2026

Union Farmer Spring 2026
NFU 2025 Resolutions
NFUniversity
Messages from the Presidents
The Apocryphal Resolution
Protecting Farmland for Future Generations

Union Farmer Newsletter: April 2026
In this issue: Beyond Basic: What do the details of a basic income look like for Canadian farmers?
A country that cannot feed itself has few options: cutting agriculture research is false economy
Science isn’t a luxury, it’s an insurance policy

Fair Food Prices? The Declining Farmers’ Share and Food Inflation
This report identifies the causes of food price inflation by examining the farmers’ share of retail food prices in relation to consumer inflation. The evidence reveals that farmers have experienced stagnating prices for their products while consumer prices have increased. Ultimately, corporate profiteering is the primary reason for the widening gap between the farmers’ share and the grocery sticker price.
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