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Advocating for people’s interests
against corporate control of our food system | Défendre les intérêts des gens contre le contrôle des entreprises dans notre système alimentaire.
Vendredi, Agriculture et Agroalimentaire Canada a annoncé la suppression de 12 % de ses effectifs, soit 665 postes, et la fermeture de sept centres de recherche agricole.

Les coupes budgétaires imposées à AAC sont désastreuses pour le Canada.

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Cuts to AAFC are disastrous for Canada, says National Farmers Union | National Farmers Union
On Tuesday in his speech in Davos, Prime Minister Carney said “A country that cannot feed itself, fuel itself or defend itself has few options.” On Friday, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada announced…
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January 28, 2026 at 1:35 AM
On Friday, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada announced 12% of its workforce – 665 positions — and 7 agriculture research facilities are to be cut.

The NFU is calling for not only a reversal of these cuts, but re-investment in public agricultural research.

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Cuts to AAFC are disastrous for Canada, says National Farmers Union | National Farmers Union
On Tuesday in his speech in Davos, Prime Minister Carney said “A country that cannot feed itself, fuel itself or defend itself has few options.” On Friday, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada announced…
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January 28, 2026 at 1:33 AM
If we don’t have control over the technology we use, do we really have control over our own farms?

If you're interested in learning about how YOU can advance Right to Repair in Canada, read the full article:

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Right to repair: A crucial element of farmer autonomy and revitalized rural economies | National Farmers Union
Fix your own machine and your warranty is void. A gauge malfunctions and your combine shuts down until a dealer-certified technician can get to the farm to replace the part. A screen displays an error...
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January 22, 2026 at 2:32 AM
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The @nfucanada.bsky.social once again tells it like it is - that farmers, rural communities and indeed all of us need to have a right to repair

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NFU Bi-Weekly Bulletin bimensuel de l'UNF
Strong Communities. Sound Policies. Sustainable Farms. Communautés fortes. Politiques saines. Fermes durables.
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January 21, 2026 at 7:23 PM
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FACETS in the news!

Draining Prairie wetlands is quietly driving up Canada’s greenhouse gas emissions. A new FACETS study shows wetland loss boosts agricultural emissions by at least 5%—a major blind spot in national climate accounting. 🌾 Read the news article by #620CKRM: https://ow.ly/PX7S50XVM2U
Prairie wetland drainage is increasing Canada’s carbon footprint: study
REGINA — A new study published in the international science journal FACETS shows that draining small agricultural Prairie wetlands is adding significantly to Canada’s greenhouse gas emissions, with a cost that researchers say has been large...
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January 13, 2026 at 2:02 PM
14 organisations se sont réunies pour demander au ministre d'AAFC, Heath MacDonald, d'écouter les agriculteurs – et non les multinationales semencières – et d'abandonner les restrictions proposées au droit des agriculteurs de conserver leurs semences.

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Les fermiers exhortent Ottawa à protéger les droits de conservation des semences | National Farmers Union
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan – Quatorze organisations d’agriculteurs et de défense des semences ont écrit au ministre de l’Agriculture et de l’Agroalimentaire, Heath MacDonald, pour l’exhorter à écouter…
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January 12, 2026 at 6:54 PM
14 organizations have come together to call on AAFC Minister Heath MacDonald to listen to farmers - not multinational seed companies – and abandon proposed restrictions to farmers’ seed saving rights.

Protect farmers’ right to save seed! 🫘

Protect farmers’ privilege! 📣

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Farmers urge Ottawa to protect seed saving rights | National Farmers Union
Saskatoon, SK – Fourteen farmer and seed advocacy organizations have written to Agriculture and Agri-Food Minister Heath MacDonald urging him to listen to Canadian farmers – not multinational seed…
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January 12, 2026 at 6:51 PM
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency's (CFIA) proposed amendments to Canada’s PBR regulations sides with corporations, not farmers.

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The Right to Save Seed | Watershed Sentinel
Canada’s proposed changes to Plant Breeders’ Rights regulations threaten farmers’ ability to save seed, increasing corporate control.
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December 17, 2025 at 6:36 PM
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National Farmers Union Canada presents Dr. William Paris, an Assistant Professor in Philosophy at the UofT, speaking about the potential of utopian thinking for helping people develop creative capacities to positively reshape ordinary life.

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A better world is possible! Utopia in Thought and Action
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December 9, 2025 at 6:43 PM
The NFU grieves the loss, and honours the profound legacy of Brewster Kneen. Brewster was dedicated to economic and social justice, through building and supporting a wide community of critical thinkers and grassroots activists grounded in the practical realities of farming www.nfu.ca/remembering-...
Remembering Brewster Kneen | National Farmers Union
The National Farmers Union grieves the loss, and honours the profound legacy of Brewster Kneen, who died on December 1, 2025 at the age of 92. Brewster was dedicated to economic and social justice…
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December 10, 2025 at 9:47 PM
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New 📰| Wetland drainage produces substantial greenhouse gas emissions in the Canadian Prairie Pothole Region 🌾https://ow.ly/8YBH50XGaSl

📷 facets-2025-0124, Figure 1. 👥 University of Regina, National Farmers Union | L'Union nationale des fermiers
December 9, 2025 at 12:05 PM
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Save the date!
Webinar “Nothing About Us Without Us” – the right to participation through UNDROP.
🗓 Dec 10, 2025, 14h–16h CET
💻 Online | EN/ES/FR
Dialogue with the Chair of the UN WG on UNDROP @carlosduarte11.bsky.social and global rural movements.
Info + registration: shorturl.at/KgoKP
November 23, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Les membres de l’Union nationale des fermiers (UNF) demandent la mise en place d’un projet pilote de revenu annuel garanti pour la relève.

