FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Washington, D.C. — Today, American Antitrust Institute, Food & Water Watch, Iowa Farmers Union, Missouri Rural Crisis Center and National Farmers Union demanded that the U.S. Department of Justice … Read More
Month: July 2015
NFU Audio: Roger Johnson on the COOL Compromise
NFU President Roger Johnson explains the COOL compromise: the solution for keeping country-of-origin food labeling and meeting World Trade Organization (WTO) obligations.
NFU Guest Opinion: The Hoeven-Stabenow COOL Compromise Is The Only Path Forward for Food Labeling
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 28, 2015 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 ajerome@nfudc.org WASHINGTON (July 28, 2015) – National Farmers Union (NFU) President Roger Johnson explains in a recent Agri-Pulse guest column that, fortunately for all parties … Read More
NFU Calls Senate Bipartisan COOL Compromise “Only Viable Path Forward for Food Labeling,” Thanks Senators for Fighting for Consumers, Family Farmers
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 23, 2015 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 ajerome@nfudc.org WASHINGTON (July 23, 2015) – National Farmers Union (NFU) President Roger Johnson called the introduction of today’s bipartisan compromise … Read More
Growing Up in Farmers Union
By Rochelle Bitz, education intern, National Farmers Union To say that the National Farmers Union education program played a part in my “growing up,” is an understatement. The education program … Read More
NFU Strongly Urges Administration to Comply with RFS Levels in EISA Statute
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 22, 2015 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 ajerome@nfudc.org WASHINGTON (July 22, 2015) – National Farmers Union (NFU) President Roger Johnson today submitted comments to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency … Read More
NFU Reiterates Support for Mandatory GMO Labeling, Opposes Pompeo Bill But Notes Progress
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 21, 2015 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 ajerome@nfudc.org WASHINGTON (July 21, 2015) – In light of the U.S. House of Representatives’ consideration of the Safe and Accurate Food … Read More
NFU Encourages Support for Tax Extenders Package
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 21, 2015 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 ajerome@nfudc.org WASHINGTON (July 21, 2015) – National Farmers Union (NFU) President Roger Johnson encouraged support for the U.S. Senate Finance … Read More
NFU Submits Organic Checkoff Supplemental Proposal; Proposal Addresses Shortfalls in Agricultural Research and Producer Representation on Board
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 20, 2015 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 ajerome@nfudc.org WASHINGTON (July 20, 2015) – National Farmers Union (NFU) today submitted a partial proposal for an organic commodity checkoff … Read More
NFU Hails the Opening of the Cuban Embassy in Washington, Urges Full Resumption of Trade
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 20, 2015 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 ajerome@nfudc.org WASHINGTON (July 20, 2015) – National Farmers Union (NFU) President Roger Johnson hailed the reopening of the Cuban embassy … Read More
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