BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//National Farmers Union - ECPv6.18.2//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.nfu.ca X-WR-CALDESC:Events for National Farmers Union REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Regina BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20240101T000000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Vancouver BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20240310T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20241103T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20250309T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20251102T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20260308T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:MST DTSTART:20261101T090000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Toronto BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Edmonton BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:MDT DTSTART:20240310T090000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:MST DTSTART:20241103T080000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:MDT DTSTART:20250309T090000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:MST DTSTART:20251102T080000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:MDT DTSTART:20260308T090000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20261101T080000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Winnipeg BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20240310T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20241103T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20250309T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20251102T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20260308T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T070000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Regina:20250503T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Regina:20250503T200000 DTSTAMP:20250422T142234Z CREATED:20250416T224434Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250422T142234Z UID:10000652-1746277200-1746302400@www.nfu.ca SUMMARY:🌾 Beltane Celebration at Roots Farm and Retreat 🌿 DESCRIPTION: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.\nBring your spirit\, your dish\, and your openness to connect with the land and each other. \nđŸŽŸïž Sliding scale contribution: $20–30📍Newington\, OntariođŸ“Č RSVP & potluck sign-up at: rootsfarmretreat.org/events \nLet the season of blossoming begin đŸŒŒđŸ”„đŸŒ± URL:https://www.nfu.ca/event/%f0%9f%8c%b8-beltane-celebration-at-roots-farm-and-retreat-%f0%9f%8c%bf/ LOCATION:Roots Farm & Retreat\, 16270 Bog Rd\, Newington\, ON K0C 1Y0\, Newington\, Ontario\, K0C 1Y0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Regina:20250501T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Regina:20250501T190000 DTSTAMP:20250414T214759Z CREATED:20250414T191340Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250414T214759Z UID:10000650-1746122400-1746126000@www.nfu.ca SUMMARY:Welcome to the NFU DESCRIPTION:Welcome to the National Farmers Union!\n\nYou’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\, and opportunities to get involved. And most importantly\, there will be lots of opportunities to ask questions. There is strength in knowledge!\n\nRegister for our upcoming Welcome to the NFU event on Thursday May 1 at 4pm BC/ 5pm AB/ 6pm SK + MB/ 7pm ON + QC/ 9pm ATL.\n\nRegistration link: https://nfu-ca.zoom.us/meeting/register/Oc16m38gSZWyBGcbLGd0QQ URL:https://www.nfu.ca/event/welcome-to-the-nfu-2/ LOCATION:Ontario CATEGORIES:Other Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Regina:20250501T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Regina:20250501T000000 DTSTAMP:20250324T143217Z CREATED:20241017T105807Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250324T143217Z UID:10000541-1746057600-1746057600@www.nfu.ca SUMMARY:Start-up Farmer DESCRIPTION: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 better positioned to acquire their own land and have a successful farming career. URL:https://www.nfu.ca/event/start-up-farmer/ LOCATION:Ontario CATEGORIES:Exchange Hub,Training END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Regina:20250501T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Regina:20250501T000000 DTSTAMP:20250324T142910Z CREATED:20241017T105806Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250324T142910Z UID:10000539-1746057600-1746057600@www.nfu.ca SUMMARY:Test Marketer: Build Your Market DESCRIPTION: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 the marketing and sales side of the farm business first ensuring that your farm business will be able to generate enough income to be profitable. URL:https://www.nfu.ca/event/test-marketer-build-your-market/ LOCATION:Ontario CATEGORIES:Exchange Hub,Training END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Regina:20250501T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Regina:20250501T000000 DTSTAMP:20250324T142920Z CREATED:20241017T105806Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250324T142920Z UID:10000540-1746057600-1746057600@www.nfu.ca SUMMARY:Test Cropper: Put It Together On A Small Scale DESCRIPTION: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. URL:https://www.nfu.ca/event/test-cropper-put-it-together-on-a-small-scale/ LOCATION:Ontario CATEGORIES:Exchange Hub,Training END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250424T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250424T133000 DTSTAMP:20250430T144756Z CREATED:20250128T195756Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250430T144756Z UID:10000623-1745496000-1745501400@www.nfu.ca SUMMARY:A better world is possible! Utopia in Thought and Action DESCRIPTION:Utopia is usually considered to be an ideal that exists only in thought but is unable to change our everyday lives. However\, William Paris  believes utopia in fact helps us develop our creative capacities and reshape ordinary life. 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. Imagining a better world for farmers\, farming and agriculture is an essential tool for change. Bringing together the space of thought and the space of life is the most important  task of utopia. URL:https://www.nfu.ca/event/a-better-world-is-possible-utopia-in-thought-and-action/ LOCATION: CATEGORIES:NFUniversity ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.nfu.