2012 Region 3 (Ontario) Convention/
NFUO Annual General Meeting
Saturday, March 17, 2012, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm
Columbus Community Centre, Cobourg
232 Spencer Street East, Cobourg
January 12, 2011
National Farmers Union policies and positions, built on the principles of food sovereignty, are created through resolutions brought to regional and national conventions by members and locals.
Food Sovereignty empowers farmers and local communities to create food systems that serve them
best. It gives citizens a say in how their food is produced and where it comes from. Food sovereignty rebuilds the relationship between people and the land, and between those who grow and harvest food and those who eat it. The first priorities are the economic, social and environmental sustainability of farmers and rural communities. Powerful forces act against the development of sustainable farming systems – short-term political and economic goals, international trade liberalization, and the agendas of chemical, fertilizer, processing, distribution and retail corporations.Please read more on policies and positions.
January 12, 2011
NFU APPALLED CAT WORKERS THREATENED WITH MORE THAN 50% PAY CUT
Please read full press release.
January 5, 2012
Response to January 4 article by Mark Schatzker in the Globe and Mail
by Ann Slater, National Farmers Union Ontario Coordinator This is written in response to the article by Mark Schatzker published in the January 4 edition of The Globe and Mail which takes a critical look at supply management. Unfortunately, along with being a critical critique of supply management in Canada, the arguments put forward by Mr. Schatzker are developed on misleading information.
Please read more of Response to January 4 article.
December 22, 2011
Op Ed - Where is the Truth?
December 22, 2011
NFU SUBMITS RECOMMENDATIONS TO ONTARIO FIT REVIEW
December 21, 2011
Meeting with Hon. Ted McKeekin, Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs Guelph
Read full text of briefing.
August 3, 2011
Keeping Control of our Farmland
An Op-Ed article looking at the issues of farmland grab in Ontario.
Written by Ontario Board member, Ann Slater
July 13, 2011
Ontario's Wildlife Damage Compensation Program
- the Renfrew Local comments on the recent announcement
June 17, 2011
NFU PRESIDENT SPEAKING TOUR OF ONTARIO ON CETA
June 28
Walkerton - Victoria Jubliee Hall, 7:00pm
111 Jackson Street South
June 29
St. Marys - United Church Hall,
85 Church Street South
3:00 - 5:00pm Discussion of the implications CETA will have on local food systems and local procurement policies for federal, provincial and municipal governments
7:30pm A presentation and discussion on 'The Threat CETA Poses to Family Farms and Our Right to Save Seeds'
June 30
Thurlow Community Centre, 7:00pm
516 Harmony Road, Corbyville (just north of Belleville)
June 2, 2011
NFU released a new report today. The data compiled provides a high level overview of the situation in Ontario.
Farms, Farmers and Agriculture in Ontario: an overview of the situation in 2011.
to read the press release click here
April 27, 2011
NFU RECOMMENDS THAT THE HIGHLANDS COMPANIES' APPLICATION FOR MELANCTHON QUARRY BE REJECTED
click here to view the press release
April 21, 2011
Truth and the Consequences for Agriculture
Please find below an Op Ed by Joan Brady. Joan is the Women's President of the National Farmers Union and farms with her family in Dashwood, Ontario.
April 11, 2011
NEW REGIONAL COORDINATOR FOR ONTARIO APPOINTED
The Executive of the National Farmers Union (NFU) is pleased to announce that Joe Dama has been appointed the Regional Coordinator for Ontario. Dama farms in Essex County, and brings a wealth of experience to the new position. Dama takes over from Sean McGivern, who served as Regional Coordinator over the previous year.March 16, 2011
What will GM Alfalfa mean to you?
Please tell us how genetically engineered alfalfa will effect your farm and farm business. The Canadian Biotechnology Action Network (CBAN) is coordinating a campaign with farmer and the organic sector groups to help stop GE alfalfa from being sold as seed in Canada.CBAN is looking to gather your testiomials by March 31, 2011.
March 11, 2011
Conservatives Block Vote on a Moratorium on GE Alfalfa
click here to read the full press release from CBAN
March 4, 2011
On March 3, 2011, Liberal members of the House of Commons Agriculture Committee tabled a motion calling for a moratorium on the approval of genetically modified (GM) alfalfa in Canada. Organic food and farming in the U.S. and Canada is under immediate threat from GE alfalfa. Conventional farmers will also loose their markets.
Mr. Frank Valeriot, Liberal MP for Guelph and member of the Agriculture and Agri-Foods Committee, one of the members responsible for the call for a moratorium has written a letter explaining his personal perspective on the issue.
