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United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Peasants and Other Peoples Working in Rural Areas— what is it and how can it help transform the global food system?

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On Wednesday October 11th at noon Eastern time, the NFU’s International Program Committee (IPC) will be hosting an on-line event on the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Peasants and Other Peoples Working in Rural Areas (UNDROP). Speakers include Paula Gioia (a beekeeper and member of a small-scale farmer organization in Germany),  Jessie MacInnis (NFU Youth President) and

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Government Ag Policy Capacity: Learning from the PFRA, Building a CFRA

What is the NFU’s proposed Canadian Farm Resilience Agency (CFRA)?  How will it function?  Why does the climate crisis require this type of all-out response?  How does the CFRA draw on, and update, the model of the PFRA (Prairie Farm Rehabilitation Administration) established during the 1930s?  Join us as we look back on the PFRA

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Resisting land grabs for eucalyptus plantations in Brazil

Resistência à grilagem de terras para plantações de eucalipto no Brasil Join us to hear from Quilombola community leaders in the Atlantic Forest biozone of Brazil who are fighting to grow food for their families and communities in direct resistance to the expansion of destructive eucalyptus tree plantations controlled by the major pulp company Suzano. 

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Farming Cooperatively: Film Screening and Q+A with Tourne-Sol Cooperative Farm

Concordia Greenhouse 1455 de Maisonneuve Boulevard West 13th floor, Montreal, Quebec

Join us for an exciting evening of connection, film and discussion at the Concordia Greenhouse in Montreal, QC, Canada. We are thrilled to present a community screening of a captivating short-documentary featuring Ferme Coopérative Tourne-Sol Cooperative Farm, a worker-owned cooperative farm approaching its 20th year in operation. A film by March Forth Creative. After the

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Public Speaking & Media Interviews: An NFU Workshop for Farmers

Are you an NFU member attending pre-convention Lobby Day? Are you interested in honing your speaking skills? Don't miss Public Speaking & Media Interviews: An NFU Workshop for Farmers* on Tuesday November 7th at 4pm PST, 5pm MST, 6pm CST, 7pm EST, 8pm AST. Join us for a free 90 minute training session where you will learn

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54th Annual Convention: The Future of Farming: In Our Hands

Holiday Inn East 1199 Joseph Cyr St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

NFU’s 54th annual convention in Ottawa is one you will not want to miss! Following the energizing actions from Lobby Day on Wed. Nov 22nd, the NFU’s 3-day convention includes: Informative panels covering topics including farmland, trade, climate solutions, migrant workers’ experiences, seed sovereignty, and more Lively debate on resolutions from across the country Electing

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Fundraising with your Local Brewery

If you’re one of the many farmers who are friends with a brewer, here’s an easy win-win for both of you. Learn how brew up awareness and support of the NFU’s great work — all without spilling your drink! The easy, personable approach you’ll learn from Melanie Redman will work with all sorts of restaurants

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Low-Hanging Fruit? What can farmers do to reduce emissions now?

Momentum is building for on-farm emissions reductions.  Farmers face an array of options. But what is practical and cost-effective now? What four or five things should farmers consider in the near term? How can government incentives and cost-sharing help? Listen in for a practical session with experts focused on near-term, on-farm actions.

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How To Organize A Community Screening: An NFU Workshop

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National Farmers Union presents - How To Organize A Community Screening: An NFU Workshop Join us for an online meet-up where we'll dive into the world of community screenings on Monday January 15th at 4 pm PT / 5 AB / 6 SK&MB / 7 ET / 8 AT. Whether you're a film enthusiast or a

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Public Speaking & Media Interviews: An NFU Workshop for Farmers

Do you find yourself feeling nervous when speaking to media about your farm? Are you interested in honing your speaking skills? Don't miss Public Speaking & Media Interviews: An NFU Workshop for Farmers* on January 22nd at 4pm PT, 5pm MT, 6pm SK/MB, 7pm ET, 8pm AT. Join us for a free 90 minute training session where

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