Publication Archive
The holding place for all publications in the NFU site, such as the Union Farmer.
Union Farmer Newsletter: March 2017
The Case for a Carbon Tax • Neonicotinoids under review: PMRA proposes phase‐out of imidacloprid and launches review of clothianidin or thiamethoxam • The Public Trust PR Campaign: Agribusiness efforts to avoid public regulation • Grain farmers—we want to hear from you! • Do Farmers Really Believe a Market Exists For Grain Sales?
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Union Farmer Newsletter: January 2017
NFU on Parliament Hill • Next Agricultural Policy Framework • Study on the acquisition of farmland in Canada and its potential impact on the farming sector
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Union Farmer Quarterly: Winter 2016-17
The Climate Crisis — A defining issue for the next 50 years? • Balancing Power in the Public Interest and Understanding the Science • Reflections on the NFU's 47th Annual Convention from Bursary Recipients • Gene Drives Threaten Biodiversity: Report from the Convention on Biological Diversity • Islanders and the Land and Migrant Dreams • National Farmers Foundation Report to the NFU National Convention • Resolutions passed at the NFU’s 47th Annual Convention • We Remember ... Marie Hendricken (1935 – 2016)
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2016 Winners
() would like to congratulate Nikaela Lange and Kevin Morin, who were the winners of the Beingessner Award for Excellence in Writing. Nikaela is 18 years old and from Dalmeny,
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Union Farmer Newsletter: November 2016
An Evening with David Suzuki • An Introduction to Carbon Pricing • A system that leaves small producers at the mercy of buyers
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Union Farmer Newsletter: September 2016
NFU argues against Health Canada’s proposal to allow ground beef irradiation • NFU provides input to Agriculture Ministers Meeting on the next Agriculture Policy Framework • NFU Submission to the Canadian Grain Commission regarding its proposal to license producer railway car loading facilities
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Union Farmer Quarterly: Fall 2016
Contents Message from the Editorial Advisory Committee Message from the President Message from the Women’s President Message from the Youth Regional Reports Migrant Farm Workers in Canada: 50 Years Later
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Union Farmer Quarterly: Summer 2016
Contents: Memories of Roy Atkinson Message from the President Message from the Women’s President Message from the Youth President Regional Reports Meet your elected representatives: Board member Reg Phelan Women’s
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Union Farmer Newsletter: June 2016
Canada Transportation Act Review Totally Fails Farmers • Landgrabbing takes a new twist with Surface Capital • Canada Pension Plan Investment Board buys 40% of Glencore Agri
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Union Farmer Quarterly: Spring 2016
Contents: Message from the Editorial Advisory Committee Message from the President Message from the Women’s President Message from the Youth President Regional Reports Meet your new Board members Convention Panel
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Union Farmer Newsletter: March 2016
Rebuilding Canada’s agricultural institutions in the public interest for sustainable, prosperous family farms • Atrazine Review: NFU calls for precautionary approach • Strengthening Supply Management: Defending Canadian control of our market space and advancing food sovereignty • 2016 Census of Agriculture is on the horizon
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Union Farmer Newsletter: Februrary 2016
TPP signed, consultations underway • Canada’s incredible shrinking railway system
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