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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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