Resolutions

Nova Scotia Federation of Agriculture Membership

Whereas membership in the Nova Scotia Federation of Agriculture is currently limited to farms registered through the Nova Scotia Department of Agriculture Farm Registration System; and
Whereas in 2020 the Department of Agriculture changed its farm registration policies resulting in many farms being removed from the membership roll of the Nova Scotia Federation of Agriculture, and a loss of membership revenue to the Federation; and
Whereas the policy change was made unilaterally by the Department of Agriculture without consultation with the Nova Scotia Federation of Agriculture; and
Whereas future changes to the registration system may be made unilaterally by the Department of Agriculture thereby removing more farmers from the Nova Scotia Federation of Agriculture membership; and
Whereas the Nova Scotia Federation of Agriculture should have the power to control its own membership;
Therefore, be it resolved, that the Nova Scotia Federation of Agriculture and Nova Scotia Department of Agriculture jointly undertake a review and decide on the criteria for the Nova Scotia Farm Registration System.

TFW and Processing

Whereas processing is necessary for many primary agricultural products to be consumed; and
Whereas many farms in Nova Scotia have processing integrated into their farm operations;
Therefore, be it resolved, that the Nova Scotia Federation of Agriculture lobby for the inclusion of processing on farm for the TFW and SAWP programs.

Processing of Livestock and Poultry

Whereas COVID-19 has brought to light the lack of sufficient infrastructure in the value chain to get Nova Scotia meat to Nova Scotia consumers; and
Whereas most small and large farms find it difficult to process their livestock and poultry;
Therefore, be it resolved, that the Nova Scotia Federation of Agriculture lobby the Nova Scotia Government to close the infrastructure gap by looking at on-farm and/or mobile inspected slaughter, funding for new entrants in processing capacity and funding for existing processors.

Wood Ash/Fly Ash Subsidy

Whereas soils in Nova Scotia are generally acidic; and
Whereas the application of wood ash/fly ash is known to raise pH of soils and provide other beneficial nutrients to the soil; and
Whereas wood ash/fly ash is available only in a few locations throughout Nova Scotia resulting in transportation costs to use it;
Therefore, be it resolved, that the NSFA lobby the Department of Agriculture to have Wood Ash/Fly Ash transportation subsidized similarly to the Limestone Transportation subsidy through the Business and Risk Management Programs.

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