FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 18, 2021 Contact: Lyndsey Medsker Lmedsker@nfudc.org 202-557-5328 Washington – Yesterday, the Cattle Price Discovery and Transparency Act was officially introduced, led by Sens. Chuck Grassley (R-IA), Deb Fischer (R-NE), Jon Tester (D-MT), and Ron Wyden (D-OR) Companion legislation was also announced in the U.S. House of Representatives, co-sponsored by Reps. Cindy … Read More
Month: November 2021
National Farmers Union Commends the Signing of Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 15, 2021 Contact: Lyndsey Medsker Lmedsker@nfudc.org 202-557-5328 Washington – This afternoon, President Biden signed into law the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. NFU President Rob Larew was in attendance at the White House signing ceremony and issued the following statement. “Today is a great day for American agriculture. The Infrastructure Investment … Read More
National Farmers Union Announces 2022 Women’s Conference
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 10, 2021 Contact: Emma Lindberg elindberg@nfudc.org Washington—National Farmers Union has announced the 2022 Women’s Conference to connect women in agriculture and provide education on applicable business skills and innovative marketing tactics. “Farming is never a one-woman job,” said Emma Lindberg, Education Director, National Farmers Union, “It takes a village to run … Read More
Farmers Union Hails House Passage of Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 6, 2021 Contact: Lyndsey Medsker Lmedsker@nfudc.org 202-557-5328 Washington – Yesterday, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (H.R. 3684), which is a key part of President Biden’s Build Back Better Agenda. This historic $1.2 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill finally addresses the critical infrastructure needs of family … Read More
National Farmers Union President Rob Larew Speaks on Panel at COP26
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 28, 2021 Contact: Lyndsey Medsker (202) 557-5328 lmedsker@nfudc.org GLASGOW, SCOTLAND—Today, NFU President Rob Larew joined a panel discussion at COP26, the United Nations Climate Change Conference, to discuss the future of climate-smart agriculture. The panel, moderated by USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack, included farm and ranch, environmental, and private industry representation. During … Read More