ins and outs of hosting successful screenings that bring people together and spark meaningful conversations. \nWhat to Expect: \n\nStep-by-step instructions on planning and promoting your event\nOverview of the free resources available to you\nTips from a seasoned event organizer\nOpportunities to collaborate with peers\nQuestion period\nBest of all! Interactive brainstorm and idea sharing with community organizers\, farmers and friends\, from near and far.\n\nWhy Attend: \n\nDiscover the power of film to inspire and engage your community\nGain valuable skills for organizing events\nConnect with like-minded individuals passionate about social change\nExpand your network and connect with other film screening oranizers across Turtle Island.\n\nDon’t miss out on this opportunity to become a community screening wiz! Register now and get ready to make a difference through the magic of film. \nClick Here to Register today!\nAbout The Project: \nDepth of Field is a series of short documentaries produced and presented by the National Farmers Union and March Forth Creative. The films showcase Canadian farmers and farm workers\, and their sustainable farming practices on and off the land. Rotational grazing\, seed saving\, building healthy soils\, and working for social justice– different farmers highlight their own priorities and\, together\, these films tell the story of farming practices that would create the local food system we all want. \nThe National Farmers Union aims to show these films at grassroots community screenings across the country to foster meaningful conversation that connect eaters to their farmers and raise awareness about the sustainable farming practises they implement. \nTo learn more\, visit https://www.nfu.ca/filmsaboutfarming/. \n_ \nQuestions? Contact Nasseem Hakimian at hakimian@nfu.ca. \n 
URL:https://www.nfu.ca/event/how-to-organize-a-community-screening-an-nfu-workshop/
LOCATION:online
CATEGORIES:Community Screenings,Films About Farming
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ORGANIZER;CN="National Farmers Union":MAILTO:nfu@nfu.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Regina:20240111T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Regina:20240111T160000
DTSTAMP:20250129T031959Z
CREATED:20240101T201246Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250129T031959Z
UID:10000225-1704983400-1704988800@www.nfu.ca
SUMMARY:Low-Hanging Fruit? What can farmers do to reduce emissions now?
DESCRIPTION:Momentum is building for on-farm emissions reductions.  Farmers face an array of options. But what is practical and cost-effective now? What four or five things should farmers consider in the near term? How can government incentives and cost-sharing help? Listen in for a practical session with experts focused on near-term\, on-farm actions.
URL:https://www.nfu.ca/event/low-hanging-fruit-what-can-farmers-do-to-reduce-emissions-now/
LOCATION:Nova Scotia
CATEGORIES:NFUniversity
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20231207T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20231207T200000
DTSTAMP:20231121T182904Z
CREATED:20231109T173918Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231121T182904Z
UID:10000151-1701975600-1701979200@www.nfu.ca
SUMMARY:Fundraising with your Local Brewery
DESCRIPTION:If you’re one of the many farmers who are friends with a brewer\, here’s an easy win-win for both of you. Learn how brew up awareness and support of the NFU’s great work — all without spilling your drink! The easy\, personable approach you’ll learn from Melanie Redman will work with all sorts of restaurants & watering holes — no alcohol required. \nJoin us for an engaging evening on Thurs. Dec 7th. \nRegister here.\nCheers!