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/NFUniversity-2023-2024-900-x-600-px.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250410T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250410T133000 DTSTAMP:20250415T032331Z CREATED:20250127T212707Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250415T032331Z UID:10000621-1744286400-1744291800@www.nfu.ca SUMMARY:Too much IS too much! Confronting ecological overshoot DESCRIPTION:The global community is fixated on climate change as the existential threat facing civilization. Bill Rees argues that this focus misses the point entirely.  Global heating is only one symptom of an over-riding meta-problem: ecological overshoot (where societal impacts now exceed the Earth’s capacity to recover) . Overshoot is the inevitable result of excessive material growth on a finite planet driven by industrial capitalism and its hand-maiden\, neoliberal economics. Politically acceptable solutions to global heating are not fixing the climate\, are causing considerable additional environmental damage and are worsening overshoot. Unattended\, overshoot is a terminal condition. What can communities do to increase self-reliance\, enhance food security and otherwise cushion themselves against the coming contraction?NFU climate committee member\, Rick Munroe\, will provide extra context to this conversation about overshoot and growth by presenting on his research on government awareness of this issue. Rick will present about the level of awareness among Government of Canada’s research on this topic and whether or not our federal government has ever analyzed the contradiction between two competing goals: constant economic growth versus ecological health & long-term resource requirements URL:https://www.nfu.ca/event/too-much-is-too-much-confronting-ecological-overshoot/ LOCATION: CATEGORIES:NFUniversity ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.nfu.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/NFUniversity-2023-2024-900-x-600-px.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250405T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250405T180000 DTSTAMP:20250326T173457Z CREATED:20250322T085105Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250326T173457Z UID:10000640-1743854400-1743876000@www.nfu.ca SUMMARY:Mycelium Market | MarchĂ© du mycĂ©lium DESCRIPTION:Venez cĂ©lĂ©brer l’arrivĂ©e de la saison de croissance au MarchĂ© du mycĂ©lium le samedi 5 avril de 12h Ă  18h Ă  la Coop BMP Ă  Milton Park ! đŸ„đŸŒ±đŸŒ· Ce marchĂ© vibrant est l’endroit idĂ©al pour ramasser divers types de mycĂ©lium pour faire pousser des champignons dans votre jardin\, ainsi que des graines de producteurs locaux pour prĂ©parer votre jardin pour le printemps. Il y aura Ă©galement une table d’échange de graines et de plantes d’intĂ©rieur oĂč les membres de la communautĂ© peuvent Ă©changer\, crĂ©er des Ɠuvres d’art Ă  base de graines et en apprendre plus sur les merveilleuses initiatives vertes de la communautĂ©. 😄\nNe manquez pas cette occasion de dĂ©marrer votre saison de jardinage en apprenant comment inoculer votre jardin avec des champignons !đŸȘ»đŸŽ‹đŸ…\n\n–\n\nCome celebrate the arrival of the growing season at the Mycelium Market on Saturday\, April 5th from 12 -6 PM at the BMP Coop in Milton Park! đŸ„đŸŒ±đŸŒ· This vibrant market is the perfect place to pick up various types of mycelium for growing mushrooms in your garden\, as well as seeds from local producers to get your garden ready for spring. There will also be a fun seed and houseplant swap table\, where community members can exchange\, create seed art\, and learn about wonderful green initiatives in the community. 😄\nDon’t miss out on this opportunity to kickstart your gardening season with fresh on how to inoculate your garden with fungi !đŸȘ»đŸŽ‹đŸ… URL:https://www.nfu.ca/event/mycelium-market-marche-du-mycelium/ LOCATION:BMP Coop\, 3714 Avenue du Parc\, MontrĂ©al\, Quebec\, H8S2Z8\, Canada CATEGORIES:Other Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.nfu.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Cest-le-temps-des-recoltes-39-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Regina:20250404T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Regina:20250405T160000 DTSTAMP:20250402T153026Z CREATED:20250311T143558Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250402T153026Z UID:10000633-1743786000-1743868800@www.nfu.ca SUMMARY:Region 6 (SK) Convention DESCRIPTION: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 below\, and read on for details! \n\n\n\nRegistration: bit.ly/R6-registration-form \n\n\n\nFriday\, April 4th\, 5:00 pm – 10:00 pmRegion 6 Social\n\n\n\nLocation: Amigos Cantina Backroom\, 806 Dufferin Avenue in Saskatoon \n\n\n\nAdmission: Free. Food and drink available to order. \n\n\n\nWe will have a social and storytelling event with the opportunity for members to participate in an “open mic.” Doors open at 5:00 pm. Formal presentations and curated storytelling will begin at 7:00 pm. Following these\, we will invite members to share with the group. Conversation and networking will continue until we wrap up at 10:00 pm. Bring your best stories and your NFU-curious friends\, family\, and fellow farmers! \n\n\n\n5:00 pmDoors open: Registration\, networking\, and food and beverages available to order7:00 pmProgramming begins: Member presentations8:00 pmOpen mic with Stewart Wells10:00 pmDoors close\n\n\n\nSaturday\, April 5th\, 10:00 am – 4:00 pmRegion 6 Convention\n\n\n\nLocation: Station 20 West (1120 20th St W) in Saskatoon \n\n\n\nor online via Zoom: Launch Meeting. \n\n\n\nAdmission: For those attending in person\, the event is pay-what-you-can with a suggested fee of $50 to cover lunch\, refreshments\, and venue rental. This fee can be paid in cash at the door or at any time by e-transfer to nfu@nfu.ca. Be sure to include a note with your e-transfer that states “R6 Convention Registration Fee.” A fee of $20 is suggested for online participation\, to cover audiovisual capacity and staffing\, which can be paid by e-transfer. \n\n\n\n Coffee and lunch will be provided\, with a vegetarian option. \n\n\n\nThe parking lot at Station 20 West is across 20th Street on the south side\, with access from Avenue K S near the corner of 20th Street. \n\n\n\nAll are welcome to attend; however\, only farmer members may participate in elections and resolutions. