FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 5, 2015 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 ajerome@nfudc.org WASHINGTON (November 5, 2015) – The following statement was issued after the release of the full text of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP). The statement should be attributed to National Farmers Union (NFU) President Roger Johnson: “After years of negotiating in secret for an enormous … Read More
Month: November 2015
NFU Calls Yet Another Approval of Massive Meat Industry Acquisition ‘Death by a Thousand Cuts’ for Family Farmers and Ranchers
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 3, 2015 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 ajerome@nfudc.org WASHINGTON (November 3, 2015) – The following statement made in response to the announcement of the approval by the Department of Justice (DOJ) of the purchase by JBS SA of Cargill Inc.’s pork unit should be attributed to National Farmers Union President Roger Johnson: … Read More
Organic Agriculture Without the Soil?
By Barbara Patterson, government relations representative, National Farmers Union For years, producers fought for a federal standard for organic to preserve integrity in the label. As a part of the Organic Food Production Act, Congress created the National Organic Standards Board (NOSB) to assist in the development of standards for substances to be used in … Read More
Investing in the Future Generation of Agriculture
When it comes to being a beginning farmer, producing food in your first season is only half the battle. Beginning farmers face many challenges such as creating business plans, taking out loans, marketing their products, choosing the right insurance and finding the right resources to access all of this information. The newest USDA New Farmers … Read More
NFU Applauds America’s Family Farmers and Ranchers for Their Role in Addressing Global Hunger
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 1, 2015 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 ajerome@nfudc.org WASHINGTON (November 1, 2015) – National Farmers Union (NFU) President Roger Johnson today applauded the nation’s two million family farmers and ranchers who on average feed 155 people and supports 24 million jobs in the United States. “While we’ve made great strides in addressing … Read More
Thanksgiving is a Good Time to Salute America’s Family Farmers and Ranchers for Their Role in Addressing Global Hunger
By Roger Johnson, president, National Farmers Union In just a few weeks our nation will celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday. While we enjoy the delicious food, we need to remember to thank family farmers and ranchers for the bounty they provide and support policies that will help them to continue to increase their productivity. Certainly, the … Read More
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