National Farmers Union | L'Union nationale des fermiers - Canada

What National Farmers Union | L'Union nationale des fermiers - Canada does

The National Farmers Union (NFU) / L'Union nationale des fermiers is a Canadian voluntary direct-membership farm advocacy organization founded in 1969 and headquartered in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. It is the only farm organization in Canada incorporated through an Act of Parliament, conferring a statutory status that distinguishes it from peer agricultural associations. The NFU represents thousands of farm families, farmers, and farm workers across seven organized regions covering all of Canada (Atlantic, Quebec, Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, and BC/Yukon/NWT), and is a member of the international La Via Campesina peasant farmer movement.

The NFU's core activities are collective advocacy, democratic policy development, and member education rather than commercial product delivery. Policy positions are set through a democratic resolution process at regional and annual national conventions, then operationalized via policy briefs, reports, and direct engagement with federal and provincial governments on issues including supply management, seed sovereignty, farmland ownership, trade policy, pesticide regulation, climate change, and corporate concentration in the food system. Member-facing programs include NFUniversity (a free recurring webinar series with a 2026 course offering), The Exchange (a cohort-based professional development program for equity-deserving farmers), the Depth of Field / Films About Farming documentary series produced with March Forth Creative, and caucuses for women, youth, and BIPOC members.

The NFU operates as a non-profit funded by membership dues and donations, with no disclosed public financials. It maintains a lean operational footprint of approximately 8 staff at the national office and is governed by an elected board including a President, regional Vice-Presidents, and caucus Presidents. The organization derives no revenue from product sales, licensing, or commercial contracts; "revenue" consists of member contributions and donor support, with all activity directed toward advocacy, policy research, and member services rather than market-facing technology or commercial offerings.

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National Farmers Union | L'Union nationale des fermiers - Canada

Legal name

National Farmers Union / Union Nationale des Fermiers

Website

https://nfu.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

1969

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The National Farmers Union (NFU) is a Canadian voluntary direct-membership farm advocacy organization founded in 1969, representing thousands of farm families across seven regions of Canada. It conducts democratic policy development, federal and provincial advocacy, and member education through programs including NFUniversity, The Exchange, and the Films About Farming documentary series.

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Saskatoon

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Canada

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North America

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Services

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Core offering

The National Farmers Union is Canada's largest voluntary direct-membership farm organization, providing agricultural policy advocacy, member-driven policy development through annual conventions, and educational programming (including NFUniversity webinars, The Exchange professional development for equity-deserving farmers, and the Films About Farming documentary series) on behalf of Canadian family farmers and farm workers.

Product overview

The National Farmers Union is a voluntary direct-membership farm organization offering advocacy and member services rather than a traditional tech product company. Its core programs include The Exchange (professional development for equity-deserving farmers), NFUniversity (free webinar series), and Depth of Field/Films About Farming (documentary series). The organization also conducts democratic policy development through annual conventions, provides learning resources on agricultural topics, and publishes research reports, policy briefs, and periodicals including the Union Farmer quarterly.

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Products and services

• The Exchange (L'Échange) A professional development support program for cohorts of equity-deserving farmers in Canada, produced and presented by the National Farmers Union. Cultivating Diversity.
• NFUniversity A free webinar series featuring experts, researchers, farmers, and others on topics and challenges facing farmers today, with a 2026 course offering.
• Depth of Field / Films About Farming A collection of 40 short documentaries about farmers adopting sustainable practices across Canada, produced and presented by the National Farmers Union and March Forth Creative.
• NFU Policy Development Process Democratic policy development through annual National Conventions where resolutions are debated and passed, with resulting positions developed through research and analysis published as briefs and policy statements.
• NFU Publications and Reports Policy briefs, reports, and periodicals including the Union Farmer quarterly newsletter and NFU Newsletter providing research and analysis on agricultural policy matters.
• NFU Learning Resources Topic-based educational resources covering Climate Change, Farmland, Seed, Agroecology, Food Sovereignty, Grain Marketing, Livestock, Mental Health, Supply Management, and Trade.

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• La Via CampesinacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNFU is a member of La Via Campesina, the millions-strong international movement of small-scale farmers and agricultural workers. Through this partnership, the NFU participates in global food sovereignty movements, international solidarity initiatives, and coordinates with peasant farmer organizations worldwide on agricultural policy issues.
• Save Our BC Fisheries CampaigncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNFU stands in solidarity with British Columbia fishing communities and the Save Our BC Fisheries Campaign, calling for urgently needed reforms to Pacific fisheries management and licensing policy to protect small-scale and community-based fisherfolk.
• Canadian Biotechnology Action Network (CBAN)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNFU collaborates with CBAN on biotechnology and seed regulation issues, including responding to gene editing regulatory proposals. NFU endorses CBAN's analysis on gene editing risks and regulatory recommendations.
• March Forth CreativemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to produce the 'Films About Farming' documentary series featuring 40 short films about sustainable farming practices across Canada.
• World Forum of Fisher PeoplescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNFU, as member of La Via Campesina, is an ally of the World Forum of Fisher Peoples in protecting and strengthening communities that depend on fishery for their livelihood.

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/national-farmers-union-canada

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Profiles16 records

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