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SUMMARY:The Past\, Present and Future of Canada’s Agricultural Policy Framework
DESCRIPTION:This is a moment for change! We need your voice to help shape the future of agriculture in Canada. \n\n\n\nThe Canadian Agricultural Policy Framework is the main funding framework for programs and services for farmers across Canada. Consultations are underway towards the Next Agricultural Policy Framework (NPF) – this means that the next few months are a very important time for farmer voices and advocacy! \n\n\n\nPolicies in this framework impact on-the-ground experiences of farmers and farm workers across the country. They are integral to Canada’s agricultural success\, not just today but for generations in the future. \n\n\n\nThe NPF represents billions of dollars of spending that sets the goals of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada and provincial Ministries of Agriculture for the next five years. The NPF negotiations are a special opportunity to advocate for programs and policies that support Canadian farmers for years to come. This session is the first part of a series that the NFU is running in collaboration with Young Agrarians and the Ecological Farmers Association of Ontario to hear from our members about what they want included in the NPF and to provide information on how to get involved. Be a part of grassroots organizing to shape the Canadian food system you want to see. \n\n\n\nBefore we look forward to the 2028-2033 NPF\, Naomi Robert will take us back in time to give us a historical view of how the goals of the framework have shifted over time and its treatment of support for family farms\, rural communities and sectoral growth. This narrative analysis sets the stage for the importance of grassroots advocacy on the NPF. \n\n\n\nThis session will be followed up with an organizing session on Thursday\, April 16th (Noon PST / 1pm MST / 2pm SK\, MB / 3pm EST / 4pm AST) with event facilitators Ayla Fenton (Young Agrarians)\, Stuart Oke (EFAO)\, and Sophie McCafferty (Young Agrarians). They will walk through the consultation question by question\, using a survey guide to anchor answers around new farmer issues and local food system development. Your own perspective matters\, and we want to hear it! \n\n\n\nHere\, we’ll be turning knowledge into action! This session will be a guided conversation about how to mobilize and organize around what we learned in the knowledge-building session on April 9th. It will be a chance to learn about and dig into the NPF\, figure out what actually matters to you\, and fill out the public consultation together\, live. Register for both sessions today! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEvent Presenter (April 9th)\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNaomi Robert\n\n\n\nNaomi Robert is a Senior Research and Extension Associate at the Institute for Sustainable Food Systems\, at Kwantlen Polytechnic University. Her research\, teaching\, and community work focuses on regional food systems\, the impacts of neoliberalism in Canadian food and agricultural policy\, and how to center equity and ecological integrity through economic reform. Naomi is a founder of the Pacific Coastal Dry Farming Collaborative and co-chair of the Comox Valley Food Policy Council. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOrganizing Session Facilitators (April 16th)\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAyla Fenton\n\n\n\nSince 2013\, Ayla has worked on diverse agroecological farms throughout Anishnaabe and Haudenosaunee territories (eastern Ontario)\, learning how to live in right relations with the land through regenerative and community-oriented food production. For over a decade\, she has been organizing new and young farmers and farmworkers nationally through the National Farmers Union and internationally through La Via Campesina\, building collective power and advocating for the transition to agroecology\, food sovereignty and climate justice. Over the past several years\, she has developed an urban community farm and new farmer training program in her hometown of Kingston\, ON. She currently works as the Policy Manager for Young Agrarians\, organizing and advocating to improve access to land and capital for new and young farmers across Canada. She is excited to bring her social movements experience and a collaborative focus to this work.You can read more about Young Agrarians policy work at youngagrarians.org/policy. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nStuart Oke\n\n\n\nStuart Oke is the co-owner and operator of Rooted Oak Farm\, a certified organic CSA and market garden serving customers from Ottawa to Kingston. Alongside his work on the farm\, he is the Government Relations Coordinator at the Ecological Farmers Association of Ontario. Stuart is deeply involved in agricultural policy and advocacy. He serves as a Director and Land Transition Research Coordinator for the National Farmers Union (Ontario) and sits on the Policy Working Group for Farmers for Climate Solutions. He is a current National Board member and previous Youth president of the National Farmers Union. He is a past Vice President of Canadian Organic Growers as well as Communications and Membership Manager at the Organic Council of Ontario. In addition to his farming and policy work\, Stuart co-produces and hosts the Sow and Grow Podcast\, which explores the forces shaping Canadian agriculture. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSophie McCafferty\n\n\n\nPassionate about food\, community and ecology\, Sophie (she/her) can usually be found with her hands in the ground. Currently completing a Master’s in Environmental Science at l’Université de Québec à Montréal (UQAM)\, Sophie’s research explores how market access impacts beginning farmer resilience. Her work takes a holistic\, transdisciplinary approach to environmental research\, stewardship\, and justice. She also is grateful for her time supporting the NDP agriculture critic\, MP Richard Cannings\, gaining insight into how federal politics can support grassroots initiatives.  Committed to amplifying farmers’ voices\, Sophie is currently working as the Farm Engagement Coordinator at Young Agrarians. Most of all\, Sophie loves spending time on the Hudson Heartbeet Community farm where she gets to ground her knowledge and spend time with the people she loves.
