Telecommunications Survey
How many times have you cursed your internet connection – wishing you had the high speed and cellular reception that you can find in the city? Unable to contact your … Continued
News
Maple in the Mountains
Perched on top of Nuttby Mountain in Nova Scotia’s Colchester County, lies a hundred-acre woodlot and MacRae’s Rocky Ridge Maple. What once started out as a family endeavour to … Continued
Resolutions and Policy from 2018 AGM
The AGM is an avenue where NSFA farm members have the opportunity to present issues and associated solutions. At the 2018 AGM, NSFA passed five standing policies, three of which … Continued
Interested in serving your agriculture community?
NSFA accepting applications for committee vacancies. NSFA is unveiling a new process that will make way for the broader membership to participate in many NSFA committees. Issues like agricultural land … Continued
What do you want your member organization to do for you?
A strategic planning exercise for the Nova Scotia Federation of Agriculture is underway that will set priorities for future efforts of the organization. Yvonne Thyssen-Post, P.Ag. of Thyagrissen Consulting Limited … Continued
Bill 58
During the last week of September, Bill 58 passed first and second readings at the legislature. Bill 58, which was amendments to the Municipal Government Act, made planning mandatory across … Continued
Opening Eyes and Minds with Open Farm Day
Farmers across the province will once again be opening their gates for the 17th annual Open Farm Day on Sunday, September 16th. Over 30 farms are ready to welcome thousands … Continued
What We’ve Heard – Frost Damage
Starting in June 2018, NSFA opened a feedback form to understand the extent of the damage caused by the frost and below freezing temperatures in the late spring. To date … Continued
CFIA Releases Safe Food for Canadians Regulations
CFIA released the regulations for the Safe Food for Canadians Act today. This has been an important advocacy piece for the Federation since the Act received Royal Assent in 2012. … Continued
Frost Damage Report
On the night of June 3-4, most of Nova Scotia got hit with a severe frost for the time of year. NSFA is collecting information to understand the implications that … Continued