National Farmers Union

• Fishing, agriculture sectors worried new travel rules will impact foreign workers

  The federal government recently suspended commercial flights from Mexico and the Caribbean in an effort to prevent the circulation of COVID-19 variants.

  Politics

  Feb 2, 2021
  
• N.B. producers say its not too late to salvage season as Higgs wavers on temporary foreign worker ban

  Agriculture groups say the ban on the temporary foreign workers may be the difference between make or break for many farms in the province.

  Health

  May 21, 2020
  
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• How the coronavirus pandemic could change meat processing in Canada

  Some producers and industry organizations want more small meat processing plants, rather than having the vast majority of product come from two facilities.

  Canada

  May 10, 2020
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• Seed royalties survey for western Canadian farmers closes next week

  An online survey is asking farmers to provide their feedback about a proposed seed royalty system; the deadline to complete the survey is Oct. 15.

  Canada

  Oct 10, 2019
• Farmers to address Supreme Court in fight against abandoned wells

  Thousands of farmers in Western Canada have been granted the right to appear before the Supreme Court of Canada to oppose a legal decision they say allows energy companies to walk away from unprofitable wells on their land.

  Crime

  Jan 18, 2018
• Gerald Stanley pleads not guilty as hundreds rally for Colten Boushie in North Battleford, Sask.

  Gerald Stanley pleads not guilty in shooting death of Colten Boushie as hundreds rally outside of North Battleford, Sask., provincial court.

  Crime

  Aug 18, 2016
• Rallies planned for First Nations man fatally shot on Saskatchewan farm

  Rallies are planned outside of Saskatchewan courthouses as a farmer accused of fatally shooting a First Nations man makes a second court appearance.

  Crime

  Aug 18, 2016
• National Farmers Union slams racist online comments following fatal Biggar, Sask. shooting

  Another group is speaking out against online racist remarks following the death of a 22-year-old indigenous man on a rural Saskatchewan property.

  Canada

  Aug 17, 2016
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• Roy Atkinson, Saskatchewan activist on behalf of farmers, dies at 92

  Roy Atkinson, born on the family homestead in Springwater, Sask., started out as president of the Saskatchewan Farmers Union in 1962.

  Canada

  May 20, 2016
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• N.B. farmers vow to continue push for legislation after local food security bill defeated

  A bill focused on ensuring local food is properly labeled was defeated in the New Brunswick legislature Thursday.

  Apr 30, 2015