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n9:30 amDoors open and registration10:00 amCall to order\, welcome\, and land acknowledgement: Julie Maxwell and Michael Gertler10:15 amReport from Resolutions and Nominations Committees10:30 amRegional Update: Michael Gertler10:45 amCaucus and Committee Updates – International Programs Committee (IPC): Lyle Orchard  – Membership Development Committee (MDC): Sarah Foley  – Youth Caucus: Sarah Foley   – Women’s Caucus   – BIPOC Caucus11:15 amNational Policy Initiatives and Tariffs Discussion: Phil Mount (Zoom)12:00 pmLunch: Chili and Bannock served by Station 20 West (Vegetarian option available)1:00 pmKeynote Session“Farmland Ownership Concentration and Financialization in Saskatchewan”:AndrĂ© Magnan\, University of Regina2:00 pmRNA Interface Technologies: Terry Boehm2:15 pmRegional Council Elections – Regional Coordinator  – Two additional members who also serve as National Board Reps  – Members-at-large (3-4) – Program and Caucus Representatives: IPC\, Youth\, Women’s\, BIPOC3:00 pmRegional Resolutions3:30 pmPlanning and Networking4:00 pmAdjournment\n\n\n\n*Agenda subject to change. Registrants will receive relevant updates. \n\n\n\nPlease email Stewart Wells at toews.wells@sasktel.net with resolutions and cc Sarah Foley\, sarahheatherfoley@gmail.com. Email co-chairs Michael Gertler\, megertler@gmail.com\, and/or Julie Maxwell\, vp-operations@nfu.ca with nominations. We are actively seeking nominations for Women’s Representative and BIPOC Representative. \n\n\n\nResolutions and nominations from the floor can be accepted\, but we strongly prefer that they are sent in prior to convention. \n\n\n\nIf you are experiencing any barriers to participation\, including cost\, travel\, or accommodations\, please email Sarah Foley at sarahheatherfoley@gmail.com for assistance in making arrangements. \n\n\n\nA New Member’s Guide to NFU Regional Conventions: \n\n\n\nRegional conventions are held every year as set out in our constitution. The purpose of the regional convention shall be to: \n\n\n\n\nDevelop strategy and action on matters concerning the members residing in the region which is consistent with national policy;\n\n\n\nConsider policies and programs to be recommended to the annual convention;\n\n\n\nElect one member\, or such other number of members as may be assigned from the region\, to the board;\n\n\n\nElect one women’s advisory committee member;\n\n\n\nElect one youth advisory committee member;\n\n\n\nElect one BIPOC advisory committee member;\n\n\n\nElect one International Programs committee member. \n\n\n\n\nAbout Resolutions:\n\n\n\nThe NFU’s Policy Statement compiles all policies — including position statements\, policy recommendations to government\, action directives\, etc. – that have been passed by a majority vote of delegates at previous national conventions. \n\n\n\nEach year members bring forward new policy proposals in the form of resolutions for debate on the floor of the National Convention. Resolutions that pass are added to the NFU Policy Statement. \n\n\n\nPrior to the National Convention\, each NFU Region holds an annual Regional Convention where resolutions are debated and voted upon. Resolutions that have been passed at the regional level come forward to the national Convention. \n\n\n\nAll members in good standing residing in the region may submit and vote on resolutions. \n\n\n\nDebate at both regional and national conventions is done according to the rules of order published in Parliamentary Procedure at a Glance\, New Edition by O. Garfield Jones. The goal is to have as many policy resolutions as possible heard and thoroughly debated with the least amount of time wasted. URL:https://www.nfu.ca/event/region-6-sk-convention/ LOCATION: ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.nfu.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Region-6-Convention.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250330T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250330T163000 DTSTAMP:20250326T173242Z CREATED:20250320T173029Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250326T173242Z UID:10000636-1743346800-1743352200@www.nfu.ca SUMMARY:Farm Succession: A Farmer Meetup and Discussion DESCRIPTION:As farmers look toward retirement\, the majority of farmers today do not have a succession plan in place. Join us for an informal discussion. \nAt 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 navigate. \nThe event will take place inside the Kemptville College greenhouses. \nAs more and more farmers look toward retirement\, the majority of farmers today do not have a succession plan in place. Join this informal gathering of farmers hosted by the National Farmers Union – Ontario to explore how farmers today can access succession resources and planning materials to navigate this difficult problem facing many farmers today. \nLight refreshments available. URL:https://www.nfu.ca/event/farm-succession-a-farmer-meetup-and-discussion/ LOCATION:Ontario ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.nfu.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/https___cdn.evbuc_.com_images_961926683_218888419964_1_original.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20250330T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20250330T200000 DTSTAMP:20250327T193202Z CREATED:20250327T192528Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250327T193202Z UID:10000642-1743339600-1743364800@www.nfu.ca SUMMARY:Sowing Seeds for Change 2025 DESCRIPTION:Embark with us on a cinematic journey on Sunday\, March 30th\, 2025 as our Film Festival unfolds\, immersing attendees in a rich tapestry of films and discussions centred around agriculture\, seed and Indigenous land sovereignty. Tickets also include a pay-what-you-can option to ensure inclusive access! The day will commence at 1 pm with registration and reception\, inviting attendees to check in\, engage with vendors and showcases in the lower pavilion of the hall. \n\n\n\nAt 2 pm\, we launch with an introduction and welcome speech follow\, setting the tone for the film festival\, with an overview that illuminates the day’s mission and its significance. Each block features thought-provoking short films and knowledgeable speakers in order to enrich the participants’ viewing experience. With time for open in-depth discussions that will amplify understanding and we encourage audience participation with a