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2018 Regional Convention & AGM

Cultivating Change: Region 3 Convention & NFU-O AGM We will be updating convention details as they are confirmed, so check back soon for detailed sessions...
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What’s your New Year’s Resolution?

National Farmers Union – Ontario Newsletter The Rural Voice | January 2018 With the new year, some of us might commit to regular exercise, healthier...
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Op Ed: Listening to farmers is moving in the right direction

Earlier this week, Finance Minister Bill Morneau announced some modifications to his proposed changes to the Income Tax Act. The announced measures are a step...
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Op Ed: To Farm or Not to Farm – What will farming look like in 2050?

by Emery Huszka, NFU-O President The year 2050 will be here before we know it! What will Ontario farms look like? Who will be farming...
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The NFU-O gets the job done

The NFU-O is a strong and growing organization of family farmers; together we build successful, sustainable farms and vibrant rural communities. Our members develop farmer-friendly...
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The NFU-O represents farming sector during a meeting of the Senate

On Thursday, December 8 2016, Emery Huszka - NFU-O President and Region 3 Coordinator - spoke at a meeting of the Senate. The meeting was...
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Letter Re. the Ontario Climate Change Action Plan

Dear Ministers Leal and Murray, The National Farmers Union – Ontario (NFU-O) would like to congratulate you for your leadership in developing a Climate Action...
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Supporters Welcome Prison Farm Feasibility Study

June 8, 2016  KINGSTON, Ontario -- Prison farm supporters welcomed the announcement last week that the federal government will conduct a feasibility study on restoring...
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Minutes of February 9, 2016

The approved minutes of the meeting for NFU-O Local 362 for February 9, 2016. [gview file="https://nfuontario.ca/new/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/MinutesFeb92016NFU-Final.pdf"]
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