The following message was published in the NFU-NB’s Winter 2017 Newsletter. In the winter months, farmers start planning the coming summer’s crops and livestock. While thinking about our next
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On January 29th, 2017, the NFU-NB and the NFU Youth from Region 1 held an event called New Farmers of the Maritimes: Financing through your community. They had several different
Hosted by the NFU-NB and the NFU Youth of Region 1 Written by Katherine Aske To see more photos from the day, click here. On Sunday, January 29th, at the
Last year’s event “Fermenting the New Farm Culture” was such a success that we’ve decided we need to get together more often! We welcome all new and aspiring Maritime farmers
An independent media is indispensable to civil society organizations such as the NFU. The resources at the disposal of the NFU are miniscule when compared to that which provincial or
October 26th, 2016 Background The National Farmers Union in NB has been advocating the benefits of local food for nearly a decade. Countless meetings fell on deaf ears, when a
By now, many of you have likely caught wind of the Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA), which Prime Minister Justin Trudeau signed on October 30th. With so
In December 2016, the NFU -NB made a submission to the Government of New Brunswick’s Pre-Budget Consultation. The submission focused on investments in the Local Food & Beverages Strategy, rural infrastructure,
On December 8th, 2016 Ted Wiggans, NFU-NB President, and Amanda Wildeman, Executive Director of the NFU-NB, presented to the federal Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food for their study on
November 8, 2016 Agriculture has existed for over 10,000 years, and ever since it began, women have played a vital role. Whether working in the kitchen, keeping house or educating