Publication Archive
The holding place for all publications in the NFU site, such as the Union Farmer.
Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF): A Critical Analysis, with a Focus on Agriculture, Land, and Food
Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAFs) pose significant risks to food security, biodiversity, and climate goals while failing to address aviation's true emissions challenge. The report highlights the trade-offs and planetary limits ignored by the SAF megaproject.
Read MoreUnion Farmer Fall 2024
NFU 2024 Convention—Valuing Farming, Land and People. All Depth of Field films now available. Voices from the frontlines of Canada's climate crisis. International Solidarity. Regional Updates. Updates from NFU Presidents. To read the full document, please click “Download the PDF"
Read MoreTried and True: The Case for Reinstituting Efficacy Testing for Non-Fertilizer Supplements
Reinstating efficacy testing for non-fertilizer supplements in Canada will enhance agricultural sustainability, support soil health, and provide farmers with scientifically validated, cost-effective solutions.
Read MoreUnion Farmer Newsletter: September 2024
In this issue: Reflections on the meeting of the North American Digital Agriculture Working Group. Bunge-Viterra deal highlights need for new approach to merger reviews. Proposed changes to Plant Breeders Rights regulations would harm farmers.
Read MoreCanadian Agriculture by the Numbers
A brief summary and analysis of important statistics pertaining to Canadian agriculture – including farmland area, value, population, and finance – and how they have changed in the past 20 years.
Read MoreFarm Workers Know Your Rights Zine
Farm workers help to produce the food that keeps us all fed. Unfortunately, farm workers in Ontario are excluded from essential worker protections like minimum wage, mandatory rest periods, and
Read MoreAgricultural Greenhouse Gas Emissions in the Atlantic Provinces: A Comprehensive Assessment
This report presents a single detailed picture of nearly all sources of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from agricultural production and production of associated farm inputs for the four Atlantic provinces:
Read MoreUnion Farmer Winter 2024 | Union fermière : L’Hiver 2024
A recap and resolutions from NFU’s historic 2023 Convention— The Future of Farming: In Our Hands with an NFU Lobby Day and Indigenous Learning Circle. Reports from Newly Elected Presidents.
Read MoreUnion Farmer Newsletter: February 2024
In this issue: Standing up to Farmland Financialization A short History of Food Sovereignty Connecting the dots … Standing up to Farmland Financialization —by Cathy Holtslander, NFU Director of
Read MoreAgricultural Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Ontario: A Comprehensive Assessment
This report presents a single detailed picture of nearly all sources of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from Ontario agricultural production and production of associated farm inputs. Ontario has the most
Read More2023 Winners
Ellis Hamm has spent the last seven years alternating between small-scale, regenerative agriculture in the summer, and working with people in schools and churches in the winter. They reside in
Read MoreAgricultural Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Saskatchewan: A Comprehensive Assessment
Saskatchewan is central to Canadian agriculture, with roughly 40% of Canadian cropland, 20% of the Canadian cattle herd, and 20% of gross farm income. Saskatchewan also makes up roughly 30%
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