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
Join Bill Rees and Rick Munroe as they unpack the root cause of our environmental crises—ecological overshoot—and explore how communities can prepare for a sustainable future amidst the challenges of unchecked growth and resource depletion.
Utopia is not an ideal created by philosophers– it is the real struggle in our everyday lives to organize the spaces of our lives around freedom, flourishing, and solidarity instead of accumulation, alienation, and domination. Join in on imagining a better world for farmers, farming and agriculture is an essential tool for change.
Test Croppers receive a small plot of land so they can continue to develop their growing skills. They continue to access produce from the onsite farm and continue to collaborate with other farmers to generate sales and grow their markets.
During April and May as a Test Marketer, you will be developing your market and sales channels while working a minimum of 5 hours a week assisting with vegetables of your choice. When produce becomes available in early June your focus will switch to supplying your markets with fresh produce. Our innovative approach focuses on
Start-up farmers have completed a successful year as a Test Cropper and have acquired the tools, machinery and skills they need to manage a larger plot of land on their own. They are increasingly able to grow significant volumes of produce economically. They will continue to establish their markets and sales channels and are becoming
Welcome to the National Farmers Union! You're invited to an onboarding session where new and newly engaged members, like you, will learn to build collective power within the structures of the union. This will be a casual and interactive space to meet other members while learning about the organization of the union, active policy campaigns,
Join us in celebrating the turning of the wheel with fire, flowers, and intention. Our Beltane gathering is a sacred spring celebration of earth, community, and fertility—with wildflower crown crafting, maypole dancing, a fire ritual and altar, grounding intention setting, and a shared potluck feast. Bring your spirit, your dish, and your openness to connect
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.