URL:https://www.nfu.ca/event/the-past-present-and-future-of-canadas-agricultural-policy-framework/
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SUMMARY:Region 6 Social 
DESCRIPTION:Location: The Broadway Collective Basement (733 Broadway Ave\, Saskatoon) \n\n\n\nAdmission: Free. Drinks available to order. Light snacks will be provided. \n\n\n\nAn opportunity to gather and connect with other Region 6 members and friends of the farmers union. Kids and plus ones welcome!Join the Region 6 Convention the following day!
URL:https://www.nfu.ca/event/region-6-social/
LOCATION:The Broadway Collective Basement\, 733 Broadway Ave\, Saskatoon\, Saskatoon\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Region 6 Convention: Public Research and the Public Interest
DESCRIPTION:Promoting Farm and Rural Sustainability\n\n\n\n\n\nIt is our pleasure to invite you to two upcoming events in Saskatoon. First\, join us on Friday\, April 24th for a social at The Broadway Collective. The following day\, Saturday\, April 25th\, we will gather again for our Region 6 Convention at Station 20 West. Read on for more details… \n\n\n\nClick here for Region 6 Social details \n\n\n\nSaturday\, April 25th\, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm \n\n\n\nLocation: Station 20 West (1120 20th St W) in Saskatoon or online via Zoom. \n\n\n\nDoors Open / Registration: 9:30am \n\n\n\nAgenda to include: national updates\, regional updates\, presentation and discussion on public research and the sustainability of farming\, discussion on Region 6 plans and priorities\, on-farm and policy issues roundtable\, regional resolutions and elections. \n\n\n\nAdmission: For those attending in person\, the event is pay-what-you-can with a suggested fee of $50 to cover lunch\, refreshments\, and venue rental. This fee can be paid in cash or by e-transfer at the door. A fee of $20 is suggested for online participation\, to cover audiovisual capacity and staffing\, which can be paid by e-transfer to nfu@nfu.ca. Be sure to include a note with your e-transfer that states “R6 Convention Online Registration Fee.” \n\n\n\nAll are welcome to attend and participate; however\, only farmer and farm-worker members may propose and vote on resolutions\, as well as run for and vote on elected positions. \n\n\n\nPlease RSVP: by emailing Julie Maxwell at vp-operations@nfu.ca and include the following: \n\n\n\n\nWill you be attending online or in person? \n\n\n\nWould you like to submit any nominations? (If so\, please include them) \n\n\n\nWould you like to submit any resolutions? (If so\, please include them) \n\n\n\nDo you have any special dietary restrictions? \n\n\n\nIs there any other support you need in order to participate? (We will do our best to accommodate.) \n\n\n\n\nRequests to SK NFU Members:\n\n\n\n1. Attend – We encourage all members to attend the Regional Convention. Your participation and input is very important in discussions which will provide direction for \n\n\n\nour Regional and National voice. \n\n\n\n2. Invite – We encourage you to invite interested farmers and friends to take part in the convention. Please ask two of your neighbours to come out! \n\n\n\n3. E-mails – If you aren’t getting regular information via e-mail\, please send your e-mail to vp-operations@nfu.ca. We want to keep you informed more regularly. \n\n\n\n4. Donate – Support Region 6 by donating to the National Farmers Foundation “The World We Want” program. Learn more by visiting: https://nationalfarmersfoundation.ca/join-the-nfu-and-the-nff-to-create-the-world-we-want/ \n\n\n\n5. Volunteer and Attend R6 Monthly Meetings – If you are able to participate or take on a role\, it really does make a difference. \n\n\n\nA New Member’s Guide to NFU Region 6 Conventions: \n\n\n\nRegional conventions are held every year as set out in the NFU constitution. The purpose of the R6 regional convention shall be to:  \n\n\n\n\nDevelop strategy and action on matters concerning the members residing in the region which is consistent with national policy;\n\n\n\nConsider policies and programs to be recommended to the annual convention;\n\n\n\nElect the following regional council positions:\n\nthree national board representatives;\n\n\n\none women’s advisory committee member;\n\n\n\none youth advisory committee member;\n\n\n\none BIPOC advisory committee member;\n\n\n\none International Programs committee member. \n\n\n\nup to three additional council members-at-large \n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Resolutions:\n\n\n\nThe NFU’s Policy Statement compiles all policies — including position statements\, policy recommendations to government\, action directives\, etc. – that have been passed by a majority vote of delegates at previous national conventions. \n\n\n\nEach year members bring forward new policy proposals in the form of resolutions for debate on the floor of the National Convention. Resolutions that pass are added to the NFU Policy Statement. \n\n\n\nPrior to the National Convention\, each NFU Region holds an annual Regional Convention where resolutions are debated and voted upon. Resolutions that have been passed at the regional level come forward to the national Convention. \n\n\n\nAll farmer and farm-worker members in good standing residing in the region may submit and vote on resolutions. Debate at both regional and national conventions is done according to the rules of order published in Parliamentary Procedure at a Glance\, New Edition by O. Garfield Jones. The goal is to have as many policy resolutions as possible heard and thoroughly debated with the least amount of time wasted.
URL:https://www.nfu.ca/event/region-6-convention-2/
LOCATION:Station 20 West\, 1120 20th St W\, Saskatoon\, Saskatchewan\, S7M 0Y8
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