After many years of calling on various governments to implement a local food policy that allows farmers access to local markets, increasing local food consumption and awareness in the province,
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Gérald and Clara were first featured in the Spring 2015 Edition of the NB Family Farmer Gérard and Clara Hall are both experienced wild blueberry producers. They each own
Press Release For Immediate Release Wednesday, May 27, 2015 The average age of farmers in NB according to the 2011 Census of Agriculture is 55.5 years. The total number of
Listen to the interview on CBC’s The Shift with Vanessa Vander Valk and NFU-NB Executive Director, Amanda Wildeman on why the NFU supports Bill 11, Local Food Security Act.
Farmers head to Fredericton to support food security bill Kate Letterick, CBC, April 30, 2015 Excerpt: “Kevin Arseneau, who runs a farm in Pleasant Ridge near Rogersville and is the youth president for the
Press Release For immediate release The National Farmers Union in New Brunswick is calling on the Gallant government to uphold their campaign promise for “Developing a local food and beverages
Rally at the Legislative Assembly 1:30 pm, Thurs, April 30, 2015 On Thursday, April 30 at 2:30 pm the Local Food Security Act will go to vote at second reading.
Please click here to access the Support NB’s Local Food Security Act, Bill 11 that goes to vote on Thursday, April 30 at 2:30 pm !
(April 17, 2015)- The National Farmers Union (NFU) and the Union Paysanne (UP) are marking April 17, 2015, the International Day of Peasant Struggle by joining with other Canadian organizations
National Farmers’ Union hosts Joan Brady: Former NFU women’s president to talk about revitalizing rural family farms Click here to read the full article at the telegraphjournal online.