Q&A. Between each film block that’s will be a 15 minute break to provide more opportunities to explore vendors and energize the attendees. \n\n\n\nAt 2:45 pm we begin our first film and discussion block\, “Seed Sovereignty.” The short films will explore critical themes such as challenges to seed security\, revival of Indigenous seed varieties\, and facing seed monopolies in the market. \n\n\n\nOur second block of films begins at 4:00 pm\, “Indigenous Stewardship and Land Relations”\, will take us to 4C Farms – Cowessess First Nation in RM of Grayson\, Saskatchewan and Backwoods Buffalo here in Woodlands County\, Alberta. Through these short films and discussion we will explore Indigenous land relations\, from the revival of pre-colonial practices to recreating an agricultural base for Indigenous self-sufficiency and self-determination. \n\n\n\nOur third and last block of films begins at 5:15 pm\, “Monopolies\, Markets\, and Regenerating Our Lands”introduces us to Penny Lane in Swift Current\, Saskatchewan and Davey Creek Ranch here in Innisfail\, Alberta. These films will explore small-scale and family farm operations in our current monopolized world\, from succession stories to labour challenges\, climate change to carbon capture\, soil degradation to regenerative grazing\, and labor-output challenges. \n\n\n\nEnding the night off with Dinner at 6:15 pm and a final chance to explore vendor. This moment of camaraderie enhances the festival experience\, fostering connections among participants.The festival crescendos to its Closing Ceremony at 8:05 pm\, expressing gratitude to sponsors and partners. \n\n\n\nWith a meticulously curated program and engaging discussions this upcoming Film Festival promises to be a transformative experience\, uniting diverse voices in the shared exploration of indigenous sovereignty and agriculture’s challenges and possibilities. URL:https://www.nfu.ca/event/sowing-seeds-for-change-2025/ LOCATION:Ukrainian Centre\, 11018 97 Street Northwest Edmonton\, AB T5H 2M9 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.nfu.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/AUUC.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250329T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250329T173000 DTSTAMP:20250326T173051Z CREATED:20250320T234200Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250326T173051Z UID:10000638-1743262200-1743269400@www.nfu.ca SUMMARY:The Path to Climate Resilience in Agriculture DESCRIPTION: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? \n\n\n\nJoin a conversation next weekend with the National Farmers Union about advancing climate reselience in agriculture! We’ll be discussing the NFU’s agricultural climate solution proposals – including a bold plan to scale up extension and agronomy services to support farm transitions to regenerative agriculture. \n\n\n\nThis policy has been gaining steam over the last two years and needs a strong advocacy push from us in Quebec to get it included in the next federal budget – we’ll be brainstorming next steps for action! \n\n\n\nThere will also be a short documentary about climate adaptation strategies on one of our local member farms and lots of information about the NFU’s work beyond climate issues. \n\n\n\nDate: Saturday March 29\, 3:30-5:30pm \n\n\n\nLocation: St. George Church in St. Anne (23 rue Perrault) \n\n\n\nâžĄïž SIGN UP HERE URL:https://www.nfu.ca/event/the-path-to-climate-resilience-in-agriculture/ LOCATION:Église St-George’s Church – Parish Hall\, 23 Rue Perrault\, Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue\, Quebec\, H9X 2C6\, Canada ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.nfu.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/image003.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250327T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250327T133000 DTSTAMP:20250401T001954Z CREATED:20250127T212117Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250401T001954Z UID:10000618-1743076800-1743082200@www.nfu.ca SUMMARY:Do we have the Right to Repair in Canada? DESCRIPTION:What happens when our toaster breaks? What can we do with a broken cellphone? Why don’t we have access to repair information for farm machinery? Should equipment manufacturers really be allowed to charge the rates that they do to fix tractors? 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. It is also about affordability and sustainability – repairability and durability of products ensure that Canadians do not have to re-buy products that were intentionally designed to be replaced with newer products – also known as planned obsolescence.Dr. Alissa Centivany will present on the current state of the right to repair in Canada\, including legislation on repairability\, interoperability\, and durability. We will hear about recent changes to the Copyright and Competition Acts that have made a substantial right to repair more achievable in Canada. Dr. Centivany will also talk about the values of the right to repair and argue that a right to repair reflects deeper values about how we take care of the tools we use\, ourselves\, and our relationships. URL:https://www.nfu.ca/event/do-we-have-the-right-to-repair-in-canada/ LOCATION: CATEGORIES:NFUniversity ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.nfu.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/NFUniversity-2023-2024-900-x-600-px.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Winnipeg:20250327T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Winnipeg:20250327T173000 DTSTAMP:20250326T171723Z CREATED:20250301T193419Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250326T171723Z UID:10000631-1743067800-1743096600@www.nfu.ca SUMMARY:Region 5 Convention DESCRIPTION: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. \n\n\n\nThe official convention will commence at 10:00 am. The convention registration fee is $30 to cover lunch. We will have a potluck for supper. \n\n\n\nTo register\, please RSVP ‘NFU-MB Convention 2025’ to organizer@nfumb.ca. \n\n\n\nPresentation & Discussion Topics Include: \n\n\n\nChoice of Voice in Manitoba for General Farm Organization Representation â–Ș Manitoba Crown Lands Act  â–Ș Canadian Grain Commission â–Ș Climate Change  â–Ș Federal Sustainable Agriculture Strategy â–Ș Tariffs and Trade Issues  â–Ș Farm Issues in Manitoba \n\n\n\nFor complete information about the event\, including zoom link for online participants click here. \n\n\n\n\nMore info URL:https://www.nfu.ca/event/region-5-convention/ LOCATION:Ontario ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.nfu.