Frank Valeriot, Member of Parliament for Guelph,
Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO): What is the Debate About?
Thursday, March 10, 2011,
7:00 p.m.
Italian Canadian Club
135 Ferguson Street, Guelph
Presentations shall be made by
1. Dr. Michael Emes - Dean, College of Biological Science, University of Guelph
2. Dr. Rene Van Acker - Associate Dean Ontario Agricultural College (OAC), University of Guelph
3. Dr. Manish Raizada – Associate Professor, Department of Plant Agriculture, University of Guelph
4. Jodi Koberinski - Executive Director, Organic Council of Ontario
5. Lorne Hepworth – President – Croplife Canada
6. Dr. Alison Blay Palmer – Associate Professor, Department of Geography and Environmental Studies, Wilfred Laurier University
7. Dr. Sylvain Charlebois, Associate Dean, Research & Graduate Studies College of Management & Economics. University of Guelph
Followed by question and answer period from the audience.
February 17, 2011
We Need New Farmers! Young Farmers! More Farmers! If you want to be a part of ensuring that the next Growing Forward II policy(inter-government funding protocol for agriculture) includes a strong program to support new and young farmers then please join us on the pan-Canadian leadership team of the New Farmers Initiative!
click here for more information
February 10, 2011
FARM BUSINESSES HURT BY FAILURE TO PASS BILL C474
February 9, 2011
Facing the Negative Impacts of Genetic Engineering on Farmers: GE Alfalfa, GE Pigs and Bill C474
This public forum was held last Monday and video is now available.
Sean McGivern speaking: http://youtu.be/LIc98FWUUOs
Roger Rivest speaking :http://youtu.be/vVopQa1onlk
February 7, 2011
NFU URGES ALL MPS TO VOTE IN FAVOUR OF BILL C474 TOMORROW
Farmers Speak Out at University of Guelph Forum: Facing the Negative Impacts of Genetic Engineering
Tonight - Monday, February 7, 2011
Tonight at the University of Guelph, farmers will voice their concerns about the negative economic impacts of genetic engineering (GE).
www.cban.ca/Press/Press-Releases/Farmers-Speak-Out-at-University-of-Guelph-Forum-Facing-the-Negative-Impacts-of-Genetic-Engineering
Read the Ontario Pre-Budget Consultation submission from the NFU.
click here to read the submission
Ontario Regional Convention & Annual General Meeting
Saturday March 5, 2011
8:30am - 5:00pm
Italian Canadian Club, 135 Ferguson Street, Guelph, OntarioAgenda to be announced soon
January 18, 2011
NFU PRESIDENT PROTESTS CETA NEGOTIATIONS IN BRUSSELS
January 11, 2011
BILL C474 THE FINAL DEBATE
SCHEDULED FOR FEBRAURY 7th IN THE HOUSE OF COMMONS
click here for more details
December 9, 2010
TERRY BOEHM RE-ELECTED NFU PRESIDENT AT 41stNATIONAL CONVENTION
December 8, 2010
KATHLEEN SKINNER WINS INAUGRAL PAUL BEINGESSNER AWARD
November 25, 2010
Read today's Globe & Mail article on Enviropig and let your comments be heard.
November 15, 2010
Minister Blackburn and the New Farmers Network Ignores 41 Years of Young Farmers in Canada
November 11, 2010
FARMERS MATTER
Working in partnership, the Pork and Beef Producers of Ontario have organized a Town Hall Meeting. The meeting is taking place on Friday November 26th, 2010, Stratford, Ontario. For more information please view their website.
http://farmersmatter.ca/
October 28, 2010
FARMERS' MARKETS AT RISK!
BILL C474 AG HEARINGS CANCELLED
October 22, 2010
NFU JOINS OTTAWA RALLY AGAINST CANADA - EU TRADE AGREEMENT
October 20, 2010
The National Farmers Union will hold a press conference on Friday, October 22nd, at the Charles-Lynch Press Conference Room, Parliament Centre Block.
The National Farmers Union President, Terry Boehm, is raising public awareness of what is at stake for farmers and Canadian citizens in CETA (Canada – European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement), which is being negotiated this week in Ottawa.
to read the media notice - click here
October 18, 2010
Sustainable Agriculture in Elgin County.
Elgin County Local has created a video showcasing some of their NFU members and their farms.
Click here to view.
