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“Planting the Seed”: Growing Native Plants
National Farmers Union – Ontario Newsletter The Rural Voice | June 2023 Across the country, changes in bylaws and regulations are resulting in a massive...
Genetic Modification: New developments a concern for farmers?
National Farmers Union – Ontario Newsletter The Rural Voice | April 2023 Farm papers are full of articles about possible new genetically modified (GM or...
Documentary filmmakers help build trust between Canadian consumers and food sector
National Farmers Union – Ontario Newsletter The Rural Voice | February 2023 As farmers, we are all aware that most consumers do not know enough...
More Farmland Lost Faster: What Bill 23 and Development on Greenbelt-protected Land Will Really Accomplish
National Farmers Union – Ontario Newsletter The Rural Voice | January 2023 Undemocratically pushed through before the window for public consultation had been closed, let...
This is our last, best chance for effective climate action in agriculture
National Farmers Union – Ontario Newsletter The Rural Voice | August 2022 Provinces are currently negotiating with the Federal government to finalize the most important...
Cultivating every acre….what’s the community cost?
National Farmers Union – Ontario Newsletter The Rural Voice | July 2022 There is no doubt that poor driving conditions foster motor vehicle accidents. This...
Knowledge and action leads to hope
National Farmers Union – Ontario Newsletter The Rural Voice | May 2022 There is a climate crisis on our farms. However, the February announcement about...
The Pig, the whole Pig, and nothing but the Wild Boar
National Farmers Union – Ontario Newsletter The Rural Voice | March 2022 It is common to see good articles written about the wild boar problem...
Join us for the NFU-O AGM and convention: “Deeply Rooted”
National Farmers Union – Ontario Newsletter The Rural Voice | February 2022 Mark your calendars! The 2022 NFU-O Annual General Meeting (AGM) and Convention will...