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 that prevented them from acquiring farmland, and racist attitudes that still persist today. Examining these histories, especially the resilience of Chinese Canadian farmers and farmworkers
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.
We invite you to attend the Region 5 Annual Convention which will be held Thursday, March 27, 2025 at the Clearwater Curling Rink, 57 11th St N, Clearwater, MB with the theme: Farm Resilience and Solidarity in Troubled Times. The official convention will commence at 10:00 am. The convention registration fee is $30 to cover lunch. We will have a potluck
The right to repair goes beyond the ability for consumers to repair electronics, appliances, and machinery. The right to repair is about independence and freedom from major manufacturers in order to have access to timely and inexpensive repairs, as well as operability between products that suit the needs of consumers and farm businesses.
Curious about what the National Farmer's Union is working on? Worried about extreme weather ruining your harvests? Want to do more to address agricultural climate impacts than changing practices on your INDIVIDUAL farm? Join a conversation next weekend with the National Farmers Union about advancing climate reselience in agriculture! We'll be discussing the NFU's agricultural
Join us at the Sowing Seeds for Change 2025 Film Festival in Edmonton for a day of inspiring films celebrating our local diverse agricultural systems!
As farmers look toward retirement, the majority of farmers today do not have a succession plan in place. Join us for an informal discussion. At this event we will hear from farmers and other attendees about the various elements, pitfalls and processes that make familial and non-familial succession a sometimes difficult issue for farmers to
It is our pleasure to invite you to 2 upcoming events in Saskatoon. First, join us on Friday, April 4th for a social at Amigos Cantina Backroom. The following day, Saturday, April 5th, we will gather again for our Region 6 Convention at Station 20 West. Register here, and read on for details!
Venez célébrer l'arrivée de la saison de croissance au Marché du mycélium le samedi 5 avril de 12h à 18h à la Coop BMP à Milton Park ! 🍄🌱🌷 Ce marché vibrant est l'endroit idéal pour ramasser divers types de mycélium pour faire pousser des champignons dans votre jardin, ainsi que des graines de producteurs
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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