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Regional-Conventions-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250313T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250313T133000 DTSTAMP:20250324T203421Z CREATED:20250127T211457Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250324T203421Z UID:10000617-1741867200-1741872600@www.nfu.ca SUMMARY:Green Grabbing & IPES-Food Land Squeeze Report DESCRIPTION:Unprecedented pressures on global farmland from “green” initiatives like carbon offsets\, tree plantations\, and biofuel crops are accelerating and converging in a  land squeeze that is  driving a surge in land inequality\, rural poverty\, and food insecurity – and risking a tipping point for smallholder agriculture.The Land Squeeze Report published by the International Panel of Experts on Sustainable Food Systems (IPES-Food) details ongoing land dispossession as new forms of land grabs proliferate. SofĂ­a Monsalve SuĂĄrez will highlight the problems and discuss the solutions that IPES-Food proposes.\, We will also hear how countries like Colombia are currently working towards such solutions. URL:https://www.nfu.ca/event/green-grabbing-ipes-food-land-squeeze-report/ LOCATION: CATEGORIES:NFUniversity ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.nfu.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/NFUniversity-2023-2024-900-x-600-px.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250306T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250306T203000 DTSTAMP:20250410T175821Z CREATED:20250224T193038Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250410T175821Z UID:10000629-1741287600-1741293000@www.nfu.ca SUMMARY:Earth to Mouth: A Film Screening and Panel Discussion of Chinese Canadian Agriculture History DESCRIPTION: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 to carve out spaces of their own\, are important today in a climate of rising anti-immigrant and anti-Chinese racism. \n\n\n\nFarming is a forty-century tradition in Chinese culture. Chinese immigrant farmers bring with them generations of wisdom about working with nature\, including the philosophy of “food as medicine” (èŻéŁŸćŒæș) and the belief that “land and people are one” (èș«ćœŸäžäșŒ). These traditions not only guide sustainable farming practices but also shape resilience in the face of systemic barriers. The ability to adapt\, persevere\, and thrive is deeply rooted in these cultural principles\, making the contributions of Chinese Canadian farmers an essential yet often overlooked part of Canada’s agricultural history. \n\n\n\nJoin the National Farmers Union (NFU) and Chinese Canadian Agricultural Development Council (CCADC) on Thursday March 6th at 4 pm PT / 5 pm MT / 6 pm CT / 7 pm ET / 8pm AT for a virtual screening of Yung Chang’s Earth to Mouth. Filmed at the Wing Fong Farm in Ontario\, Earth to Mouth follows the tilling\, planting and harvesting of Asian vegetables destined for Chinese markets and restaurants. On 80 acres of land\, Lau King-Fai\, her son and a half-dozen migrant Mexican workers care for the plants. For Yeung Kwan\, her son\, the farm represents personal and financial independence. For his mother\, it is an oasis of peace. For the Mexican workers\, it provides jobs that help support their children back home. \n\n\n\nFollowing the screening will be a panel discussion and Q&A featuring: \n\n\n\n\nYung Chang\, the film’s award-winning director\, \n\n\n\nJingshu Yao\, PhD student\, University of Toronto Faculty of Information \n\n\n\nDavid Fu\, President of CCADC\, and \n\n\n\nSun Shan\, NFU and CCADC board member\n\n\n\n\nMandarin translation will be available at this event. \n\n\n\nJoin Zoom Meeting \n\n\n\nhttps://nfu-ca.zoom.us/j/83812917061?pwd=4vvuKnslOessAMYJOHbC6u5cMto2FN.1 \n\n\n\nMeeting ID: 838 1291 7061Passcode: 748013 \n\n\n\nPhone: 305 224 1968 US    438 809 7799 Canada \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n Name\n \n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n Email\n \n \n Enter Email\n \n \n \n Confirm Email\n \n \n ProvinceAlbertaBritish ColumbiaManitobaNew BrunswickNewfoundland and LabradorNorthwest TerritoriesNova ScotiaNunavutOntarioPrince Edward IslandQuebecSaskatchewanYukonOtherOptions\n \n I am an NFU member\n How did you hear about this webinar?InstagramFacebookEmail from the NFUForwarded EmailWord of MouthOther\n Register Today URL:https://www.nfu.ca/event/earth-to-mouth-a-film-screening-and-panel-discussion-of-chinese-canadian-agriculture-history/ LOCATION: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Regina:20250306T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Regina:20250306T170000 DTSTAMP:20250206T165319Z CREATED:20250131T153618Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250206T165319Z UID:10000625-1741276800-1741280400@www.nfu.ca SUMMARY:Welcome to the NFU! DESCRIPTION: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.  \n\n\n\nJoin an upcoming event! \n\n\n\n\nMarch 6 2pm PST / 3pm MST / 4pm CST / 5pm EST / 6pm AST\n\n\n\nMay 1 4pm PDT / 5pm MDT + SK / 6pm CDT / 7pm EDT / 8pm ADT\n\n\n\nNovember 4 2pm PDT / 3pm MDT + SK / 4pm CDT / 5pm EDT / 6pm ADT\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister URL:https://www.nfu.ca/event/welcome-to-the-nfu/ LOCATION: ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.nfu.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Member-onboarding.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250301T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250301T170000 DTSTAMP:20250123T200718Z CREATED:20250123T200716Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250123T200718Z UID:10000613-1740816000-1740848400@www.nfu.ca SUMMARY:Nourish: Farming for People\, Profit & the Planet DESCRIPTION:This year’s NFU-O Annual General Meeting (AGM) and Convention will be held on Saturday\, March 1st\, 2025 at the University of Toronto\, Scarborough Campus. \n\n\n\nWe are excited to announce that we will be hosting this in-person gathering in partnership with the UTSC Department of Physical & Environmental Sciences\, Feeding City Lab\, and Sustainable Food & Farming Futures SF3 Cluster. Online options will be available via Zoom\, for members who prefer to participate remotely. \n\n\n\nThis year’s theme – “Nourish: Farming for People\, Profit & the Planet\,” shares and celebrates how farmers have found ways to make farming profitable while nurturing the soil and working with nature\, treating farm workers fairly\, and providing healthy\, nutritious food for local communities. \n\n\n\nStay tuned for more details and registration information to come on the NFU-O website\, e-news\, and social media channels. Tickets go on sale soon. Learn more here. