In solidarity with Mexico, today (April 8) 31 Canadian organizations including the National Farmers Union stated their objection to Canada’s role in a trade challenge initiated by the United States under the Canada-US-Mexico trade agreement, which aims to end Mexico’s restrictions on the use of genetically modified corn for certain foods. Corn, also known as
Comment: Sovereignty is sovereignty
We must support the right of the people of Mexico to determine their own relationship with corn
Time to protect Canadian-owned farmland
Young farmers and farmworker leaders call for ban on investor ownership of farmland
Canada is hemorrhaging farmers. Recent reporting shows that 40 per cent of Canadian farm operators plan to retire over the next decade. The majority don’t have a succession plan. The number one barrier facing new farmers is access to farmland. By 2033, a shortfall of 24,000 general farm, nursery and greenhouse workers is expected to emerge. Young farmers
Comment: Bill C-282 supports supply management
Trade deals cannot keep picking at supply management protections
Bill C-282, which would amend the Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Act, would ensure future trade deals do not weaken or eliminate the import controls that allow Canada’s supply managed sectors to function. On March 9, the Standing Committee on International Trade held a hearing on the bill, and the National Farmers Union recommended full
The NFU’s views on the agriculture ministers’ meeting
Excerpts from an NFU brief sent to federal, provincial and territorial agriculture ministers in advance of their annual conference in Calgary July 20 to 22
We expect the next agriculture policy framework will continue to have two main areas of focus: safety net, or Business Risk Management (BRM) programs for farmers, and Strategic Initiative funding to support programs with broader policy goals. Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada research has shown that AgriStability is used disproportionately by larger farms. When GF2 (Growing
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