BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//National Farmers Union - ECPv6.18.3//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:National Farmers Union 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/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/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/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: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: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/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/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.nfu.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Member-onboarding.png LOCATION: 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” (药食同源) and the belief that “land and people are one” (身土不二). 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/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. Sofía Monsalve Suárez 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/ CATEGORIES:NFUniversity ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.nfu.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/NFUniversity-2023-2024-900-x-600-px.jpg LOCATION: 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 ▪ Manitoba Crown Lands Act  ▪ Canadian Grain Commission ▪ Climate Change  ▪ Federal Sustainable Agriculture Strategy ▪ Tariffs and Trade Issues  ▪ 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/ 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: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/ CATEGORIES:NFUniversity ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.nfu.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/NFUniversity-2023-2024-900-x-600-px.jpg LOCATION: 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\n➡️ 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/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: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/ 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 END:VCALENDAR