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nhttps://nfuontario.ca/events/annual-general-meeting URL:https://www.nfu.ca/event/nourish-farming-for-people-profit-the-planet/ LOCATION:University of Toronto\, Scarborough Campus\, 1265 Military Trail\, Scarborough\, Ontario\, M1C 1A4 CATEGORIES:Event,Exchange Hub ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.nfu.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/unnamed.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250227T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250227T133000 DTSTAMP:20250131T204650Z CREATED:20250127T210511Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250131T204650Z UID:10000615-1740657600-1740663000@www.nfu.ca SUMMARY:Achieving Security and Justice through Collective Action and Solidarity DESCRIPTION:In her 2023 CBC Massey Lecture series\, Astra Taylor argued “Insecurity is really central to the functioning of our political and economic system.” Rising farm debts\, the transformation of land into a financial instrument\, and our reliance on the market to fulfill basic needs has created insecurity and hollowed out rural communities.We live in the most prosperous era in human history\, but it’s also an era of profound insecurity. Ultimately\, however\, we are reliant on each other for our collective existence\, and it is this interdependence that will help us to resist the manufactured insecurity that we face today. \n\n\n\nAstra will argue that the interdependence that is needed will manifest in the form of solidarity. Solidarity must be seen both as a principle and as practice that can address the polycrisis that we face in this age of manufactured insecurity. URL:https://www.nfu.ca/event/achieving-security-and-justice-through-collective-action-and-solidarity/ LOCATION: CATEGORIES:NFUniversity ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.nfu.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/NFUniversity-2023-2024-900-x-600-px.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Regina:20250220T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Regina:20250220T153000 DTSTAMP:20250204T152902Z CREATED:20250204T152858Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250204T152902Z UID:10000627-1740060000-1740065400@www.nfu.ca SUMMARY:Leave a Legacy DESCRIPTION:Let’s be clear – the NFU is unique. As a farmer-led organization\, there is nothing like it in Canada. But these are challenging times for organizations like ours\, continuing to tackle the tough issues on a tight budget\, with volunteer farmer leadership from across the country. The NFU needs your financial support if you are able to contribute. \n\n\n\nLearn about Leaving A Legacy\n\n\n\nLegacy donations can reduce your tax burden while ensuring your funds go directly to the important\, farmer-led work you want to see continue. \n\n\n\n40% of adult Canadians do not have a will and farmers’ finances are uniquely challenging. Planning may be possible to ensure the next generation’s success on (or off) your farm while supporting the ongoing work of the one farm organization that will protect their broader interests. It’s time to make a plan of action and be prepared. \n\n\n\nThe NFU and National Farmers Foundation will be hosting an online workshop on Thursday Feb. 20\, 2025 at 3pm EST about legacy donations. The workshop with Mike Skrypnek\, will cover: \n\n\n\n\nThat estate taxes can be minimized and even eliminated\n\n\n\nYou can prevent yourself from being taxed “twice“\n\n\n\nHow to defer capital gains when selling investments\, even with today’s proposed budget changes\n\n\n\nHow to generate income for life with assets you own\n\n\n\nHow you can take control of your legacy\, and our government supports it.\n\n\n\n\nRegister here. We look forward to learning with you. URL:https://www.nfu.ca/event/leave-a-legacy/ LOCATION: ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.nfu.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Leave-a-Legacy-Presentation-43.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250213T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250213T133000 DTSTAMP:20250220T193217Z CREATED:20250113T201332Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250220T193217Z UID:10000611-1739448000-1739453400@www.nfu.ca SUMMARY:Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF): The NFU’s recent report DESCRIPTION:Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAFs) are lower-emission\, non-fossil-fuel energy sources for the world’s aircraft fleet—“drop-in” fuels that require no modifications to aircraft or engines. The proposal is to make SAFs largely from biological sources: corn\, soybeans\, and canola now and over the next decade or so\, and then increasingly from straw and other “agricultural residues” and from purpose-grown energy crops such as grasses or fast-growing trees (with a minor portion from forestry residues).Why should citizens and policymakers be concerned about SAFs?  Because the immense scale of the global SAF project creates significant potential to move us away from many of our food systems\, climate\, decarbonization\, sustainability\, and social justice goals. At the same time\, the huge\, global SAF project may fail in its stated intent: to slash greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and warming effects from a rapidly expanding aviation sector.Darrin Qualman\, NFU Director of Climate Crisis Policy and Action\, will explain SAFs and tell webinar participants why the global SAF megaproject may be among the largest factors shaping agriculture and food systems this century. URL:https://www.nfu.ca/event/sustainable-aviation-fuel-saf-the-nfus-recent-report/ LOCATION: CATEGORIES:NFUniversity ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.nfu.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/NFUniversity-2023-2024-900-x-600-px.