The National Farmers Union is organized regionally. Each Region holds an annual convention where regional officers are elected and resolutions brought forward by members of the region are debated. Resolutions that are passed at the regional level are then debated and voted on at the annual National Convention. One board member from each region serves as the Regional Coordinator. Region 3 comprises the province of Ontario. The National Farmers Union in Ontario is an accredited general farm organization under the Farm Business Registration Act. Visit the NFU Ontario website for more about Ontario Local and Regional activities.

Region 3 Updates

Action
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
Media Release
The NFU/NFU-O is supportive of any government measures that: a) increase existing protections of agricultural and natural heritage lands; b) thwart construction on any land removed from the Greenbelt; and/or c) expand safeguards to any unprotected farmland or ecologically-sensitive areas in danger of development. We are optimistic that Minister Guilbeault’s study will encompass adjacent land currently held by Transport Canada and ideally suited to be included within Rouge National Urban Park.  We commend Minister Guilbeault and the ECCC for proactively initiating a study that will bolster the already substantive evidence that any development within the sensitive Rouge River corridor will only accelerate surface runoff, water and soil pollution, and biodiversity loss. Protecting our remaining natural heritage and agricultural lands is vital to sustaining life for future generations. 
Letters
On January 10, 2022 the NFU’s National President and NFU Ontario President sent the following letter to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, calling on the federal government to transfer ownership of

Region 3 Elected Representatives

Board Members

Max Hansgen

Max Hansgen

NFU-O President & Region 3 Coordinator
Ken Bassindale

Ken Bassindale

National Board Member
  •  Haldimand County, ON
Ayla Fenton

Ayla Fenton

IPC Advisor
Jennifer Osborn

Jennifer Osborn

National Board Member

Advisory Committee Members

Women's Advisory Committee representative
Claire Poulton

Claire Poulton

Women's Advisor
  •  Bright, ON
Youth Advisory Committee representative
Rav Singh

Rav Singh

Youth Advisor
BIPOC Advisor
Orlando Gómez

Orlando Gómez

BIPOC Advisor