FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 22, 2016 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 ajerome@nfudc.org WASHINGTON (April 22, 2016) – Several industries have been on a decades-long trajectory towards increased market concentration, according to … Read More
Month: April 2016
Earth Day Should Inspire Strengthened Focus on Climate Change, NFU Says
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 22, 2016 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 ajerome@nfudc.org WASHINGTON (April 22, 2016) – Climate change is a shared problem that requires a collaborative solution, and the National … Read More
Earth Day 2016: Through the Eyes of an Orchardist
By Harrison Topp, Membership Director, Rocky Mountain Farmers Union When people ask what I grow, my first response is usually trees. Really, I’m an orchardist who produces stone-fruits, predominantly cherries … Read More
NFU “Appalled” by Latest GIPSA Stall Attack
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 19, 2016 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 ajerome@nfudc.org WASHINGTON (April 19, 2016) – After several years of proactively limiting farmers’ basic rights and protections, Congress appeared poised … Read More
NFU Audio: Barbara Patterson on House Appropriations GIPSA Rider
NFU Government Relations Representative Barbara Patterson talks about NFU’s objection to the House Appropriations Committee GIPSA rider that proactively limits farmers’ basic rights and protections. Read more about the subject on this NFU … Read More
Applications are Now Open for the Value Added Producer Grant (VAPG) Program
By Katie Fisher, government relations intern, National Farmers Union The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development’s (RD) Value-Added Producer Grant (VAPG) program is now accepting applications for fiscal … Read More
NFU President Encourages House Ag Subcommittee to Consider Challenges Facing Family Farmers and Ranchers
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 14, 2016 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 ajerome@nfudc.org WASHINGTON (April 14, 2016) – The lagging farm economy was a top focus today for the House Agriculture Subcommittee … Read More
Value Added Producer Grants
Opposed to Further Rail Consolidation, NFU Pleased by Withdrawal of Canadian Pacific Railway Merger
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 11, 2016 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 ajerome@nfudc.org WASHINGTON (April 11, 2016) – The National Farmers Union (NFU) was pleased to hear today’s announcement that Canadian Pacific … Read More
Opportunities for Military Veterans in Agriculture
By Katie Fisher, government relations intern, National Farmers Union On Tuesday afternoon, the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies met to discuss … Read More