Miss America Stands Up for Agriculture

June 20, 2011Blog

By Amy Czerniak, NFU Intern Miss America 2011, Teresa Scanlan, and Larry Combest, former Chairman of the U.S. House of Representatives Agriculture Committee, hosted an intern luncheon Tuesday, June 14 … Read More

Putting the Brakes on Rising Gas Prices

June 16, 2011Blog

By Roger Johnson, NFU President In his original designs, Henry Ford believed that American automobiles would run on domestically produced, renewable ethanol. Today, however, Big Oil continues to enjoy $40 … Read More

The Rich History and Tradition of Farmers Union

June 15, 2011Blog

By Tom Giessel, NFU Historian Farmers Union’s history is rich with colorful characters, amazing achievements, and both humorous and serious stories of endurance and survival. Virtually all Farmers Union organizational, … Read More

NFU All-States Camp Celebrates 75 Years

June 8, 2011Blog

By Maria Miller, NFU Education Director The men and women who first organized Farmers Union have been called pioneers, visionaries, and leaders, yet they should have been called teachers given … Read More