NFU-O accreditation hopes dashed for a second time
Tribunal finds organizational deficiencies with farm group
By Amanda Brodhagen, Farms.com
The accreditation status saga of the NFU-O dates back to July 18th, 2012. The NFU-O has yet to respond to the most recent statement which outlines the reasons why the Tribunal denied the farm group’s re-accreditation application announced December 19, 2012.
A provincial Tribunal has found that the Saskatchewan-based National Farmers Union (NFU) has been representing farmers in Ontario rather than its provincial branch the National Farmers Union – Ontario (NFU-O). The finding came after the Ontario Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs Appeal Tribunal released its ruling on the appeal accreditation request made by the farm group.
The Tribunal released its decision not to grant NFU- O accreditation status on April 15th, 2013 outlining why the farm group doesn’t meet accreditation requirements set out by the province.