NFU Annual Fall Legislative Fly-In Concludes

September 18, 2015Press Releases

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 18, 2015 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 ajerome@nfudc.org WASHINGTON (September 18, 2015) – Following three days of meetings with U.S. Department of Agriculture leaders, key White House staff and nearly every Congressional and Senatorial official on Capitol Hill, the 275 Farmers Union members participating in the organization’s annual fall fly-in are returning … Read More

NFU Honors 36 Outstanding Members of Congress with Golden Triangle Award

September 18, 2015Press Releases

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 17, 2015 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 ajerome@nfudc.org WASHINGTON (September 17, 2015) – National Farmers Union (NFU) today presented 36 recipients with the Golden Triangle Award, the organization’s highest legislative honor. The annual award is presented to members of Congress who have demonstrated leadership and support policies that benefit America’s family farmers, … Read More

NFU Welcomes Beginning Farmers to Washington

September 16, 2015Press Releases

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 16, 2015 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 ajerome@nfudc.org WASHINGTON (September 16, 2015) – National Farmers Union (NFU) President Roger Johnson welcomed the 11 new participants in NFU’s Beginning Farmers Institute (BFI) to Washington, D.C., noting that the diverse group of students ranged from operations of a half-acre to more than 1800 acres, … Read More

NFU Kicks Off 2015 Fly-In with Briefings from Top Administration and Elected Officials

September 16, 2015Press Releases

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 16, 2015 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 ajerome@nfudc.org WASHINGTON (September 16, 2015) – The National Farmers Union (NFU) 2015 Fall Legislative Fly-In commenced this morning with briefings by top officials from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) followed by meetings with White House officials, members of Congress and staff from both the … Read More

NFU Encourages Swift Passage of Livestock Mandatory Price Reporting Reauthorization, Notes Organization’s Longstanding and Unwavering Support for MPR

September 11, 2015Press Releases

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 11, 2015 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 ajerome@nfudc.org WASHINGTON (September 11, 2015) – National Farmers Union President Roger Johnson today issued the following statement urging the U.S. Senate to swiftly reauthorize Livestock Mandatory Price Reporting (MPR): “NFU has long supported and was a central contributor to the creation of the important producer-oriented … Read More

NFU Supports CRP Enhancements, Notes Importance of Program to Both Environment and Food Security

September 10, 2015Press Releases

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 10, 2015 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 ajerome@nfudc.org WASHINGTON (September 10, 2015) – National Farmers Union (NFU) President Roger Johnson today submitted comments to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) supporting proposed improvements to the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) and noting the importance of the program for both the environment and domestic and global … Read More

NFU Calls for Swift Advancement of Multiyear Tax Extenders Package

September 8, 2015Press Releases

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 8, 2015 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 ajerome@nfudc.org WASHINGTON (September 8, 2015) – National Farmers Union (NFU) President Roger Johnson today called on the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Ways and Means to advance a multiyear tax extenders package similar to the one passed by the U.S. Senate Finance Committee in … Read More

NFU Praises FAA for Addressing Challenges and Promises Offered By Drones

September 2, 2015Press Releases

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 2, 2015 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 ajerome@nfudc.org WASHINGTON (September 2, 2015) – National Farmers Union (NFU) President Roger Johnson today praised the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for its efforts to address the challenges and promises offered by Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), or drones, operating in the U.S. The administration today selected … Read More

NFU: Grassroots Activists Have Come to Washington for Generations To Make Things Happen

September 1, 2015Press Releases

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 1, 2015 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 ajerome@nfudc.org WASHINGTON (September 1, 2015) – National Farmers Union (NFU) President Roger Johnson today thanked the organization’s energized grassroots activists for their willingness to fight for better public policies for family farmers and ranchers, and for the enthusiasm they demonstrate when they come to Washington … Read More

NFU Encourages USDA to Utilize and Expand Mediation Program, Cites Increased Financial Distress in Farm Country

August 31, 2015Press Releases

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 31, 2015 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 ajerome@nfudc.org WASHINGTON (August 31, 2015) – National Farmers Union (NFU) President Roger Johnson today encouraged the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to prepare for increased economic instability and financial stress for American family farmers and ranchers through the USDA Certified Agricultural Mediation Program. “USDA’s August 2015 … Read More