October 14, 2010
National Farmers Union Launches Campaign Against Canada-EU Trade Agreement
click here to read the press release
October 13, 2010
“At Best, A Redundant and Non-‘Enviropig’”
By Terran Giacomini
click here to read her full article
October 5, 2010
Enviropig(TM): Helpful or Harmful?
Debate: Thurs 7 Oct 2010 at 7pm
University of Guelph, Peter Clark Hall
Click here for full details
September 22, 2010
NDP leader Andrea Horwath will introduce a private members bill at the Ontario Legislature tomorrow. The bill requires ministries of the Government of Ontario that buy more than $25,000 of food in a given year to buy food that is local, local organic or local sustainable. The NFU supports the initiative taken by the NDP, if implemented this will provide leadership by our government towards supporting agriculture in Ontario.
Click here to read today's press release.
August 11, 2010
LOANS NOT THE ANSWER - ACTION NEEDED ON MARKET POWER
“The Federal Minister of Agriculture’s announcement of a cash advance repayment extension for hog and cattle farmers is welcomed but does not address the fundamental market problems faced by farmers. Action is needed by the Canadian government to ensure farmers receive a fair price for their animals”, said Dave Lewington, 1st Vice President, National Farmers Union.
Click here to read the press release
August 9, 2010
More than 500 citizens of all ages and political stripes peacefully blocked cattle trucks from entering the Frontenac Institution in Kingston today in an act of peaceful civil disobedience. Members of the Save Our Prison Farms campaign—which has been fighting the closure of Canada’s prison farms for more than a year-and-a-half—blockaded the institution today and refused to move despite nine arrests by City of Kingston Police and a prolonged rainstorm.
Click here to read today's press release
August 6, 2010
Despite 18 months of strong public opposition from Canadians of all backgrounds and political stripes, the Conservative government will try to end the prison farms by shipping out the Frontenac Institution dairy herd this weekend. The Save Our Prison Farms national campaign is calling on citizens to stop them.
Click here to read the press release.
August 4, 2010
NFU calls on the Ontario Power Authority to abandon the recent rate change for electricity that is produced by ground-mounted solar units under 10kW.
Click here to read today's press release.
August 3, 2010
NFU-O is concenered about the proposed rate change for ground mounted solar projects. Click here to read the letter send to the Ontario Power Authority.
July 30, 2010
Saturday July 31st is FOOD DAY!
Food Day is a national celebration of all things food. Take time to celebrate local, regional and seasonal bounty on July 31st by attending a Food Day event, visit your local farmers market, get to know a local farmer, or host your own Food Day celebration!!
Enjoy all the great food we have to offer.
Great message today from the Government of Canada regarding Food Day! http://www.marketwire.com/press-release/Government-of-Canada-Celebrates-Food-Day-and-the-Best-Food-on-Earth-1297567.htm
July 12, 2010
Citizens Resort to Law to get Government to Listen
Prison Farm Update -
July 8, 2010
NFU-O Letter to Energy Minister
Press Release on Green Energy
June 28, 2010
NFU-O Statement on Renewable Energy and the Ontario Green Energy Act
June 9. 2010
Elmwood Community Centre - 8pm
Tonight's meeting has been organized to discuss the issues that face our locally owned abattoirs and processors.
All welcome to attend.
The Loss of Our Small Abattoirs
June 7. 2010
Annual General Meeting for Durham, Peterborough and Victoria Counties.
Location: Lindsay Sales Barn, Lindsay Ontario
7:30pm
Attending tonights meeting will be our Provincial Coordinator, Sean McGivern. Sean looks forward to meet and speak with our members from the area.
June 3. 2010
HAITIAN FARMERS SAY "BURN MONSANTO'S SEEDS"
June 1. 2010
Local 316 awarded Premier Award for Agri-Food Innovation Excellence
May 31. 2010
MARGARET ATWOOD TO JOIN PRISON FARM MARCH
May 26. 2010
NFU PARTICIPATES IN “AGRICULTURE 2020” CONSULTATIONS:
TELLS AAFC TO STOP DISTORTING FARM INCOME FIGURES
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CBC Radio: Have Your Meat and Eat it Too
May 17th, 24th and 31st CBC Radio 1, 9 pm
CBC's Ideas will be broadcasting a series on factory farming called Have Your Meat and Eat it Too by journalist Jill Eisen.
Program 1 is about factory farming and its problems. Program 2 explores the arguments for and against eating meat. Program 3 looks at alternative ways of raising livestock and consuming meat.
Podcasts of the programs will be available the week following each broadcast at http://www.cbc.ca/ideas/podcasts.html. You have to scroll down the page to find them.
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