Rural Infrastructure
19May’23
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 and ill-conceived proposal to allow […]
19May’23
Farmers and farm organizations are speaking up to protect Ontario’s farmland for farming
Friday, May 19th, 2023 Guelph, ON — The National Farmers Union – Ontario (NFU-O), Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA), and the Christian Farmers Federation of Ontario (CFFO), along with numerous […]
18May’23
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 Statement and newly proposed Bill […]
10Feb’23
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 process for 2023. The NFU-O […]
23Dec’22
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 for more homes to help […]
22Dec’22
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 by ERO-019-6177 Review of a […]
09Dec’22
Response to Proposed Planning Act and City of Toronto Act Changes (ERO 019-6163)
Re: ERO 019-6163 Proposed Planning Act and City of Toronto Act Changes (Schedules 9 and 1 of Bill 23 – the proposed More Homes Built Faster Act, 2022) Dear […]
01Dec’22
A Grow Ontario Strategy Should Prioritize Sustainable, Accessible, and Climate-friendly Local Food Systems
Guelph, ON (December 1, 2022) — The National Farmers Union – Ontario (NFU-O) agrees that we need a Grow Ontario Strategy that works for the province’s farmers and eaters. However, […]
29Apr’22
Joint Letter Response to The Proposed Community Infrastructure and Housing Accelerator Tool & Resulting Risk to Farmland, Drinking Water, and Natural Areas
Dear Minister Clark, RE: ERO 019-5285 and 019-5284 – The Proposed Community Infrastructure and Housing Accelerator Tool & Resulting Risk to Farmland, Drinking Water and Natural Areas We are writing […]
29Apr’22
Response to Proposed Guidelines for Community Infrastructure & Housing Accelerator
Re: ERO # 019-5285 Community Infrastructure and Housing Accelerator – Proposed Guidelines Dear Ministry, The National Farmers Union – Ontario (NFU-O) is an accredited farm organization representing thousands of sustainable […]
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