Food Sovereignty

Food sovereignty is a core value and practical necessity guiding much of the National Farmers Union’s work. Find media releases, policy, opinion and other items related to food sovereignty by clicking on stories with this topic tag.

Farmers Can’t Do it Alone. What we need to fight the climate crisis. 
Farmers Can’t Do it Alone. What we need to fight the climate crisis. 
From the Frontlines: Notes from young farmers in the face of the climate crisis
From the Frontlines: Notes from young farmers in the face of the climate crisis
To Fight the Climate Crisis We Need More Young People On The Land
To Fight the Climate Crisis We Need More Young People On The Land
Why I Farm: Reflections on my absurd career choice 
Why I Farm: Reflections on my absurd career choice 
Till, sow and harvest transformative ideas for the future!
Till, sow and harvest transformative ideas for the future!
Now is the moment to demand food sovereignty – #17April
Farmers Markets Are Essential Services, says NFU
Farmers Markets Are Essential Services, says NFU
La Via Campesina response to USMCA
La Via Campesina response to USMCA
National Food Policy must be seen as a base for further action
National Food Policy must be seen as a base for further action
Farmers’ right to seed is a matter of principle
Farmers’ right to seed is a matter of principle
The NFU and La Via Campesina demand peasant rights NOW
The NFU and La Via Campesina demand peasant rights NOW
Letter – National Local Food Day
Letter – National Local Food Day
NFU urges passage of Bill C-281
UN Declaration on the rights of peasants formally adopted by General Assembly
UN Declaration on the rights of peasants formally adopted by General Assembly
La Via Campesina makes history