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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.

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

May 31. 2010


May 26. 2010

NFU PARTICIPATES IN “AGRICULTURE 2020” CONSULTATIONS:
TELLS AAFC TO STOP DISTORTING FARM INCOME FIGURES
nfuontario.ca/content/press-releases

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/podcast.html. You have to scroll down the page to find them.

The National Farmers Union in Ontario promotes policies that will revitalize agriculture in Ontario by strengthening family farms. On local, national and international levels, the NFU advocates alternative structures and government policies that resist corporate control of food. With farmers and consumers, NFU works to encourage vibrant rural communities, environmentally sustainable practices and the production of safe, wholesome food. Learn more...


 



The Livestock Crisis

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