August 2015 | Michigan Farmers Union

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) … Read More

NFU: Monsanto Decision to Withdraw Bid to Purchase Syngenta “Good for Family Farmers and Competitive Markets Alike”

August 26, 2015Press Releases

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 26, 2015 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 ajerome@nfudc.org WASHINGTON (August 26, 2015) – National Farmers Union (NFU) President Roger Johnson said the organization was very pleased by the … Read More

NFU College Conference On Cooperatives (CCOC)

August 25, 2015Video

NFU Thanks Hill Leaders for Encouraging Greater FSMA Outreach to Family Farmers

August 25, 2015Press Releases

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 25, 2015 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 ajerome@nfudc.org WASHINGTON (August 25, 2015) – National Farmers Union (NFU) President Roger Johnson thanked U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Connecticut, U.S. Rep. … Read More

NFU: Currency Manipulation Again Being Used by Potential TPP Partner to Gain Unfair Advantage Over U.S. Farmers and Ranchers

August 20, 2015Press Releases

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 20, 2015 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 ajerome@nfudc.org WASHINGTON (August 20, 2015) – National Farmers Union (NFU) President Roger Johnson today again urged the administration to ensure … Read More

NFU Denounces Chinese Currency Devaluation, Strongly Urges Administration to Include Currency Manipulation Prohibition in the TPP

August 12, 2015Press Releases

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 12, 2015 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 ajerome@nfudc.org WASHINGTON (August 12, 2015) – National Farmers Union (NFU) President Roger Johnson today denounced the Chinese government’s recent decision … Read More

NFU: WTO Retaliation Threats for COOL “Tremendously Overstated;” Hoeven-Stabenow Amendment Is the Solution

August 6, 2015Press Releases

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 6, 2015 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 ajerome@nfudc.org WASHINGTON (August 6, 2015) – National Farmers Union (NFU) President Roger Johnson assured key leaders of the U.S. Senate Agriculture … Read More

NFU Applauds Three Member States on 100-Year Anniversary; Commends A Century of Activism on Behalf of Family Farmers, Ranchers

August 4, 2015Press Releases

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 4, 2015 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 ajerome@nfudc.org WASHINGTON (August 4, 2015) – National Farmers Union (NFU) President Roger Johnson today applauded three Farmers Union states – … Read More

NFU Salutes Three Member States on 100-Year Anniversary; Commends A Century of Activism on Behalf of Family Farmers, Ranchers

August 4, 2015Blog

By Roger Johnson, president, National Farmers Union NFU ‘s strength, as a federation of member states, relies largely on the activism, energy and commitment of its members, who are engaged … Read More

National Farmers Union Statement on Clean Power Plan

August 3, 2015Press Releases

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 3, 2015 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 ajerome@nfudc.org WASHINGTON (August 3, 2015) – National Farmers Union (NFU) President Roger Johnson issued the following statement today regarding the Obama … Read More