Press Releases

2011 | Press Releases 
 

APRIL 27, 2011
NFU RECOMMENDS THAT THE HIGHLANDS COMPANIES'APPLICATION FOR MELANCTHON QUARRY BE REJECTED

MARCH 10, 2011
NFU CONVENTION EXPLORES "WHO HAS THE POWER IN AGRICULTURE?"

FEBRUARY 10, 2011
FARM BUSINESSES HURT BY FAILURE TO PASS BILL C474

FEBRUARY 7, 2011
NFU URGES ALL MPS TO VOTE IN FAVOUR OF BILL C474 TOMORROW

JANUARY 18, 2011
NFU PRESIDENT PROTESTS CETA NEGOTIATIONS IN BRUSSELS

2010 | Press Releases

DECEMBER 9, 2010
TERRY BOEHM RE-ELECTED NFU PRESIDENT AT 41ST NATIONAL CONVENTION


DECEMBER 8, 2010
KATHLEEN SKINNER WINS INAUGRAL PAUL BEINGESSNER AWARD

OCTOBER 28, 2010
BILL C474 AG HEARINGS CANCELLED - FARMERS' MARKETS AT RISK!

OCTOBER 22, 2010
NFU JOINS RALLY AGAINST CANADA-EU TRADE AGREEMENT

OCTOBER 14, 2010
NFU LAUNCHES CAMPAIGN AGAINST CANADA-EU AGREEMENT

SEPTEMBER 22, 2010
NFU SUPPORTS ONTARIO PROPOSED BUY LOCAL FOOD ACT

AUGUST 11, 2010
LOANS NOT THE ANSWER - ACTION NEEDED ON MARKET POWER

AUGUST 11, 2010
CHANGE IN RATE FOR GROUND MOUNTED SOLAR SOWS SEEDS OF RESENTMENT

AUGUST 9, 2010
500 CITIZENS SUCCESSFULLY BLOCK PRISON FARM CATTLE TRUCKS

AUGUST 6, 2010
IT'S NOW OR NEVER TO SAVE OUR COWS AND FARMS

AUGUST 4, 2010
NFU ASKS THE OPA TO ABANDON RATE CHANGE

JUNE 7, 2010
CORPORATIONS AND INVESTORS BUYING UP CANADIAN FARMLAND: NFU RELEASES REPORT ON LAND GRABBING

JUNE 3, 2010
HAITIAN FARMERS SAY -  "BURN MONSANTO'S SEEDS"


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

 


 

2009 | Press Release Archives

2009

July, 2009 Releases

July 9, 2009

Government ignores concerns with variety registration changes
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July 6, 2009

NFU asks Minister for formal assessment of western drought
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June, 2009 Releases

June 29, 2009

Gag order on Canadian Wheat Board an insult to farmers
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June 18, 2009

NFU to hold Saskatchewan regional meeting June 20
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June 16, 2009

Plan to deal with drought needed before disaster strikes, says NFU
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June 11, 2009

NFU advocates solutions to farm crisis at Ag Committee hearing
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June 4, 2009

NFU responds to false allegations by Roy Rutledge
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June 1, 2009

Campaign to save Canada's prison farms goes national
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June 1, 2009

Canadian, US, Australian farm organizations reject genetically engineered wheat
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May, 2009 Releases

May 27, 2009

NFU open letter to Prime Minister and Party Leaders regarding the urgent need for Canadian laws banning captive supply of cattle
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May 22, 2009

Reprieve for abattoir at Kingston prison farm a positive step
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May 20, 2009

US introduces law to partially ban captive supply in cattle, Canada must follow suit
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May 15, 2009

There is no demand by farmers for Genetically-Modified (GM) wheat,says NFU
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May 14, 2009

Nuclear power, tar sands and the future of rural communities:

Public meeting June 4 in Grande Prairie features author Andrew Nikiforuk
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May 13, 2009

Water resources at risk due to tar sands projects, says NFU
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May 8, 2009

Compensation for PEI potato disaster inadequate, says NFU
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May 7, 2009

NFU in Manitoba seeks mechanism to boost competition in farm diesel fuel pricing
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April, 2009 Releases

 

April 29, 2009

NFU joins Day of Action to save federal prison farms
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April 22, 2009

Defeat of 'public interest' amendment proves Bill 19 is fundamentally anti-democratic
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April 21, 2009

Federal Government must help potato and vegetable growers in Prince Edward Island
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April 14, 2009

Open letter to Competition Bureau regarding mergers in the fertilizer industry
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NFU strikes a chord with family farmers in Ontario
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April 2, 2009

Farmers applaud Opposition efforts on Bill C-13
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April 2, 2009

NFU to host Ontario regional meeting April 4 in Woodstock
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March, 2009 Releases

March 31, 2009

Bill C-13 jeopardizes farm incomes and food safety
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March 27, 2009

NFU hosts international farm leaders tour in Maritimes
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March 27, 2009

Ontario budget a missed opportunity, says NFU
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March 24, 2009

Changes needed to Employment Insurance program
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March 20, 2009

Alberta railway shortline proposal merits support
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March 18, 2009

Saskatchewan budget lays out optimistic projections
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March 16, 2009

Public forum March 19 in Kingston, Ontario to discuss closure of prison farms
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March 11, 2009

Open letter to Manitoba Cattle Producers Association
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March 6, 2009

International Women's Day on March 8 - Celebrating women's contribution to farming
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March 6, 2009

NFU posts challenge to Canadian Cattlemen's Association
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March 5, 2009

Closure of prison farms a short-sighted move, says NFU
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March 5, 2009

David Anderson's attack on CWB contingency fund off the mark
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March 4, 2009

Farmers' liability a growing concern due to deregulation
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March 4, 2009

NFU to hold public meeting on cattle crisis in Swift Current
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February, 2009 Releases

February 27, 2009

Merger of beef packers will lead to higher retail prices
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February 24, 2009

Canada Grain Act amendments undermine farmers' protection
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February 24, 2009

Where's the beef...plan?
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Fevrier 20, 2009

Victoire des producteurs de pommes de terres du Nouveau-Brunswick devant la cour supreme
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February 20, 2009

New Brunswick potato farmers achieve victory in Supreme Court
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February 19, 2009

Open letter to federal Competition Bureau regarding Tyson/XL sale
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February 19, 2009

Canadian NFU comments on R-CALF and international meeting
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February 13, 2009

Livestock producers from Canada, US and Mexico seek market reforms
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February 13, 2009

Farmers challenge corporate concentration in beef packing
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February 13, 2009

NFU Cattle meetings in Peace River country create momentum for change
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January, 2009 Releases

January 30, 2009

Fate of Ontario Pork single desk should rest with farmers
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January 28, 2009

Farmers mobilize across North America to reform livestock markets
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January 28, 2009

NFU to hold Manitoba public meetings on cattle crisis
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January 27, 2009

Budget ignores structural problems in agriculture
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January 23, 2009

Proposed tax incentive actually subsidy to seed companies
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January 20, 2009

NFU to hold Alberta public meetings on cattle crisis
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January 13, 2009

NFU hosts cross-Canada meetings on livestock crisis
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January 12, 2009

Alberta government must let farmers decide direction of Canadian Wheat Board
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January 8, 2009

NFU takes mailing list questions to RCMP
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