# NFU-O National Farmers Union of Ontario

> Defending the interests of Ontario’s farmers since 1969.
> Last updated: 2026-07-17

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- [Northeast Pickering Secondary Plan](https://nfuontario.ca/op-eds/northeast-pickering-secondary-plan/): What’s the issue? &nbsp; The City of Pickering is utilizing a procedural bypass to fast-track the proposed 4,356-acre (1,763 ha) urban expansion in the Northeast Pickering (NEP) Secondary Plan. Advancing this proposal prior to completing required studies and planning measures is inconsistent with the Planning Act, the Provincial Planning Statement (2024), and the Durham Regional&hellip;
- [Alto High Speed Rail Line](https://nfuontario.ca/op-eds/alto-high-speed-rail-line/): What’s the issue? &nbsp; The proposed Alto high-speed rail project is being positioned as a nation-building initiative, promising faster, electrified passenger service across Canada’s busiest corridor while delivering economic growth, reduced emissions, and improved connectivity between major cities. With trains reaching speeds of up to 300 km/h and a network spanning approximately 1,000 kilometres, the&hellip;
- [The Pickering Lands](https://nfuontario.ca/op-eds/the-pickering-lands/): What’s the issue? &nbsp; The Pickering Lands have been under development threat since 1972, when the Government of Canada acquired 18,600 acres of land to develop a new airport. It was later determined that a smaller footprint was required, and portions of the lands were transferred to Parks Canada to form part of Rouge National&hellip;
- [Conservation Authority Amalgamation](https://nfuontario.ca/op-eds/conservation-authority-amalgamation/): &nbsp; What’s the Issue? &nbsp; On March 10, 2026, the Ontario government announced it is moving forward with merging 36 existing conservation authorities (CAs) into nine regional, watershed-based CAs. The government originally proposed 7, with no planning around watershed management. Public consultation led them to produce a watershed council and to amalgamate into 9 instead&hellip;
- [Job Posting: National Farmers Union - Ontario, Operations Director](https://nfuontario.ca/updates-from-the-nfu-o/job-posting-national-farmers-union-ontario-operations-director/): National Farmers Union &#8211; Ontario, Operations Director Remote, some travel required About the National Farmers Union &#8211; Ontario The NFU-O is an accredited not-for-profit provincial farmer organization representing thousands of farmers, working to educate and advocate for the interests and needs of all farmers, ensuring a vibrant and sustainable agricultural future for the province. Our&hellip;


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