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Joint Letter to Minister Bibeau in Response to Drought Conditions in Northwestern Ontario
Dear Minister Bibeau, We are writing to you today to request urgent action regarding the drought conditions that are affecting farmers in parts of...
Submission to Pest Management Regulatory Agency Consultation on Glyphosate, Proposed Maximum Residue Limit (PMRL2021-10)
The National Farmers Union - Ontario (NFU-O) is pleased to provide our comments on the proposed changes to Maximum Residue Limits (MRLs) of glyphosate for...
Follow-up Letter to Minister Clark Regarding Growing the Greenbelt Discussion
Dear Minister Clark, On behalf of the members of the National Farmers Union – Ontario (NFU-O), I would like to thank you for consulting...
Response to Regulatory proposals (Phase 1) under the Conservation Authorities Act (ERO 019-2986)
Dear Ms. Mikel, The National Farmers Union – Ontario (NFU-O) is an accredited farm organization representing thousands of sustainable family farmers in Ontario and...
Response to Ontario’s Strategy to Address the Threat of Invasive Wild Pigs (ERO 019-3468)
June 7, 2021 RE: ERO# 019-3465 Regulating 13 invasive species and watercraft as a carrier of invasive species under Ontario’s Invasive Species Act, 2015...
Follow-up Letter to Minister Hardeman Regarding Next Policy Framework
Dear Minister Hardeman, The National Farmers Union - Ontario would like to thank you for meeting with farm organizations on May 13th to discuss...
The NFU-O Supports Immediate Paid Sick Leave Legislation
The National Farmers Union – Ontario (NFU-O) appeals to the Ontario government to immediately introduce paid sick leave legislation to protect the most vulnerable and...
Comments on Proposed Water Quality Management Framework (ERO 019-2017)
To Whom It May Concern: The National Farmers Union – Ontario (NFU-O) is a provincially accredited general farm organization whose members work together to...
Follow-up Letter to Minister Hardeman Regarding Ontario Abattoir Capacity Shortage
Dear Minister Hardeman, The National Farmers Union - Ontario Livestock Committee would like to thank you for meeting with us on November 4, 2020...