FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 30, 2015 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 ajerome@nfudc.org Jonathan Liedl, Catholic Rural Life, 651-895-4439, jonathan@catholicrurallife.org Cardinal Peter Turkson made the announcement at an international ag event that included the presidents of four states’ farmers unions, NFU representative MILAN (June 30, 2015) – One of the Catholic Church’s most influential leaders is throwing … Read More
Month: June 2015
NFU Extremely Disappointed With APHIS Decision to Allow Importation of Beef from Areas with Foot-and-Mouth Disease
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 29, 2015 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 ajerome@nfudc.org WASHINGTON (June 29, 2015) – National Farmers Union (NFU) President Roger Johnson said today that he was extremely disappointed in the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) decision to allow importation of fresh and chilled beef from some regions of … Read More
WFO Delegation Adopts Farmers’ Declaration to Feed Growing World Population Sustainably While Managing Environmental Footprint; Three Farmers Union Officials Join in Passing Declaration
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 26, 2015 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 ajerome@nfudc.org MILAN (June 26, 2015) – The World Farmers’ Organisation (WFO) General Assembly adopted a pronouncement of the world’s farmers on the need to produce a food supply sufficient for the 9.2 billion people who will inhabit our planet in 2050 in a sustainable and … Read More
NFU Applauds SCOTUS Decision to Uphold Healthcare Tax Credits that Benefit Rural America
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 25, 2015 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 ajerome@nfudc.org WASHINGTON (June 25, 2015) – National Farmers Union (NFU) President Roger Johnson today released the following statement applauding the U.S. Supreme Court decision to uphold tax credits in the Affordable Care Act that make health coverage more affordable for American family farmers, ranchers and … Read More
NFU Calls Rhetoric to Repeal COOL in Senate Hearing “Overkill;” Urges Senate to Not “Kowtow to Canadian Rhetoric” but Rather Find a Solution
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 25, 2015 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 ajerome@nfudc.org WASHINGTON (June 25, 2015) – National Farmers Union (NFU) President Roger Johnson called rhetoric aimed at repealing Country-of-Origin Labeling (COOL), in today’s Senate hearing “overkill,” and pointed out that viable options remain on the table that would allow the U.S. to keep its popular … Read More
NFU Applauds Sen. Stabenow for Working Towards a Solution on COOL
WASHINGTON (June 24, 2015) – National Farmers Union (NFU) President Roger Johnson applauded Michigan Senator Debbie Stabenow (D) for her efforts to advance the stalemate on Country of Origin Labeling (COOL) with the release of her draft bill that would make COOL voluntary for beef and pork. “NFU has always fought for and deeply believes … Read More
Northeast Regional Climate Hub Vulnerability Assessment Published
GUEST BLOG POST By David Hollinger, Northeast Hub Lead; Howard Skinner, Northeast Hub Co-Lead; Christopher Swanston, Northern Forests Sub Hub Lead The Northeast Regional Climate Hub covers Connecticut, Delaware, Maryland, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia, and the District of Columbia. The Northern Forests Climate Sub Hub shares this footprint … Read More
NFU: House Appropriations Ag Subcommittee Cuts to Farm Bill Energy Programs are Short-Sighted
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 19, 2015 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 ajerome@nfudc.org WASHINGTON (June 19, 2015) – National Farmers Union (NFU) President Roger Johnson today called the House Agriculture Appropriations Subcommittee cuts to mandatory spending for farm bill energy programs in its FY2016 appropriations bill, “short-sighted,” and reminded lawmakers of the importance of these programs to … Read More
Papal Encyclical Affirms “Vocational” Approach to Agriculture, Says Director of Catholic Rural Life
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 18, 2015 Contacts: Andrew Jerome, NFU, 202-314-3106 ajerome@nfudc.org Jonathan Leidl, Catholic Rural Life, 651-895-4439 jonathan@catholicrurallife.org WASHINGTON (June 18, 2015) – Pope Francis’ widely-anticipated teaching document on environmental concerns, Laudato Si’, was published today, with big implications for farming and food production. “This encyclical underscores how farming isn’t solely an economic endeavor,” said Jim Ennis, … Read More
NFU Calls TPA Passage Major Setback for America’s Workers, Family Farmers and Ranchers and Future Prosperity
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 18, 2015 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 ajerome@nfudc.org WASHINGTON (June 18, 2015) – National Farmers Union (NFU) President Roger Johnson said today’s vote to pass Trade Promotion Authority (TPA) in the U.S. House of Representatives was a major setback for America’s workers, family farmers and ranchers and this nation’s future prosperity. “Unfortunately, instead … Read More