Join us the Ignatius Farm Launch as they kick off their 24th growing season. Come connect with your Farmers and food growing community! See several short farm films from the NFU Depth of Field – Films about Farming. Enjoy light snacks and a unique Ignatius Farm take away. Celebrate the amazing farming and food communities. Ask questions about Ignatius
It’s Migrant Spring*! Join us for a reading group with Gabriel Allahdua, the author of Harvesting Freedom, and his co-author, Ed Dunsworth. This will be a facilitated space for learning and sharing thoughts on action to strengthen the NFU’s commitment to solidarity with migrant workers. Gabriel Allahdua is an organiser, former migrant worker, and author
Big topics, challenging questions & fresh thinking about the complex challenges facing farmers today. Check out full event description and sign up here
Learn how to film authentic and powerful social media content that will build your audience and make a real impact! This workshop is the push you need to show up, speak your truth and connect on issues that matter most.
Join us at the District 1, Region 1 Convention on Thursday, May 2, at the Milton Community Hall in North Milton, P.E.I. Our theme, "Democracy and the Land," sets the stage for a day of meaningful discussion and action. Registration starts at 9:30 a.m., followed by the meeting at 10:00 a.m. A buffet meal will
Join us Thursday May 23 at the Local Community Food Centre in Stratford, ON, from 6:30pm-9:30pm for an informative conversation about Community Land Trusts and screening of two short films about Canadian farms - local, Lucky Bug Farm in Baden, ON and Ferme Coopérative Tourne-Sol in Les Cèdres, QC - who are both featured in Depth of Field: Films About Farming.
With summer underway, farmers and farm workers are already facing the heat. Exposure to high temperatures poses a serious hazard for those of us who work outdoors. Heat related illness can be serious in the immediate and longer term. For many of us, climate change has also meant learning to safely navigate wildfire smoke and
Join NFU Region 6 (SK) annual summer picnic and meet-up. This year we are gathering at Prairie Garden Seeds, the farm of daughter-father duo and long-time NFU members, Rachelle and Jim Ternier. It is located near Cochin, SK, on the edge of the beautiful Murray Lake (detailed directions below). We will kick off the day
Join us on Saturday, August 3rd in La Glace, AB for the Region 7 (AB) National Farmers Union Convention! This is your chance to connect with members in the region, learn about what’s happening in the NFU, hear from engaging speakers, develop policy and strategy, and elect representatives. Everyone is welcome to attend, but only
Join us for the Region 8 National Farmers Union Convention! This 2 ½ hour online gathering will be all about orienting, updating and connecting new, old and potential members in BC. It is also your region’s chance to develop policy and strategy, and to elect the next regional council. Everyone is welcome to attend and
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