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 11, 2015Conservation, National Farmers Union, USDA

  National Farmers Union (NFU) President Roger Johnson 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 food security. “NFU appreciates USDA’s work to improve the efficacy of CRP and stands … 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