By Steven Emmen, NFU Intern Access to capital is one of the toughest hurdles a beginning farmer will overcome. Beginning producers frequently don’t have collateral to offer lenders. And it … Read More
Access to Capital: Kiva Microloans
Month: June 2017
What Should Farmers Know About Climate Change? Irrigation Water Management
By Skylar Schneider, Executive Assistant, National Farmers Union Climate change presents a multitude of challenges for farmers, as extreme temperatures and erratic rainfall patterns can negatively impact crops. In order … Read More
NFU Commends USDA Decision to Authorize Emergency Grazing
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 23, 2017 Contact: Hannah Packman, 202-554-1600 hpackman@nfudc.org WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today authorized the release of Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) land in … Read More
NFU Applauds Decision to Suspend Importation of Fresh Brazilian Beef
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 22, 2017 Contact: Hannah Packman, 202-554-1600 hpackman@nfudc.org WASHINGTON –The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced the suspension of all imports of fresh beef from Brazil … Read More
Access to Efficiency: Conserving Water Q&A With Blake Osborn
By Steven Emmen, NFU Intern Blake Osborn is a water resources specialist at Colorado State University (CSU) Extension in Pueblo, CO. On Tuesday, June 20, we had the opportunity to … Read More
Farmers Union Makes Rural Voices Heard on Healthcare
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 21, 2017 Contact: Hannah Packman, 202-554-1600 hpackman@nfudc.org WASHINGTON – As Senate Republicans rush to pass the American Health Care Act (AHCA) before the Fourth of July … Read More
NFU Requests Emergency Release of CRP Land Amid Drought Conditions
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 21, 2017 Contact: Hannah Packman, 202-554-1600 hpackman@nfudc.org WASHINGTON – In response to persistent drought conditions in the Upper Great Plains, NFU President Roger Johnson joined North … Read More
NFUF Launching Needs Assessment Survey to Inform Food Safety
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 20, 2017 Contact: Hannah Packman, 202-554-1654 hpackman@nfudc.org WASHINGTON (June 20, 2017) – The Local Food Safety Collaborative, a collaboration between National Farmers Union Foundation (NFUF) and … Read More
NFUF Launching Needs Assessment Survey to Inform Food Safety
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 20, 2017 Contact: Hannah Packman, 202-554-1654 hpackman@nfudc.org WASHINGTON (June 20, 2017) – The Local Food Safety Collaborative, a collaboration between National Farmers Union Foundation (NFUF) and … Read More
Access to Efficiency: Climate Change & Water
By Steven Emmen, NFU Intern Farmers and ranchers who are feeding a growing population often think about more. The more crops planted and the more they yield, the more mouths … Read More