Financing is one of the most common challenges local governments face when looking to put their climate plans into action. Municipal governments are limited in the tools available to them to raise revenue, being largely dependent on property taxes, user fees, and funding from other levels of government. Though climate mitigation and adaptation will ultimately
In this course, you will learn the key grazing planning principles and practices for improving land health and productivity. You will learn the steps to this simple approach to grazing planning so that you can better analyze and address critical grazing considerations, as well as determine forage inventory, animal needs, and grazing and recovery periods.
A diverse and inspiring lineup dedicated to advancing organic agriculture and sustainable food systems.
Join Dr. Anushay Malik in this NFUniversity session as she chronicles the rise and fall of the Canadian Farmworkers Union (CFU) and examines its lasting impact. Through this exploration, uncover key insights into labor organizing, the role of migrant women, and the ongoing struggles faced by South Asian farmworkers in rural BC today.
Anyone who has farmed for a day, a week, a month, or a full season knows that farming is a MARATHON (maybe a series of marathons!), and not a sprint. When we look at farmwork through the lens of sport and athleticism, what changes for us? How does that impact our diet, our noticing in
In this course, you will learn how to effectively manage your cropland and cropping practices to increase soil fertility and resilience as well as increase production and profitability from your cropping practices. Learn how to complete crop production planning all in the context of regenerative and conservation agriculture. This curriculum was developed with input from
Organic Vegetable Seed Production is a self-directed, online, 8 week, comprehensive intermediate course focused on delivering the science and business of organic vegetable seed production. The course is national in scope but provides opportunities for learning and mentorship specific to your region. During this 8 week course, students will be offered a self-directed learning experience
This interactive online course steps you through the basics of using the Holistic Management decision-making framework to guide you in your marketing and business planning. You will have the opportunity to develop your business model and explore marketing options so that you can more effectively create your marketing and business plan outlines. You will also
The onboarding sessions are opportunities for new or newly engaged members to get to know the organization. It'll be an opportunity to learn, share interests, and ask questions about how to get involved.
Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAFs) are lower-emission, non-fossil-fuel energy sources for the world’s aircraft fleet—“drop-in” fuels that require no modifications to aircraft or engines. The proposal is to make SAFs largely from biological sources: corn, soybeans, and canola now and over the next decade or so, and then increasingly from straw and other “agricultural residues” and
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.
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