Publication Archive
The holding place for all publications in the NFU site, such as the Union Farmer.
Union Farmer Spring 2026
NFU 2025 Resolutions
NFUniversity
Messages from the Presidents
The Apocryphal Resolution
Protecting Farmland for Future Generations
Union Farmer Newsletter: April 2026
In this issue: Beyond Basic: What do the details of a basic income look like for Canadian farmers?
A country that cannot feed itself has few options: cutting agriculture research is false economy
Science isn’t a luxury, it’s an insurance policy
Fair Food Prices? The Declining Farmers’ Share and Food Inflation
This report identifies the causes of food price inflation by examining the farmers’ share of retail food prices in relation to consumer inflation. The evidence reveals that farmers have experienced stagnating prices for their products while consumer prices have increased. Ultimately, corporate profiteering is the primary reason for the widening gap between the farmers’ share and the grocery sticker price.
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2025 Winner
Owen Schalk is a writer from Manitoba, Treaty 1 Territory. Born 1998 in Winnipeg, MB. Owen’s books include Canada in Afghanistan: A story of military, diplomatic, political and media failure,
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Union Farmer Newsletter: September 2025
In this issue: Artificial Intelligence Will Not Feed Us, Don’t let the grocery giants fool you: food price inflation is not the farmer’s fault, NFU Pre-Budget Consultation Submission
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Union Farmer Fall 2025
The EXCHANGE: Cultivating Diversity in Agriculture, President Report, Reports from the Caucuses, Associated Country Women of the World (ACWW) Convention, International Brigade in Puerto Rico, Regional and District Reports, Regional Vermont 2025 Short Course in People's Agroecology, What does agrarian reform look like?, Meet us in Moncton, NB for NFU's National Convention, Leave a legacy
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Union Farmer Winter 2025
NFU 2024 Convention Recap. Looking Ahead: NFUniversity. Messages from the Presidents. Growing Resistance in Genocide. Bolster Canadian Food Sovereignty. To read the full document, please click “Download the PDF"
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Union Farmer Newsletter: February 2025
In this issue: No GMO Salad! GM Non-Mustardy Mustard Greens, Understanding Neoliberalism, Bunge-Viterra merger approval highlights myth of competition, Herd health supports human health
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2024 Winners
Abigail Scott grew up in Winnipeg, Manitoba, on Treaty 1 territory in the Canadian Prairies, spending summers on the lakes of Treaty 3 territory in Northwestern Ontario. Over the last
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Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF): A Critical Analysis, with a Focus on Agriculture, Land, and Food
Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAFs) pose significant risks to food security, biodiversity, and climate goals while failing to address aviation's true emissions challenge. The report highlights the trade-offs and planetary limits ignored by the SAF megaproject.
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Union Farmer Fall 2024
NFU 2024 Convention—Valuing Farming, Land and People. All Depth of Field films now available. Voices from the frontlines of Canada's climate crisis. International Solidarity. Regional Updates. Updates from NFU Presidents. To read the full document, please click “Download the PDF"
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Tried and True: The Case for Reinstituting Efficacy Testing for Non-Fertilizer Supplements
Reinstating efficacy testing for non-fertilizer supplements in Canada will enhance agricultural sustainability, support soil health, and provide farmers with scientifically validated, cost-effective solutions.
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