Local 344


Major Towns & Cities Located in Our Local
Events Organized by Local 344
2024 Resolution: Full cost accounting for production of biofuels and non-food products: Recognizing the hidden costs associated with land use intensification
November 3, 2024 – Farlmand Co-Op Round Table
Ecosystem Service Payments: Supporting Farmers, Sustaining Our Future
Join us for an engaging discussion on Ecosystem Service Payments (ESPs) — a mechanism to compensate farmers for providing environmental benefits like clean water, biodiversity, and carbon sequestration. How could that look like in practice? Join us for an event with experts and political candidates.
Date: February 21, 2025
Time: 7-8pm
Location: Online, ZOOM
Featuring:
- Prof. Ralph Martin on the importance of ecosystem services
- Experts discussing ESPs as a proven tool to reward sustainable farming
- Political party representatives debating the future of ESPs in Ontario
This is your chance to learn, ask questions, and advocate for policies that support both farmers and the environment.
Hosted by NFU-Grey & NFU-Ontario
- President — Glynis MacLeod
- Vice-President — Andrew Alford
- Treasurer — Brenda Hsueh
- Director at Large — Thorsten Arnold
- Director at Large — Cory Eichman
- Director at Large — Amanda Deschambeau
- Director at Large — Meg Corrigan