In this issue: “Let them eat concrete” Ontario’s farmers are fed up with the Greenbelt giveaways Farmers unite to defeat Canadian Grain Commission’s (CGC) unfair change to grading standards NFU Read more
Land is fundamental to Indigenous ways of life. However, the Canadian state has systemically dispossessed Indigenous peoples of their land and restricted their ability to freely access land as was promised in Treaties. Read more
Prince Edward Island's Lands Protection Act serves as an illustration of how proper public policy can keep land out of the hands of corporations and investors. Read more
Farmland is a precious and limited resource. It makes up less than 10 percent of Canada’s land mass. Since 1976, over 15 million acres of farmland has been lost. Read more
Farmers cannot exist without land to farm. People seeking to access farmland face a long and complex process, made more challenging by rising land prices, rents, and development pressures. Read more
Farmers who work the land should have control over the management of their food production unit. When investment of capital—whether foreign or Canadian—excludes local farmers from the land, rural disintegration occurs, and food sovereignty is impossible. Read more
UPDATE: The NFU-O is encouraged by the recent communications from the government, promising that Bill 97, if passed, would not affect the Proposed Provincial Planning Statement or have it go Read more
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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.