NFU calls on all citizens of Saskatchewan regardless of political beliefs to hold their present and future governments accountable for our fair share of non-renewable resources.
The fair and sustainable local food movement is not new, but it is experiencing a coming of age around the world. Try the National Farmers Union's farm locator to find farms in Ontario.
Curling fans might be shocked to learn that Brier sponsor Monsanto is at the centre of farmer and consumer battles over genetically engineered seeds and increasing corporate control in farming.
Those who do the real wealth creation in this country -- farmers, factory workers, small business owners, store clerks -- should demand that the government get back to work.
Twenty-eight countries have now been affected by contamination from genetically modified flax in Canadian exports since contamination was first reported on Sept. 8.
“The new system is designed to address seed industry sales agendas rather than farmers’ needs,” said Terry Boehm, vice-president of the National Farmers Union.
The Correctional Service of Canada has decided the prison farms program does not give inmates employability skills, and so, the program is being cancelled.