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Joint Letter to Premier Ford Regarding Threat to Farmland in Wilmot

Dear Premier Ford, The National Farmers Union - Ontario (NFU-O), the Ontario Farmland Trust, and the Christian Farmers Federation of Ontario (CFFO) are expressing our...
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Joint Letter to Elected Officials in the Region of Waterloo Regarding Threat to Farmland in Wilmot

Dear Mayor Salonen, Councillor Sidhu, Councillor Dunstall, Councillor Cressman, Councillor Wilkinson, and Councillor Martin, The National Farmers Union - Ontario (NFU-O), the Ontario Farmland Trust,...
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Letter to Elected Officials in the Region of Waterloo Regarding Threat of Wilmot Farmland Expropriation

Dear Mayor Salonen, Councillor Sidhu, Councillor Dunstall, Councillor Cressman, Councillor Wilkinson, and Councillor Martin, The National Farmers Union - Ontario (NFU-O) is calling on the...
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Letter to Premier Ford Regarding Threat of Wilmot Farmland Expropriation

Dear Premier Ford, The National Farmers Union - Ontario (NFU-O) is calling on the Region of Waterloo and Wilmot Township to immediately pause all plans...
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Max Hansgen Acclaimed National Farmers Union – Ontario President / NFU Region 3 Coordinator for Second Term

Between the Lakes Purchase (Treaty 3); Treaty lands and territory of the Mississaugas of the Credit; Guelph, ON (April 8, 2024) – Max Hansgen was re-acclaimed as...
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A Manufacturing “Mega-Site” on Prime Farmland is a Mega-Mistake, says the National Farmers Union – Ontario

Between the Lakes Purchase (Treaty 3); the treaty lands and territory of the Mississaugas of the Credit; Guelph, ON (April 2, 2024) - Converting 770 acres...
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NFU-O Response to the Get it Done Act (Bill 162)

Re: ERO-019-8273 Bill 162, Get it Done Act 2024 Minister Calandra, The National Farmers Union - Ontario (NFU-O) is responding to ERO-019-8273 to voice our...
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Letter to Minister of Finance re: 2024 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...
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NFU-O Response To Restored Protections to Duffins Rouge Agricultural Preserve

Minister Smith, Re: ERO 019-7735 New Act Regarding the Duffins Rouge Agricultural Preserve Easements and Covenants The National Farmers Union - Ontario (NFU-O) is pleased...
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