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NFU farmers sound alarm on Climate Crisis for Farmers at United Nations Summit

National Farmers Union – Ontario Newsletter The Rural Voice | January 2022 In November 2021, the National Farmers Union (NFU) sent seven farmers and food...
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The Future is Farmers

National Farmers Union – Ontario Newsletter The Rural Voice | December 2021 The average age of a farmer in Canada is 55, but in the...
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Introducing Sunil Puri, NFU-O Land-Linking and Young Farmer Support Specialist!

National Farmers Union – Ontario Newsletter The Rural Voice | November 2021 A warm and hearty hello to The Rural Voice readership! My name is...
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Local Food and Farm Co-ops: Bringing Benefits to the NFU-O Membership

National Farmers Union – Ontario Newsletter The Rural Voice | October 2021 Small but mighty, Local Food and Farm Co-ops (LFFC) is a valued ally...
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Planting the Seeds for Future Generations: Natalie Legault of RD Legault Seeds

National Farmers Union – Ontario Newsletter The Rural Voice | September 2021 Natalie Legault is planting seeds for future generations – metaphorically, and literally. Natalie...
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“Going Whole Hog”: Fred and Ingrid de Martines of Perth Pork Products

National Farmers Union – Ontario Newsletter The Rural Voice | August 2021 When it comes to niche farming and marketing, there are three things you...
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Reframing the Farm Labour Crisis in Ontario

National Farmers Union – Ontario Newsletter The Rural Voice | July 2021 What can agricultural producers on small and mid-sized farms tell us about the...
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“Out” in the Field: NFU-O celebrates Pride Month by highlighting LGBTQ+ farmers

National Farmers Union – Ontario Newsletter The Rural Voice | June 2021 In the early hours of June 28, 1969, the New York City police...
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United Apart: NFU-O Convention and AGM goes virtual

National Farmers Union – Ontario Newsletter The Rural Voice | April 2021 In February, the NFU-O held its first-ever virtual annual general meeting and convention....
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