We invite you to attend the Region 5 Annual Convention which will be held Thursday, March 27, 2025 at the Clearwater Curling Rink, 57 11th St N, Clearwater, MB with the theme: Farm Resilience and Solidarity in Troubled Times. The official convention will commence at 10:00 am. The convention registration fee is $30 to cover lunch. We will have a potluck
The right to repair goes beyond the ability for consumers to repair electronics, appliances, and machinery. The right to repair is about independence and freedom from major manufacturers in order to have access to timely and inexpensive repairs, as well as operability between products that suit the needs of consumers and farm businesses.
Curious about what the National Farmer's Union is working on? Worried about extreme weather ruining your harvests? Want to do more to address agricultural climate impacts than changing practices on your INDIVIDUAL farm? Join a conversation next weekend with the National Farmers Union about advancing climate reselience in agriculture! We'll be discussing the NFU's agricultural
As farmers look toward retirement, the majority of farmers today do not have a succession plan in place. Join us for an informal discussion. At this event we will hear from farmers and other attendees about the various elements, pitfalls and processes that make familial and non-familial succession a sometimes difficult issue for farmers to
It is our pleasure to invite you to 2 upcoming events in Saskatoon. First, join us on Friday, April 4th for a social at Amigos Cantina Backroom. The following day, Saturday, April 5th, we will gather again for our Region 6 Convention at Station 20 West. Register here, and read on for details!
Venez célébrer l'arrivée de la saison de croissance au Marché du mycélium le samedi 5 avril de 12h à 18h à la Coop BMP à Milton Park ! 🍄🌱🌷 Ce marché vibrant est l'endroit idéal pour ramasser divers types de mycélium pour faire pousser des champignons dans votre jardin, ainsi que des graines de producteurs
Join Bill Rees and Rick Munroe as they unpack the root cause of our environmental crises—ecological overshoot—and explore how communities can prepare for a sustainable future amidst the challenges of unchecked growth and resource depletion.
Utopia is not an ideal created by philosophers– it is the real struggle in our everyday lives to organize the spaces of our lives around freedom, flourishing, and solidarity instead of accumulation, alienation, and domination. Join in on imagining a better world for farmers, farming and agriculture is an essential tool for change.
During April and May as a Test Marketer, you will be developing your market and sales channels while working a minimum of 5 hours a week assisting with vegetables of your choice. When produce becomes available in early June your focus will switch to supplying your markets with fresh produce. Our innovative approach focuses on
Test Croppers receive a small plot of land so they can continue to develop their growing skills. They continue to access produce from the onsite farm and continue to collaborate with other farmers to generate sales and grow their markets.
The National Farmers Union / L’Union Nationale des Fermiers is unique among farm organizations: we advocate for people’s interests against corporate control of our food system.
