By Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-2) Agriculture in the Northeast contributes $103 billion to local economies and supports roughly 480,000 jobs across the region. But like the rest of the farm … Read More
Month: June 2016
NFU Recognizes Family Farms in Celebration of National Dairy Month
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 2, 2016 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 ajerome@nfudc.org WASHINGTON (June 2, 2016) – For more than 75 years, milk and dairy products have been promoted every June … Read More
NFU Farm Safety Videos Aim to Reduce Farm Accidents Through Education, Awareness
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 1, 2016 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 ajerome@nfudc.org WASHINGTON (June 1, 2016) – As farmers busily work on the farm this time of year, National Farmers Union … Read More
Farm Safety Education Should Reach Beyond the Farm Gate
By Roger Johnson, president, National Farmers Union Nearly 500 farm work-related deaths occur annually, according to a 2013 study from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). As farmers and … Read More
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