
David Thompson announced as new NFU Executive Director

National Farmers Union calls for ‘serious response’ to tariffs
National Farmers Union says a more long-term strategy is necessary, including a more substantial policy to external disruptions

NFU calls for efficacy testing of non-fertilizer supplements

NFU takes demand for ban on investor ownership to Parliament Hill
Organization's youth caucus concerned amid ‘transition crisis’

NFU report adjusts sequestration, fuel emissions numbers
Uncertainty about absolute numbers isn’t the same as uncertainty about trends: author

The Big Divide: Are carbon credits a good idea or waste of time?
No one’s against carbon sequestration but the best way to reward good stewardship is a tricky question
Reading Time: 4 minutes Should farmers be paid for the amount of carbon stored in their fields? Or for the practices that put the carbon there? That depends on who you ask. The head of the country’s largest bank recently backed the former, saying a “carbon soil market could be worth as much as $4 billion. But right now, […] Read more
CFIA president retires
NFU calls for next agency boss to prevent 'regulatory capture'

CropLife not driving CFIA policy, agency says
NFU calls for CFIA head's ouster over 'indication of improper collaboration'

New Brunswick to lift ban on temporary foreign workers
Damage 'already been done' for farmers, NFU-NB says

New Brunswick ag groups rip province’s ban on foreign workers
Risk during pandemic 'simply too great,' premier says