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Regina:20250206T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Regina:20250206T150000 DTSTAMP:20250206T165027Z CREATED:20250113T152207Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250206T165027Z UID:10000609-1738850400-1738854000@www.nfu.ca SUMMARY:Welcome to the NFU! DESCRIPTION: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.  \n\n\n\nJoin an upcoming event! \n\n\n\n\nFebruary 6 12pm PST / 1pm MST / 2pm CST / 3pm EST / 4pm AST\n\n\n\nMarch 6 2pm PST / 3pm MST / 4pm CST / 5pm EST / 6pm AST\n\n\n\nMay 1 4pm PDT / 5pm MDT + SK / 6pm CDT / 7pm EDT / 8pm ADT\n\n\n\nNovember 4 2pm PDT / 3pm MDT + SK / 4pm CDT / 5pm EDT / 6pm ADT\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister URL:https://www.nfu.ca/event/new-nfu-member-onboarding/ LOCATION: ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.nfu.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Member-onboarding.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Regina:20250205T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Regina:20250205T000000 DTSTAMP:20241031T175545Z CREATED:20241017T105805Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241031T175545Z UID:10000538-1738713600-1738713600@www.nfu.ca SUMMARY:Holistic Marketing & Business Planning DESCRIPTION:This interactive online course steps you through the basics of using the Holistic Management decision-making framework to guide you in your marketing and business planning. You will have the opportunity to develop your business model and explore marketing options so that you can more effectively create your marketing and business plan outlines. You will also identify key action steps to begin implementation of those plans as part of the strategic development of your farm or ranch. URL:https://www.nfu.ca/event/marketing-business-planning/ LOCATION: CATEGORIES:Exchange Hub,Training END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Regina:20250203T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Regina:20250203T000000 DTSTAMP:20241019T140358Z CREATED:20241017T105805Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241019T140358Z UID:10000537-1738540800-1738540800@www.nfu.ca SUMMARY:Organic Seed Production DESCRIPTION:Organic Vegetable Seed Production is a self-directed\, online\, 8 week\, comprehensive intermediate course focused on delivering the science and business of organic vegetable seed production. The course is national in scope but provides opportunities for learning and mentorship specific to your region. \nDuring this 8 week course\, students will be offered a self-directed learning experience with live opportunities for mentorship with established Canadian seed growers and networking opportunities with their student peers but no formal instruction. \nStudents will be offered “office hours” with mentors – established Canadian seed growers – where they may ask questions and seek guidance on course materials and assessments as well as receive feedback on their seed crop plan. Students will have the opportunity to enroll in a regionally delivered farmer mentorship program to support continued hands-on learning throughout the growing season. Outside of a mandatory orientation session\, students are not required to participate in these live opportunities in order to successfully complete the course\, although it is strongly encouraged for a full learning experience. URL:https://www.nfu.ca/event/organic-seed-production/ LOCATION: CATEGORIES:Exchange Hub,Training END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Regina:20250130T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Regina:20250130T000000 DTSTAMP:20241031T174607Z CREATED:20241017T105750Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241031T174607Z UID:10000532-1738195200-1738195200@www.nfu.ca SUMMARY:Holistic Cropping Planning DESCRIPTION:In this course\, you will learn how to effectively manage your cropland and cropping practices to increase soil fertility and resilience as well as increase production and profitability from your cropping practices. Learn how to complete crop production planning all in the context of regenerative and conservation agriculture. \nThis curriculum was developed with input from master farmers and educators and explains key cropping concepts such as no-till\, cover cropping\, cocktail seeding\, mulching\, intercropping\, shelterbelts\, perennial crops\, and integrating livestock\, as well as providing numerous planning worksheets and templates as well examples of completed worksheets and a long list of multi-media resources for further study. \nWhether you’re growing vegetables\, fruit\, grains\, or forage\, or are a large or small producer\, this course covers it all. URL:https://www.nfu.ca/event/holistic-cropping-planning/ LOCATION: CATEGORIES:Exchange Hub,Training END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250128T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250128T200000 DTSTAMP:20250109T175316Z CREATED:20250109T174901Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250109T175316Z UID:10000607-1738089000-1738094400@www.nfu.ca SUMMARY:Free School for Farmworkers: Athletes In Overalls - Movement Health & Injury Prevention DESCRIPTION:Anyone who has farmed for a day\, a week\, a month\, or a full season knows that farming is a MARATHON (maybe a series of marathons!)\, and not a sprint. When we look at farmwork through the lens of sport and athleticism\, what changes for us? How does that impact our diet\, our noticing in our bodies\, our sleep hygiene\, and our confidence in how we advocate for ourselves? \n\n\n\nAt the next Free School session\, longtime farmer and farmworker\, strength athlete\, and personal trainer Cynthia Flores of Labor-Movement will discuss movement health and wellness for farmworkers from an athletic perspective. Cynthia asks: What does it mean to be a farmworker and an athlete? What is movement self-advocacy? \n\n\n\nYou can expect to learn tips on managing food\, fluid\, sleep\, and stress for best performance over long days and the season. The discussion will focus on safe lifts using hinges and squats\, reducing the potential of low back pain or injury\, and moving and carrying loads. \n\n\n\nThere will be time for Q&A and discussion so bring your questions and experiences! \n\n\n\nJoin us Tuesday\, January 28\, at 3:30 pm PT/6:30 pm ET on Zoom. This session will not be recorded. \n\n\n\nREGISTER HERE \n\n\n\nFacilitator bio: