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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...
Farm Organizations, Nature Conservancy Groups Protest MZOs
Across southern Ontario, prime farmland and vital greenspace have been zoned for development through Minister’s Zoning Orders (MZOs). MZOs enable the Minister of Municipal Affairs...
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...
A Call to Amend Planning Act with Respect to Municipal Zoning Orders and Section 47 (ERO 019-2811)
Dear Planning Consultation team: The National Farmers Union – Ontario (NFU-O) is an accredited farm organization representing thousands of sustainable family farmers in Ontario...
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...
2020 NFU-O Year in Review
2020 started off strong for the NFU-O, and in partnership with the Ontario Farmland Trust, we were able to offer five “Land Linking” workshops across...
Open Letter Regarding Schedule 6 of the Budget Measures Act
Dear Honourable Premier and Ministers, The National Farmers Union – Ontario (NFU-O) is an accredited farm organization representing thousands of sustainable family farmers in Ontario and...