NFU Briefs

2007

Submission by the National Farmers Union on The Farm Income Crisis and The “Next Generation” Agricultural Policy Framework (APF II)
Submission by the National Farmers Union on The Farm Income Crisis and The “Next Generation” Agricultural Policy Framework (APF II)

At the heart of the debate over farm policy is the question of realized net farm income. Farmers are the foundation of the food system. We are the producers of

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NFU Briefs 2007
NFU Briefs 2007

November 21, 2007:A brief to the Ontario Ombudsman from the NFU regarding the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food, and Rural Affairs and its violation of its public trustThe National Farmers Union (NFU) formally requests that the Ontario Ombudsman investigate the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food, and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA).

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2006

An Analysis of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency’s “Proposal to Facilitate the Modernization of the Seed Regulator Framework”
An Analysis of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency’s “Proposal to Facilitate the Modernization of the Seed Regulator Framework”

On October 4, 2006, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) posted a notice on its website ( www.inspection.gc.ca ) that it had begun a 60-day consultation period on its “Proposal

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Farm Women and Canadian Agricultural Policy – Summary Document
Farm Women and Canadian Agricultural Policy – Summary Document

In her life map, this woman captures farmers’ continual efforts to adapt to changing government policy. “This is production dollars and value added dollars, which the government has told us

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Farm Women and Canadian Agricultural Policy
Farm Women and Canadian Agricultural Policy

While women play a critical role in the day-to-day operation of Canadian farms and the Canadian government have committed to achieving gender equality at all levels of decision making, there

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Submission by the National Farmers Union to the Canadian Grain Commission Economic Study on Inward Services
Submission by the National Farmers Union to the Canadian Grain Commission Economic Study on Inward Services

The Canada Grain Act (CGA), passed in 1912, established the Canadian Grain Commission (CGC). Section 13 of the CGA stipulates that the CGC is obliged, first and foremost, to operate

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Submission by the National Farmers Union Region 6 (Saskatchewan) on Selected Rural and Agricultural Issues to the Government of Saskatchewan
Submission by the National Farmers Union Region 6 (Saskatchewan) on Selected Rural and Agricultural Issues to the Government of Saskatchewan

The labour and investment of Saskatchewan’s farm families have historically provided the backbone for the provincial economy. This is one of the richest agricultural regions of the country, accounting for

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NFU Briefs 2006
NFU Briefs 2006

December 2, 2006:An Analysis of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency's "Proposal to Facilitate the Modernization of the Seed Regulator Framework"On October 4, 2006, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) posted a notice on its website ( www.inspection.gc.ca ) that it had begun a 60-day consultation period on its "Proposal to Facilitate the Modernization of the Seed Regulatory Framework." The CFIA's Proposals have implications for all Canadians.

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2005

Comments on the Saskatchewan Meat Inspection Review
Comments on the Saskatchewan Meat Inspection Review

The NFU offers recommendations to the provincial government on meat inspection. We understand that current legislation and regulations governing production, processing and sale of livestock vary considerably from province to

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The Farm Crisis & Corporate Profits
The Farm Crisis & Corporate Profits

The farm income crisis has reached excruciating intensity. For Canadian farm families and their net incomes, 2004 was the second-worst year in history. But for agribusiness, 2004 was the best year in history. Is there a link? This report uses 2004 as a case study and takes a detailed look at the profitability of the dominant agribusiness corporations. This report follows the money.

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Submission to the Canadian Grain Commission On the subject of designating Canaryseed as a grain under the Canada Grain Act
Submission to the Canadian Grain Commission On the subject of designating Canaryseed as a grain under the Canada Grain Act

Canaryseed should be designated a grain under the Canada Grain Act. The National Farmers Union strongly supports the initiative to designate canaryseed as a grain under the Canada Grain Act, and to regulate it under the terms of the regulations contained in that legislation.

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GM Crops: Not Needed on the Island
GM Crops: Not Needed on the Island

Over the past decade, corporate and government managers have spent millions trying to convince farmers and other citizens of the benefits of genetically-modified (GM) crops. But this huge public relations effort has failed to obscure the truth: GM crops do not deliver the promised benefits; they create numerous problems, costs, and risks; and Canadian consumers and foreign customers alike do not want these crops.

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