URL:https://www.nfu.ca/event/fundraising-with-brewery/
LOCATION:Nova Scotia
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20231123T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20231125T170000
DTSTAMP:20231026T152934Z
CREATED:20231026T152934Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231026T152934Z
UID:10000150-1700733600-1700931600@www.nfu.ca
SUMMARY:54th Annual Convention: The Future of Farming: In Our Hands
DESCRIPTION:NFU’s 54th annual convention in Ottawa is one you will not want to miss! Following the energizing actions from Lobby Day on Wed. Nov 22nd\, the NFU’s 3-day convention includes: \n\nInformative panels covering topics including farmland\, trade\, climate solutions\, migrant workers’ experiences\, seed sovereignty\, and more\nLively debate on resolutions from across the country\nElecting your leadership for the 2023-2024 year\nIn-person Indigenous Learning Circle\nInteractive sessions for organizing and building collective energy\nWednesday Pub Night with allied organizations \nThursday Keynote Speaker:  Fatima Syed\, The Narwhal\nFriday Local Food Feast by Ottawa Area NFU farmers \nFriday Dance with a live local band\, awards\, and jam session (BYO instrument)\n\nLearn more at:\nNFU Convention Page
URL:https://www.nfu.ca/event/54th-annual-convention-the-future-of-farming-in-our-hands/
LOCATION:Holiday Inn East\, 1199 Joseph Cyr St.\, Ottawa\, Ontario\, Canada
CATEGORIES:NFU Convention
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ORGANIZER;CN="National Farmers Union":MAILTO:nfu@nfu.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20231107T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20231107T203000
DTSTAMP:20231017T200711Z
CREATED:20231016T195901Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231017T200711Z
UID:10000148-1699383600-1699389000@www.nfu.ca
SUMMARY:Public Speaking & Media Interviews: An NFU Workshop for Farmers
DESCRIPTION:Are you an NFU member attending pre-convention Lobby Day? Are you interested in honing your speaking skills? \nDon’t miss Public Speaking & Media Interviews: An NFU Workshop for Farmers* on Tuesday November 7th at 4pm PST\, 5pm MST\, 6pm CST\, 7pm EST\, 8pm AST. \nJoin us for a free 90 minute training session where you will learn to craft a key messages; tell a compelling story; handle difficult interview questions\, and more. \nClick here to Register Today\n*This training is for NFU members only. \n\nAbout \nTalking to journalists can feel confusing and intimidating. This workshop will empower NFU members with the skills you need to give media interviews that shine. From sharing personal stories to commenting on government policy\, you’ll learn to speak confidently about your farm and the future of sustainable agriculture. In this workshop you’ll learn: how to craft key messages; how to tell compelling stories about yourself and your work; how to handle difficult\, hostile\, and off-topic interview questions; your rights as an interviewee. \nFacilitator \nSaima Desai has been a journalist and editor for over seven years. She cut her teeth as an editor at a student paper (the McGill Daily)\, worked for mainstream publications (Chatelaine)\, and has written for alternative media (Maisonneuve\, THIS Magazine\, the Tyee). From 2018 to 2022 she was the editor of Briarpatch Magazine\, a national magazine of grassroots politics and social movements. During her time at Briarpatch she co-founded the Sask Dispatch\, an independent publication focussing on Saskatchewan news\, and created Briarpatch’s Land Back issue\, which won gold for Issue Grand Prix at the 2021 National Magazine Awards. She was also a finalist for Editor Grand Prix in 2023. She was recently an advisor on the Truth in Journalism project\, a journalist-led initiative focused on the nature and methodology of fact-based journalism. She’s been leading media workshops for five years.
URL:https://www.nfu.ca/event/public-speaking-media-interviews-an-nfu-workshop-for-farmers/
LOCATION:Nova Scotia
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20231104T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20231104T200000
DTSTAMP:20240202T185831Z
CREATED:20231017T195800Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240202T185831Z
UID:10000149-1699117200-1699128000@www.nfu.ca
SUMMARY:Farming Cooperatively: Film Screening and Q+A with Tourne-Sol Cooperative Farm