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Convaincre de jeunes agriculteurs avec un revenu garanti?
Les membres de l’Union nationale des fermiers (UNF) demandent la mise en place d’un projet pilote de revenu annuel garanti pour la relève.
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December 4, 2025 at 9:19 PM
Le 2 décembre, nous avons envoyé cette lettre au ministre des Affaires étrangères.

L'UNF condamne fermement le raid violent et à grande échelle mené par l'armée israélienne contre les bureaux de notre organisation sœur pour la souveraineté alimentaire en Palestine.

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Lettre au ministre des Affaires étrangères : L’UNF condamne fermement les attaques de l’armée israélienne contre notre organisation sœur en Palestine | National Farmers Union
Le 2 décembre 2025, l’UNF a envoyé la lettre suivante à l’honorable Anita Anand, ministre des Affaires étrangères. Chère Anita Anand, L’Union Nationale des Fermiers du Canada (UNF) condamne fermement…
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December 4, 2025 at 7:04 PM
On Dec. 2nd, we sent this letter to the Minister of Foreign Affairs.

The NFU strongly condemns the Israeli military’s large-scale, violent raid targeting the offices of our sister organization for food sovereignty in Palestine.

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Letter to the Minister of Foreign Affairs: The NFU strongly condemns Israeli military’s attacks on our sister organization in Palestine | National Farmers Union
On Dec. 2nd, 2025, the NFU sent the following letter to Hon. Anita Anand, the Minister of Foreign Affairs. Dear Hon. Anita Anand, The National Farmers Union of Canada/Union Nationale des Fermiers…
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December 4, 2025 at 6:59 PM
On Dec. 1st, Israeli security forces raided the offices of a sister org of the NFU in Ramallah and Hebron, vandalizing property and detaining staff. This org has supported farmers and rural communities for decades. @viacampesinabe.bsky.social

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Crackdown on Palestinian civil society is reaching alarming levels, warns UN human rights office
The UN human rights office, OHCHR, has condemned an Israeli raid on the Union of Agricultural Work Committees in the occupied West Bank, warning that pressure on Palestinian civil society has reached ...
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December 4, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Why International Solidarity Among Farmers Matters. A reflection on the 2025 Short Course in People’s
Agroecology

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December 3, 2025 at 9:58 PM
Rav Singh, NFU farmer is sounding the alarm for young farmers and the future of farming in Canada.

With @ecojusticecanada.bsky.social Rav is suing the country’s largest pension manager to protect her retirement fund.

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The Fight For My Farming Future - Macleans.ca
I’m suing the country’s largest pension manager to protect my retirement fund
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December 3, 2025 at 2:35 PM
On CTV Your Morning, Phil Mount, VP of Policy, highlights the changes farmers across Canada are pushing for to secure a future rooted in economic dignity— including a Guaranteed Annual Income for Farmers and legislating a profit cap for concentrated grocery chains.

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The Push for a Minimum Income for Farmers | Your Morning
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December 3, 2025 at 1:55 PM
La semaine dernière, les membres de l’UNF ont adopté une résolution historique afin de rejoindre le mouvement mondial « Boycott, désinvestissement et sanctions » (BDS) en solidarité avec la lutte du peuple palestinien pour la liberté, la justice et l’égalité. 🇵🇸

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L’Union nationale des fermiers fait appel à des campagnes de boycott et de désinvestissement pour mettre fin à l’occupation israélienne de la Palestine | National Farmers Union
À l’occasion du 20e anniversaire de la campagne mondiale de boycott, désinvestissement et sanctions (BDS) contre Israël, les agriculteurs de tout le Canada répondent à l’appel. Moncton…
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November 27, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Last week, members of the NFU passed a landmark resolution at their National Convention to join the global movement of Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) in solidarity with the Palestinian people’s struggle for freedom, justice, and equality. 🇵🇸

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National Farmers Union calls for boycott and divestment campaigns to end Israel’s occupation of Palestine | National Farmers Union
On the 20th anniversary of the global campaign for Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) against Israel, farmers across Canada are taking up the call. Moncton, NB – Members of the National Farmers…
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November 27, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Le 20 novembre 2025, les délégués à la Convention annuelle de l’Union nationale des fermiers ont voté en faveur de la reconnaissance de la violence entre partenaires intimes et de la violence sexiste (VPI/VS) comme une épidémie.

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L’UNF déclare que la violence conjugale et la violence sexiste constituent une épidémie | National Farmers Union
Le 20 novembre 2025, les délégués à la Convention annuelle de l’Union nationale des fermiers ont voté en faveur de la reconnaissance de la violence entre partenaires intimes et de la violence sexiste…
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November 25, 2025 at 10:42 PM
On November 20, 2025, delegates at the National Farmers Union annual convention voted to recognize intimate partner violence and gender-based violence (IPV/GBV) as an epidemic.

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NFU Declares Intimate Partner Violence and Gender-Based Violence an Epidemic | National Farmers Union
On November 20, 2025, delegates at the National Farmers Union annual convention voted to recognize intimate partner violence and gender-based violence (IPV/GBV) as an epidemic. On this day…
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November 25, 2025 at 10:40 PM