Impact on Local Populations of Global Rush to Acquire Farmland 2014.03 IMPACT ON LOCAL POPULATIONS OF GLOBAL RUSH TO ACQUIRE FARMLAND Whereas 1: Since 2008 there has been an unprecedented rush to buy up farmland in Africa, South America, and Asia with countries w... Farmlands
Moratorium on the Use of Neonicotinoid Pesticides on Farm Crops 2014.04 MORATORIUM ON THE USE OF NEONICOTINOID PESTICIDES ON FARM CROPS Whereas 1: A third of our food supply relies on pollinators, particularly bees; and Whereas 2: Numerous peer-reviewed scientific... Farmlands
Protecting Prime Farmlands in Canada 2006:02PU PROTECTING PRIME FARMLANDS IN CANADA Whereas: 74.3 Land Use and Land Use Planning Study policy called for an NCWC study “Land Use and Land Use Planning” to be prepared for presentation to th... Farmlands
Seasonal Agricultural Workers 7. SEASONAL AGRICULTURAL WORKERS Submitted by the Niagara District Council of Women Whereas #1: Seasonal Agricultural Workers (SAWs) do some of the most dangerous and difficult jobs in Canada, with so... Farmlands