NFU President Encourages House Ag Subcommittee to Consider Challenges Facing Family Farmers and Ranchers

April 14, 2016Press Releases

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 14, 2016 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 ajerome@nfudc.org WASHINGTON (April 14, 2016) – The lagging farm economy was a top focus today for the House Agriculture Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk Management. National Farmers Union (NFU) President Roger Johnson joined a panel of industry leaders to testify on behalf of … Read More

Opposed to Further Rail Consolidation, NFU Pleased by Withdrawal of Canadian Pacific Railway Merger

April 11, 2016Press Releases

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 11, 2016 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 ajerome@nfudc.org WASHINGTON (April 11, 2016) – The National Farmers Union (NFU) was pleased to hear today’s announcement that Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd. (Canadian Pacific) was terminating its efforts to merge with Norfolk Southern Corp. (Norfolk Southern). NFU has been very concerned over the prospects of … Read More

NFU to Survey Family Farmers and Ranchers on 2014 Farm Bill Policies

March 29, 2016Press Releases

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 29, 2016 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 ajerome@nfudc.org WASHINGTON (March 29, 2016) – With the 2014 Agricultural Act in full effect and a new Farm Bill debate on the horizon, the National Farmers Union (NFU) is conducting a survey of family farmers and ranchers across the country to gain a greater understanding … Read More

NFU Beginning Farmer Institute Accepting Applications for 2016-17 Class

March 28, 2016Press Releases

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 28, 2016 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 ajerome@nfudc.org WASHINGTON (March 28, 2016) – Cultivating the next generation of farmers and ranchers to carry on the legacy of American agriculture is the main focus of the National Farmers Union (NFU) Beginning Farmer Institute. NFU encourages new farmers, starting an operation of any size, … Read More

NFU and NSAC Join Letter Urging FSIS to Adopt Meaningful Grassfed Label Standard

March 23, 2016Press Releases

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 23, 2016 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 ajerome@nfudc.org Reana Kovalcik, 202-547-5754 rkovalcik@sustainableagriculture.net WASHINGTON (March 23, 2016) – A coalition of nine agricultural and consumer organizations, including National Farmers Union (NFU) and the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC), today sent the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) a letter urging the Food Safety and Inspection Service … Read More

NFU Renews Partnership with Feeding America Through the Invest An Acre Program

March 21, 2016Press Releases

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 21, 2016 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 ajerome@nfudc.org WASHINGTON (March 21, 2016) – Food insecurity is a problem for millions of Americans across the country, and the National Farmers Union (NFU) has pledged to contribute to nationwide hunger relief through a renewed commitment to Feeding America’s Invest An Acre program. Following an … Read More

NFU Pleased by Support for Finalizing GIPSA Rule

March 18, 2016Press Releases

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 18, 2016 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 ajerome@nfudc.org WASHINGTON (March 18, 2016) – A long-awaited regulation, which would offer contract farmers more protections in the marketplace, has seen a renewed commitment from the nation’s capital. In a letter to U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack, eight champions for farmers recently reiterated their … Read More

NFU Celebrates Ag Week, Recognizes the Importance of Stewardship

March 14, 2016Press Releases

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 14, 2016 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 ajerome@nfudc.org WASHINGTON (March 14, 2016) – As agriculture is celebrated this week, one farm organization is focused on the policies that embody this year’s National Ag Week theme: “Stewards of a Healthy Planet.” National Farmers Union (NFU), representing nearly 200,000 family farmers and ranchers, has … Read More