Krysta Harden: Local Food Movement is Growing Up

March 10, 2015Census of Agriculture, farm-to-school, Farmers Markets, Regional Food Systems, USDA

GUEST BLOG POST BY Krysta Harden, Deputy Secretary of Agriculture Recently, there has been a series of media reports suggesting the gangbusters growth in farmers markets is slowing, signaling a plateau in the local food movement. Not so. What we’re seeing is the evolution of the local and regional food movement beyond weekend shopping into … Read More

Diverse Coalition Urges White House and U.S. Trade Reps to Stand Strong on COOL

March 10, 2015Press Releases

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 9, 2015 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 ajerome@nfudc.org WASHINGTON (March 9, 2015) – Members of a diverse coalition representing family farmers and ranchers and consumer and trade groups met with officials of the White House and the U.S. Trade Representative to urge the administration to stand strong to protect Country-of-Origin Labeling (COOL).

Roof Collapse Safety Information

March 3, 2015Farm Safety, Risk Management

Residents and Businesses are Strongly Encouraged to Have Snow and Ice Cleared from Roofs Before this Week’s Storm Guest Blog Post from Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources  The prolonged cold weather and repeated snowstorms Massachusetts is experiencing have contributed to potentially dangerous conditions for businesses and homes alike. Heavy mounds of snow are creating severe … Read More

Shaping the Vision of Family Farming from the Grassroots Up

March 3, 2015Grass Roots Policy, National Farmers Union, NEFU Members, Regional Policy

Many Washington, D.C.-based organizations brag about their grassroots membership, either implying or outright claiming that they understand and are in constant contact with the pulse of the people. But at National Farmers Union, we not only claim to be committed to being a grassroots organization, our structure and bylaws are completely written and voted on … Read More

NFU Salutes True Democracy in Action as Farmer and Rancher Members Drive the Future of Agriculture

March 3, 2015Press Releases

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 2, 2015 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 ajerome@nfudc.org WASHINGTON (March 2, 2015) – National Farmers Union (NFU) President Roger Johnson today saluted the organization’s commitment to grassroots leadership and true democracy in action as NFU members from across the nation prepare to convene at their national convention in Wichita, Kansas, to vote … Read More