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an exciting evening of connection\, film and discussion at the Concordia Greenhouse in Montreal\, QC\, Canada. \nWe are thrilled to present a community screening of a captivating short-documentary featuring Ferme Coopérative Tourne-Sol Cooperative Farm\, a worker-owned cooperative farm approaching its 20th year in operation. A film by March Forth Creative. \nAfter the short film\, stick around for a lively Q&A session with a member of the farm co-op who will share their experiences and answer burning questions. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to connect with like-minded individuals and be part of the movement towards a collaborative and community-centered food system. Moderated by Martin Van Den Borre. \nPresented by the National Farmers Union as part of Depth of Field: Films About Farming. In partnership with Coop CultivAction and the Geography Undergraduate Society. \n  \nDETAILS AND REGISTRATION \nWhen: Saturday November 4th @ 5:00 PM-8:00 PM \nWhere: Concordia Greenhouse* [1455 de Maisonneuve Boulevard West 13th floor\, Montreal\, QC H3G 1M8] \nClick Here To Register Today\n  \nPROGRAM \n5pm – Arrival + Welcome \n5:45pm – Film Screening \n6pm – Q+A with Tourne-Sol Cooperative Farm \n7pm – Refreshments and Social \n8pm – Departure \n  \n*Accessibility: Please note the Greenhouse is wheelchair accessible upon request when the freight elevators are functioning. Please contact us in advance of your visit at: (514) 848-2424 ext. 5134\, or send an email to: info@concordiagreenhouse.com \n 
URL:https://www.nfu.ca/event/farming-cooperatively-film-screening-and-qa-with-tourne-sol-cooperative-farm/
LOCATION:Concordia Greenhouse\, 1455 de Maisonneuve Boulevard West 13th floor\, Montreal\, Quebec\, H3G 1M8
CATEGORIES:Community Screenings,Films About Farming
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ORGANIZER;CN="National Farmers Union":MAILTO:nfu@nfu.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Regina:20231026T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Regina:20231026T173000
DTSTAMP:20240428T204118Z
CREATED:20231020T201500Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240428T204118Z
UID:10000226-1698336000-1698341400@www.nfu.ca
SUMMARY:Resisting land grabs for eucalyptus plantations in Brazil
DESCRIPTION:Resistência à grilagem de terras para plantações de eucalipto no Brasil\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin us to hear from Quilombola community leaders in the Atlantic Forest biozone of Brazil who are fighting to grow food for their families and communities in direct resistance to the expansion of destructive eucalyptus tree plantations controlled by the major pulp company Suzano.  \n\n\n\nIndigenous territories and lands settled by Quilombola have been grabbed for eucalyptus tree plantations – and the expansion is not over. The industrial plantations of the largest pulp company in the world\, Brazilian company Suzano\, surround and cut off many small farming communities. They exhaust local water sources and expose people\, crops and farm animals to pesticide spray. Eucalyptus tree plantations have dried up streams\, rivers and even lakes in territories where land rights are disputed. The plantations replace native forest\, and support no animal life except for eucalyptus pollen that feeds bees.  \n\n\n\nThe Rural Landless Workers’ Movement (MST) is taking back plantation land and transforming it into agroecological and agroforestry farming. They argue the land can be productive for farming and people instead of pulp production and Suzano. Quilombola communities are fighting for legal recognition of their lands as Suzano continues to encroach on local farms and traditional community lands. \n\n\n\nLucy Sharratt and Kaitlyn Duthie-Kannikkatt of the Canadian Biotechnology Action Network (CBAN) met with these leaders during community visits in Brazil as part of an international delegation to exchange information on genetically engineered trees and industrial plantations in May 2023.  \n\n\n\nBackground: The pulp company Suzano says it owns 1.4 million hectares of eucalyptus plantations in Brazil. This includes Indigenous territories\, and lands settled by Quilombola and peasant peoples and communities. Suzano’s eucalyptus plantations are responsible for serious social\, environmental and climate harm\, including deforestation\, pollution\, water shortages\, and destruction of fertile lands. In the state of Espírito Santo\, families of the Rural Landless Workers’ Movement (MST) produce more than 100 tonnes of food per year on land that they have taken back from Suzano’s eucalyptus. Nobody eats eucalyptus\, and more than 33 million families go hungry in Brazil. If Suzano’s 1.4 million hectares of plantations were used for land reform\, it would be enough to ensure the survival of more than 115\,000 families. – excerpted from “What you should know about Suzano Papel e Celulose”\, World Rainforest Movement\, 2023. \n\n\n\n\n\nJunte-se a nós para ouvir os líderes comunitários da biozona da Mata Atlântica do Brasil que estão lutando para cultivar alimentos para suas famílias e comunidades em resistência direta à expansão de plantações destrutivas de eucalipto controladas pela grande empresa de celulose Suzano. \n\n\n\nOs territórios indígenas e as terras ocupadas por quilombolas foram tomados para as plantações de eucalipto e a expansão ainda não terminou. As plantações industriais da empresa brasileira Suzano (a maior empresa de celulose do mundo) cercam e isolam muitas pequenas comunidades agrícolas\, esgotando as fontes de água locais e expondo pessoas\, plantações e animais de criação a pulverizações de pesticidas. As plantações de eucalipto secaram córregos\, rios e até lagos em territórios onde