FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 26, 2016 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 ajerome@nfudc.org WASHINGTON (September 26, 2016) – Supporting the effort to bridge the divide between urban and rural America through agriculture, … Read More
By Tom Somrack, NFU Government Relations Intern Grazing lands continue to be under pressure by countless factors, including: cropland conversion, wildlife, an increase in forestation, urbanization, and climate change. Grazing … Read More
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 22, 2016 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 ajerome@nfudc.org WASHINGTON (September 22, 2016) – National Farmers Union (NFU) General Counsel and Vice President of International Relations Dave Velde … Read More
By U.S. Congressman Tim Walz (MN-01) By now folks across the country are well aware that the average age of American farmers and ranchers is just over 58 years old. … Read More
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 20, 2016 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 ajerome@nfudc.org WASHINGTON (September 20, 2016) – As farmers are preparing to begin the fall harvest, National Farmers Union (NFU) joined … Read More
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 20, 2016 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 ajerome@nfudc.org WASHINGTON (September 20, 2016) – National Farmers Union (NFU) President Roger Johnson today joined a panel of industry leaders … Read More
By Tom Somrack, NFU Government Relations Intern Climate change affects the rate and spread of pathogen and parasitic diseases. According to the USDA Regional Vulnerability Assessments, warmer temperatures have resulted in … Read More
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 14, 2016 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 ajerome@nfudc.org WASHINGTON (September 14, 2016) – Having champions in Congress to ensure Americans have strong food and farm policies is … Read More
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 14, 2016 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 ajerome@nfudc.org WASHINGTON (September 14, 2016) – In response to today’s announcement of a $66 billion merger deal between Bayer AG … Read More
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 13, 2016 Contact: National Farmers Union: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106, ajerome@nfudc.org Farm Aid: Brittany Vanderpool, 202-248-5487, bvanderpool@vancomm.com WASHINGTON– Bolstered by National Farmers Union (NFU) and Farm Aid, 275 family farmers are … Read More