Press Releases 2008

September 26, 2008:: Farm families urge 'A Better Canadian Direction - ABCD'
Download the PDF(95.3kb)
September 24, 2008:: Dual mandate of CFIA led to compromises in food safety
Download the PDF(81.4kb)
September 24, 2008:: Farmers in New Brunswick Score Historic Victory in Court
Download the PDF (23kb)
September 24, 2008:: All-Candidates Forum on Agriculture Slated for October 3
Download the PDF (18kb)
September 18, 2008:: Ritz Must Resign Over Callous Comments on Listeriosis
Download the PDF (18kb)
September 18, 2008:: Friends of CWB Launch Second Lawsuit Related to CWB Director Elections
Download the PDF (17kb)
September 5, 2008:: Closure of Welland John Deere Plant Shows Callous Disregard
Download the PDF (16kb)

August 27, 2008:: Food Safety: Local Food Alternative to Centralized System
Download the PDF (17kb)
August 22, 2008:: Monsanto Sale of rBST Division the Result of Public Opposition
Download the PDF (20kb)
August 20, 2008:: Drought Taking Toll on Peace River Area Farmers
Download the PDF (18kb)

July 24, 2008:: WTO Should Not Be Used as Excuse to Kill Farmers' Marketing Agencies
Download the PDF (17kb)
July 23, 2008:: Income Crisis Facing Livestock Producers a Priority for NFU
Download the PDF (21kb)
July 22, 2008:: Competition Bureau and PM Must Intervene in Tyson-XL Sale
Download the PDF (99kb)
July 16, 2008:: Audit of Agricorp Welcomed by NFU in Ontario
Download the PDF (18kb)
July 4, 2008:: NFU Urges Retention of KVD to Protect Grain Quality Standards
Download the PDF (16kb)

June 20, 2008:: Harper Government Law-Breakers, Not Law-Makers
Download the PDF (18kb)
June 17, 2008:: Secret Cabinet Document Contained Detailed Plans for Destroying Farmer Control of CWB
Download the PDF (18kb); Download the memo
Download the PDF (1226kb)
June 9, 2008:: Interesting Results in CWB Producer Survey
Download the PDF (16kb)
June 3, 2008:: High-Level Conference on Food a Good First Step
Download the PDF (19kb)

May 28, 2008:

Ritz Launches New Torpedo at CWB Democracy

May 21, 2008:: Changes to "Product of Canada" Food Labelling Laws Welcomed
Download the PDF (16kb)
May 16, 2008:: Drastic Cuts to Grain Commission Will Hurt Farmers
Download the PDF (17kb)
May 12, 2008:: NFU Urges Changes to New Brunswick Crop Insurace Policy to Help Seed Potato Farmers Deal With Ring Rot Outbreak
Download the PDF (17kb)
May 9, 2008:: Global Food Supplies to Stay Near Record Lows in Coming Year: New Data Released Today
Download the PDF (23kb)
May 2, 2008:: Food Aid Untied - Canadian Farmers Punished for Mistakes of Others
Download the PDF (17kb)

April 16, 2008:: Ag Minister Attempts to Force Agency to Break the Law
Download the PDF (18kb); Download the letter
Download the PDF (1378kb)
April 8, 2008:: NFU Advocates Changes to "Product of Canada" Food Labelling
Download the PDF (19kb)
April 7, 2008:: Conventional Wisdom Does Not Explain Livestock Crisis: NFU Conducting Farmer Meetings in Manitoba
Download the PDF (16kb)
April 7, 2008:: NFU Ontario Convention Focuses on Solutions for the Future
Download the PDF (18kb)
April 4, 2008:: News Conference to Discuss Hog and Cattle Price Crisis
Download the PDF (15kb)
April 3, 2008:: Public Meetings To Expand Debate Surrounding Cattle and Hog Price Crash
Download the PDF (16kb)

March 26, 2008:: Ontario Opts for a "Stand-Pat" Budget, Says NFU
Download the PDF (16kb)
March 20, 2008:: Minister Abusing His Position by Demanding Confidential Information on Farmers
Download the PDF (17kb)
March 7, 2008:: L'Union Nationale des Fermiers au Nouveau-Brunswick Organise sa Premiere Convention Annuelle le 15 Mars a Perth-Andover
PDF (Francais) (20kb); National Farmers Union in New Brunswick to Hold First Annual Convention March 15 in Perth-Andover
Download the PDF (English) (19kb)
March 6, 2008:: Rising Productivity Not Reflected in Farmers' Net Incomes; Free Public Symposium Saturday, February 16 - Brandon, MB
Download the PDF (18kb)
March 3, 2008:: Legislation Amending CWB Act Increases Power of Prime Minister to Dictate
Download the PDF (16kb)

February 29, 2008:: Harper, Ritz Attack Democracy and Farmers' Incomes
Download the PDF (17kb)
February 26, 2008:: NFU Vice-President Completes Speaking Tour of Australia
Download the PDF (18kb)
February 26, 2008:: Farmers Win at Court of Appeal: CWB to Retain Barley and Wheat
Download the PDF (17kb)
February 25, 2008:: Farmers Rally in Camrose, North Battleford; Attend Court Hearing in Winnipeg February 26 to Show Support for CWB
Download the PDF (18kb)
February 20, 2008:: Harperites Lift Veil on CWB Fight
Download the PDF (18kb)
February 8, 2008:: Today's Farm Income Projections Highlight Profiteering By Input Companies
Download the PDF (17kb)
February 1, 2008:: Railway Branchlines, Shortlines and Rural Communities; Free Public Symposium Saturday, February 16 - Brandon, MB
Download the PDF (111kb)

January 31, 2008:: Ag Minister's Tactics Show Disdain for Western Farmers
Download the PDF (16kb)
January 29, 2008:: Farmers' Organizations Shut Out of Industry/Government Meeting on Barley Marketing
Download the PDF (17kb)
January 29, 2008:: Ritz Invites ADM, Cargill, Viterra, and Rahr Malting to Determine Future of Farmers' Marketing Agency
Download the PDF (21kb)
January 23, 2008:: NFU Looking Forward to Accreditation in New Brunswick
Download the PDF (17kb)
January 21, 2008:: Minister Ritz Wastes More Taxpayers' Money on Two Fronts
Download the PDF (17kb)
January 21, 2008:: OMAFRA Livestock Program Biased Against Diversified Farms
Download the PDF (81kb)
January 10, 2008:: Anti-CWB Forces Protesting Too Much
Download the PDF (83kb)