A Lambton County man has been acclaimed Ontario president of the National Farmers Union for a second term.
Emery Huszka of Florence says he remains committed to engaging youth and sharing the organization's core values with both the rural and urban populations.
“The youth are farming’s future, and if we don't prioritize strong rural communities and economically and environmentally sustainable farms, there will be nothing left for the next generation,” says Huszka. “I made a commitment when I took on the role last year to pursue membership as part of the NFU-O’s economic sustainability, and I am pleased that the NFU-O continues to grow in size. Now, more than ever, we need the NFU-O’s voice. The recent elimination of the democratically elected Ontario Processing Vegetable Board highlights the need for farmers to be engaged and work together, and I encourage all farmers and eaters who care about food and farming issues to join us.”
Huszka has been vocal about concerns with Lambton County's draft official plan in the past and requested a third party review of the document last September.