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Open Letter to the Ford Government in Opposition of Farmland Severances
Farmland is Once Again Under Attack in Ontario! The National Farmers Union – Ontario (NFU-O) is calling on the Ford government to abandon its short-sighted...
Joint Statement from Ontario’s Farm Leaders on Bill 97 & Proposed Provincial Planning Statement
The leadership of Ontario’s agricultural organizations, named below, are united in asking the Ontario government to take pause on its recently released Proposed Provincial Planning...
Letter to City of Pickering about Pickering Airport Lands
To Mayor Ashe and Pickering City Council, The National Farmers Union-Ontario (NFU-O) wishes to congratulate Pickering City Council for its April 24, 2023 vote in...
Letter to Durham Region Leadership Urging Against Urban Boundary Expansion
To Durham Region Leadership, The National Farmers Union – Ontario (NFU-O) urges the Regional Municipality of Durham Council at its special meeting on May 17th...
Letter to Minister of Finance re: 2023 Budget Consultation
Dear Minister Bethlenfalvy, On behalf of the National Farmers Union – Ontario (NFU-O), thank you for the opportunity to contribute to the Ontario budget development...
Letter to PM About the Urgent Need for Parks Canada Acquisition of Duffins Rouge Agricultural Preserve
RE: Urgent need for Parks Canada acquisition of Duffins Rouge Agricultural Preserve Dear Prime Minister,The National Farmers Union (NFU), and, the National Farmers Union –...
Joint Response to A Place to Grow and Provincial Policy Statement (ERO 019-6177
RE: ERO 019-6177 Review of A Place to Grow and Provincial Policy Statement Dear Planning Consultation Staff, Farmers and farm organizations understand the province’s need...
Review of A Place to Grow and Provincial Policy Statement (ERO 019-6177)
Dear Planning Consultation Staff, The National Farmers Union - Ontario (NFU-O) is writing to express our concern with the potential threats to farmland presented...
Feedback on the Rural Agricultural Landscape Program (RALP) Consultation
Dear Susan Evans, The National Farmers Union - Ontario (NFU-O) is pleased to provide feedback on the Rural Agricultural Landscape Program (RALP) consultation. The NFU-O...