National Farmers Union

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Can you believe our national convention is only 2 weeks away? This year’s convention includes: -talks by respected national voices on agroecology, food sovereignty, seed issues, social justice and more;... -online social hours and coffee breaks where people across the country can meet; -interactive sessions for conversations about resilient farm and food systems; and - Keynote speaker Seth Klein presents A Good War: Mobilizing Canada for the Climate Emergency All programming will be offered virtually and with the option for French translation. Registration is still open and we hope you'll join us. For more info and to register, visit: https://www.nfu.ca/2020convention/register/ #nfucanada #nfuconvention #vision2020 #cdnag #agriculture

On November 4, the NFU-O Livestock Committee, comprised of Board, staff, and members, met with Minister Hardeman to share the results of a survey of provincially-licensed abattoirs regarding their ability to increase processing capacity. Provincially-licensed abattoirs are key to the prosperity of small farmers and create affluence in rural communities. They are a key component of Ontario’s economy, noted Don Ciparis, NFU-O President. We recognize the huge importance of pr...ovincially-licensed abattoirs to Ontario’s economy and the overall strength of our food supply, said Ernie Hardeman, Ontario Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs. I want to thank the NFU-O for meeting with me to discuss industry priorities and how we can further support our province’s abattoirs at this critical time. Read the full press release here: http://ow.ly/57FL50CfFtn #nfuontario #nfucanada #agpolicy #cndag

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E-News: NFU-O Shares Results of Abattoir Survey with Minister - https://mailchi.mp//e-news-apply-for-canadian-agricultural