os direitos à terra são disputados. As plantações substituem a floresta nativa e não sustentam nenhuma vida animal\, exceto o pólen de eucalipto que alimenta as abelhas. \n\n\n\nO Movimento dos Trabalhadores Rurais Sem Terra (MST) está retomando as terras de plantação e transformando-as em agricultura agroecológica e agroflorestal\, argumentando que a terra pode ser produtiva para a agricultura e para as pessoas\, em vez de para a produção de celulose e para a Suzano. As comunidades quilombolas estão lutando pelo reconhecimento legal de suas terras\, já que a Suzano continua a invadir as fazendas locais e as terras tradicionais da comunidade. \n\n\n\nO contato com esses líderes foi feito durante visitas a comunidades no Brasil\, em maio de 2023\, por Lucy Sharratt e Kaitlyn Duthie-Kannikkatt\, da Canadian Biotechnology Action Network (CBAN)\, como parte de uma delegação internacional para trocar informações sobre árvores geneticamente modificadas e plantações industriais. Clique aqui para obter informações sobre o intercâmbio. \n\n\n\nHistórico: A empresa de celulose Suzano afirma ser proprietária de 1\,4 milhão de hectares de plantações de eucalipto no Brasil. Isso inclui territórios indígenas e terras ocupadas por povos e comunidades quilombolas e camponeses. As plantações de eucalipto da Suzano são responsáveis por graves danos sociais\, ambientais e climáticos\, incluindo desmatamento\, poluição\, escassez de água e destruição de terras férteis. No estado do Espírito Santo\, as famílias do Movimento dos Trabalhadores Rurais Sem Terra (MST) produzem mais de 100 toneladas de alimentos por ano em terras que retomaram dos eucaliptos da Suzano. Ninguém come eucalipto\, e mais de 33 milhões de famílias passam fome no Brasil. Se os 1\,4 milhão de hectares de plantações da Suzano fossem usados para a reforma agrária\, seriam suficientes para garantir a sobrevivência de mais de 115.000 famílias. – Extraído de “O que você deve saber sobre a Suzano Papel e Celulose” Movimento Mundial pelas Florestas Tropicais\, 2023. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nCélio Pinheiro Leocádio is a Quilombola\, born in the Quilombo of Volta Miúda\, in Caravelas in the far south of Bahia state\, in the north-east of Brazil. He is a mobiliser and activist. He is Coordinator of the Quilombola Movements and Articulation of the Far South of Bahia and he is President of the Association of Remaining Quilombola Producers of Volta Miúda – Caravelas. \n\n\n\nCélio Pinheiro Leocádio é quilombola\, nascido no Quilombo de Volta Miúda\, em Caravelas\, no extremo sul do estado da Bahia\, no nordeste do Brasil. Ele é um mobilizador e ativista. Célio é Coordenador dos Movimentos e Articulações Quilombolas do Extremo Sul da Bahia e Presidente da Associação dos Produtores Remanescentes de Quilombos de Volta Miúda – Caravelas. \n\n\n\n\n\nDiosmar Filho is a PhD candidate in Geography at the Fluminense Federal University (UFF) in Brazil. He is a researcher and scientific coordinator of the Iyaleta Research Association where he leads the “Inequalities and Climate Change” research. He coordinated the research project “Urban Legal Amazon – Socio-spatial Analyses of Climate Change (2020/2022)” and is currently co-leading the research project “Climate Adaptation: an intersection between Brazil 2022-2024. \n\n\n\nDiosmar Filho é doutorando em Geografia pela Universidade Federal Fluminense (UFF)\, no Brasil. É pesquisador e coordenador científico da Associação de Pesquisa Iyaleta\, onde lidera a pesquisa “Desigualdades e Mudanças Climáticas”. Coordenou o projeto de pesquisa “Amazônia Legal Urbana – Análises Socioespaciais das Mudanças Climáticas (2020/2022)” e atualmente é co-líder do projeto de pesquisa “Adaptação Climática: uma interseção entre o Brasil 2022-2024”.
URL:https://www.nfu.ca/event/resisting-land-grabs-for-eucalyptus-plantations-in-brazil/
LOCATION:Nova Scotia
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Regina:20231012T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Regina:20231012T153000
DTSTAMP:20240428T204829Z
CREATED:20231001T204700Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240428T204829Z
UID:10000227-1697119200-1697124600@www.nfu.ca
SUMMARY:Government Ag Policy Capacity: Learning from the PFRA\, Building a CFRA
DESCRIPTION:What is the NFU’s proposed Canadian Farm Resilience Agency (CFRA)?  How will it function?  Why does the climate crisis require this type of all-out response?  How does the CFRA draw on\, and update\, the model of the PFRA (Prairie Farm Rehabilitation Administration) established during the 1930s?  Join us as we look back on the PFRA and the Dust Bowl of the 1930s and look ahead to a CFRA as a response to the challenges of the 2030s\, and beyond. \n\n\n\nPresenter info\n\n\n\nCarl Neggers\, former Director General\, PFRA \n\n\n\nAnn Slater\, Former NFU VP and member of our CFRA Working Group \n\n\n\nRecorded sessions
URL:https://www.nfu.ca/event/government-ag-policy-capacity-learning-from-the-pfra-building-a-cfra/
LOCATION:Nova Scotia
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