Join other NFU members and farmers who employ migrant workers for an online meeting to connect and brainstorm on what is working, what isn’t, and how the NFU might better advocate for changes to the temporary foreign worker programs that will improve the experience for everyone involved. This event is open to current employers of
Storytelling is an ancient form of communication that can convey moral lessons, societal norms, and teach the shared wisdom of a community. Narratives that are rooted in oral traditions of Indigenous communities carry profound significance that transcends time and space; listening to these stories can entertain, help us get to know one another better, and
On Wednesday October 11th at noon Eastern time, the NFU’s International Program Committee (IPC) will be hosting an on-line event on the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Peasants and Other Peoples Working in Rural Areas (UNDROP). Speakers include Paula Gioia (a beekeeper and member of a small-scale farmer organization in Germany), Jessie MacInnis (NFU Youth President) and
Join NFU Youth President Jessie MacInnis and Tyler Short of Family Farm Defenders (US) as they report back on their experience at the La Via Campesina Youth Assembly that took place the first week of June, 2023 in Banten, Indonesia. They will give an overview of LVC’s structure and highlight the purpose of the meeting,
Join other NFU members who employ migrant workers for an on-line meeting to connect and brainstorm on what is working, what isn’t, and how the NFU might better advocate for changes to the temporary foreign worker programs that will improve the experience for everyone involved. This event is open to current employers of migrant workers,
With classes on the second and fourth Thursday of each month from October through April, NFUniversity features experts, researchers, farmers, and others on topics ranging from climate change, agroecology, seed policy, carbon markets, and beyond. The sessions build upon the foundational knowledge many NFU members and others already have, delving deeper to advance our understanding
The NFU Region 6 Convention will be held virtually via zoom on April 14 from 10 AM–3 PM CST. This is your opportunity to gather with fellow members, hear what the region has been up to this year, elect new board members, discuss regional priorities, and craft new resolutions for the upcoming year. NFU President Jenn Pfenning will
With classes on the second and fourth Thursday of each month from October through April, NFUniversity features experts, researchers, farmers, and others on topics ranging from climate change, agroecology, seed policy, carbon markets, and beyond. The sessions build upon the foundational knowledge many NFU members and others already have, delving deeper to advance our understanding
With classes on the second and fourth Thursday of each month from October through April, NFUniversity features experts, researchers, farmers, and others on topics ranging from climate change, agroecology, seed policy, carbon markets, and beyond. The sessions build upon the foundational knowledge many NFU members and others already have, delving deeper to advance our understanding
With classes on the second and fourth Thursday of each month from October through April, NFUniversity features experts, researchers, farmers, and others on topics ranging from climate change, agroecology, seed policy, carbon markets, and beyond. The sessions build upon the foundational knowledge many NFU members and others already have, delving deeper to advance our understanding
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