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Advocating for family farms

The NFU-NB is growing!

It’s clear that there is a huge need for the unique voice that the NFU-NB brings to the table advocating for family farms and for food sovereignty.  Thanks to all of you for your continued support and a warm welcome to everyone who joined the NFU-NB.

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NFU-NB members care deeply

About food production, farming, and the impact of farming on human health, the environment & society.

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The NFU is a progressive farm organization

Women are active and equal participants in the Union

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A very active Youth Membership

The NFU Youth is a network of young Canadians committed to building a food system that is economically viable for family farms,

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Meet NFU-NB members

through our Farmers of the NFU-NB Series

Mortar & Pestle Organic Farm

L'Hirondelle Farm

Waldergrave Farm

Who are NFU-NB members?

Any Farmer in the province

Any farmer in the province is eligible to become an NFU-NB member, any non-farmer interested in supporting our work is welcome to become an associate member. Membership to the NFU-NB automatically means you are a member of the larger NFU structure, represented federally as well as provincially.

NFU-NB members care deeply about food production, farming, and the impact of farming on human health, the environment and society. We feel that for farming in this province to be competitive and sustainable, multiple voices are required at the table. The NFU-NB has a vital role to play, as one of the two accredited general farm organizations in the province.

The NFU is a progressive farm organization and women are active and equal participants in the Union, supporting each other, organizing, formulating and articulating policy and serving as elected officers. To ensure that the voices of farm women are clearly heard our constitution provides for women’s positions at every level. Learn more about the NFU Women.

Learn more about NFU Women

Our organization also has a very active Youth Membership. The NFU Youth is a network of young Canadians committed to building a food system that is economically viable for family farms, socially just and locally focused. The NFU Youth consists not only of young farmers but also their urban counterparts who are stop-ed-black com with the future of food and agriculture in Canada and around the world.

Learn More about NFU Youth

Join the NFU-NB today to receive these member benefits

  • The Union Farmer quarterly magazine — an important source of information and analysis of food and farm issues with a national scope
  • The NFU-NB’s bilingual NB Family Farmer bi-annual newsletter
  • The NFU-NB’s monthly electronic newsletter
  • An NFU membership card
  • Invitations to NFU activities and meetings, regionally, provincially, and including the annual National Convention
  • Discount at Mark’s Work Wearhouse (discount card provided)
  • Access to discounted farm tax preparation (NFU-NB exclusive benefit);
  • Voting privileges for Board of Director elections and policy resolutions at the annual meeting
  • Group health benefits; if you are an NFU-NB member and would like information on our new plan contact Suzanne (506) 260-0087
  • Insurance Plan
  • Special rate for Small Farm Canada magazine
  • And we’re working on more!  Stay tuned for details.

Join now!

Farm Business Registration

(Farm Members Only)

The National Farmers Union is an accredited general farm organization in New Brunswick.

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Farm Business Registration Form

Effective October 25, 2017, the new Farm Business Registration year is from February 1 – January 31. Registration and renewal can be completed online through Service NB.  Or by mailing in the forms to the Registrar of Farms.  Fees are on a sliding scale from $165 – $675 based on gross farm income.

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Frequently Asked Questions Form

Form by the Department of Agriculture to learn about tax free farm fuel, the purchasers permit, the farm fuel rebate program and farm license plates.

Contact Gabrielle Perkins, Registrar of Farms if you have any questions (506) 444-2848

Direct membership (option for farm members and associate members)

  • Farm family (includes parents and any children 14 – 21) – $225/year
  • Farm unit (farmers who operate a cooperative/collective/communal farm together) – $225/year
  • Farm Youth (25 and under) – $113/year
  • Farmworker (individual farm workers) – $113/year
  • Associate member (non-farming member) – $75/year
Download the NFU Membership Form