Cynthia Flores\, owner and founder of Labor-Movement LLC\, owned and operated a vegetable production for 20 years in western Maine\, and turkey farmed for 12 holiday seasons. She has been a strength athlete for 12 years\, and is a Certified Personal Trainer and Licensed Massage Therapist. Founded in 2020\, Labor-Movement works with farmers and farmworkers in body mechanics and movement pattern training\, with a goal of preventing injuries and extending career longevity. In 2024\, Cynthia worked with over 900 farmers in 18 states and British Columbia. \n\n\n\nAccessibility information: This session will be facilitated in English and simultaneously interpreted into Spanish by Cooperativa BrujĂșlas. Closed captioning will also be available. \n\n\n\nCo-hosted by Not Our Farm\, UW-Extension\, and FairShare CSA Coalition. \n\n\n\nPlease note that Free School for Farmworkers sessions are a farmworker-only space. \n\n\n\n*We define a farmworker as someone working on a farm they do not own\, for or without pay\, including interns\, apprentices\, cooperative workers\, and aspiring farmworkers. If you have questions about whether you are eligible to participate\, please contact Anita Adalja at anita@notourfarm.org URL:https://www.nfu.ca/event/free-school-for-farmworkers-athletes-in-overalls-movement-health-injury-prevention/ LOCATION:https://events.humanitix.com/free-school-for-farmworkers-athletes-in-overalls-movement-health-and-injury-prevention CATEGORIES:Event,Exchange Hub END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250122T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250122T133000 DTSTAMP:20250130T233007Z CREATED:20250108T202516Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250130T233007Z UID:10000605-1737547200-1737552600@www.nfu.ca SUMMARY:Lives and Experiences of South Asian Migrant Agricultural Workers in British Columbia DESCRIPTION:In the late 1970s\, a group of young South Asian men  in BC recognized the need for farmworkers to organize\, which led to the creation of the Canadian Farmworkers Union (CFU). A documentary about the CFU\, celebrated images of its members and showed how women joined the struggle for better working conditions. While the CFU seemed to be  a success story\,  when conducting interviews in rural Abbotsford this past year\, it became clear to Dr. Anushay Malik that the conditions the CFU fought against are still very much alive and well in rural BC.In this NFUniversity session Dr. Malik will chronicle the formation of the CFU\, its successes\, and why those successes were short-lived. This exploration of the history of the CFU will help answer key questions about labour organizing\, including: what motivates workers to come together to form a union at some points\, and at other times\, resist unionizing efforts? How did the CFU manage to involve so many migrant women in the union? Why didn’t the CFU lead to lasting change? What are the current conditions for South Asian farmworker women in BC today? URL:https://www.nfu.ca/event/lives-and-experiences-of-south-asian-migrant-agricultural-workers-in-british-columbia/ LOCATION: CATEGORIES:NFUniversity ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.nfu.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/NFUniversity-2023-2024-900-x-600-px.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Regina:20250122T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Regina:20250125T000000 DTSTAMP:20241019T140358Z CREATED:20241017T105752Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241019T140358Z UID:10000536-1737504000-1737763200@www.nfu.ca SUMMARY:Guelph Organic Conference DESCRIPTION:A diverse and inspiring lineup dedicated to advancing organic agriculture and sustainable food systems. URL:https://www.nfu.ca/event/guelph-organic-conference/ LOCATION:Ontario CATEGORIES:Event,Exchange Hub END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Regina:20250122T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Regina:20250122T000000 DTSTAMP:20241031T175513Z CREATED:20241017T105751Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241031T175513Z UID:10000535-1737504000-1737504000@www.nfu.ca SUMMARY:Holistic Grazing Planning DESCRIPTION:In this course\, you will learn the key grazing planning principles and practices for improving land health and productivity. You will learn the steps to this simple approach to grazing planning so that you can better analyze and address critical grazing considerations\, as well as determine forage inventory\, animal needs\, and grazing and recovery periods. Once you have clarity about these parameters you will learn how to develop and communicate to others a written grazing plan. This course is seven weeks long and you should plan on about 2 – 4 hours each week to participate in the webinars and complete the assignments. URL:https://www.nfu.ca/event/grazing-planning/ LOCATION: CATEGORIES:Exchange Hub,Training END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Regina:20250113T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Regina:20250113T000000 DTSTAMP:20241019T140359Z CREATED:20241017T105751Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241019T140359Z UID:10000534-1736726400-1736726400@www.nfu.ca SUMMARY:Part 4: Financial Barriers to Climate Action Implementation DESCRIPTION:Financing is one of the most common challenges local governments face when looking to put their climate plans into action. Municipal governments are limited in the tools available to them to raise revenue\, being largely dependent on property taxes\, user fees\, and funding from other levels of government. Though climate mitigation and adaptation will ultimately result in cost-savings for governments and residents alike\, many projects require significant initial investment\, which can be a deterrent for cash-strapped municipalities. \nHowever\, municipalities are also creating new and innovative solutions\, creating taxation structures\, working with new partners\, and tapping into new sources of revenue. This webinar will feature a discussion of the range of different climate financing options available to municipalities\, as well as a case study of one community’s successful approach to financing climate action. URL:https://www.nfu.ca/event/part-4-financial-barriers-to-climate-action-implementation/ LOCATION: CATEGORIES:Exchange Hub,Training END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR