What Makes a Standing Policy?
Careful consideration goes into developing NSFA’s Standing Policies. We must be able to convey the issues and the impact on farms or the industry to stakeholders and decision makers. … Continued
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Tim Marsh – Marsh Farms
Tim Marsh is a dairy farmer along the dykeland in Poplar Grove. Tim milks 90 Holsteins, has a heard size of around 200 and farms 750 acres of land of which … Continued
Chris van den Heuvel – Fireblade Holsteins Ltd.
Chris van den Heuvel grew up on a dairy farm in Skye Glen, N.S. Along with his wife Karen, they are partnered with their son Jordan on a fourth-generation mixed … Continued
Lauren Park – Forest Hill Apiary
Lauren Park is a first-generation farmer who has been working in agriculture for a decade. She is a beekeeper, specializing in queen bee rearing, in the Gaspereau Valley. In addition … Continued
Richard Melvin – Melvin Farms Ltd.
Richard Melvin is President and Co-owner of Melvin Farms Ltd., a five-generation family-owned farm located in the Annapolis Valley near Canning, Nova Scotia, specializing in the production of fresh vegetables … Continued
NSFA Outreach is Hiring!
The Nova Scotia Federation of Agriculture (NSFA) is currently seeking a Program Coordinator to join its Outreach Team. The NSFA represents the interests of Nova Scotia’s farms and farmers. Today … Continued
#Vote4Ag
Do your part and get informed about your candidates and the party platforms How to the main parties compare on issues, CBC News provided a comparison created a link, click … Continued
Canada is a world leader in diversity of food grown and produced
Ask for support on local food security: Don’t forget to share your own farm story Available agricultural land means more opportunity for farms to grow high quality food for Canadians. … Continued
Canada’s Agri-Food Industry drive our national economy
Messages to support Agriculture’s economic importance: Agricultural Land is essential to the start-up and growth of every farm. Nova Scotia has substantial opportunity to increase production with acres of under-utilized … Continued
Canadian agriculture protects our shared environment
Farmers are Environmental Stewards Don’t forget to share your story, best management practices and environmental stewardship Many species at risk, such as the bobolink and wood turtle, create habitat on … Continued