The National Farmers Union in New Brunswick (NFU-NB) welcomes the opportunity to provide feedback on the proposed changes to the Livestock Operations Act. We would like to begin by saying
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The province’s Department of Agriculture Aquaculture and Fisheries has funded $273,000 to the Cooperation Agri-food New-Brunswick initiative, announced on April 6, 2017. The Co-op’s goal is to be operational by September of this
The NFU-NB is actively seeking a Francophone Outreach Coordinator for an 8-week summer student position. To get involved in this general farm organization working in support of the family farm, find
URGENT ACTION! The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is developing Regulations under the Safe Food for Canadians Act that was passed in 2012. These regulations affect the handling, shipping, and
Fredericton, Tuesday, March 7, 2017 – In December, 2013, the Farm Products Council of Canada issued the New Brunswick Blueberry Order, a short document that gave Bleuets NB Blueberries (BNBB)
Fredericton, Friday, March 3, 2017 – The National Farmers Union in NB questions how the NB provincial government’s announcement from early February to sign a ten year contract with Sodexo
On February 7, the NFU-NB was present at the 2017-18 provincial budget lock in. The NFU-NB had made a submission in December 2016 with our recommendations. They included: Financial backing
Originally published in Farm Focus, February 2017 By Katherine Aske Since the 2008 global financial crisis, investing in farmland has become increasingly popular. Bonnefield is a Canadian investment company
Minister Doucet announced the long awaited Agricultural Land Policy on January 19th. This policy is the result of years of consultations and pushing from the agriculture sector to protect our
The NFU-NB has been working on getting farm families access to the Daycare Assistance Program since 2012 when it was first brought up by our membership. After numerous meetings and