By Hannah Ruth Tabler, NFU Intern Animals are an essential part of many farms; however, gone unchecked they can potentially be a route for produce contamination. The FDA’s new … Read More
Month: February 2018
New Free Tool Available to Iowa Farmers to Improve Conservation
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 27, 2018 Contact: Leah Ellensohn, 712-541-3493 lellensohn@nfudc.org WASHINGTON – Iowa farmers and ranchers interested in improving their working lands conservation efforts—and thereby improving topsoil and nutrient … Read More
Standing Tall Together Against Opioid Misuse
By Anne Hazlett, Assistant to the Secretary for Rural Development, USDA No one comes together during a crisis like the American farmer. From economic downturns to natural disasters, farmers and … Read More
Farm Groups Caution President Against Weakening RFS
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 26, 2018 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 ajerome@nfudc.org WASHINGTON – Ahead of a Tuesday White House meeting on the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS), National Farmers Union (NFU) … Read More
NFU Continues Excellence in Cooperative Education at College Conference on Cooperatives
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 23, 2018 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 ajerome@nfudc.org MINNEAPOLIS – Drawing on over 115 years of leadership in cooperative leadership and education, National Farmers Union (NFU) hosted … Read More
Saving the Farm: The Need for Farm Advocates
By Joe Schroeder, Farm Advocate at Farm Aid Since 1985, Farm Aid has responded to farm crises on the individual, community, and national level. Farm Aid has long supported and held … Read More
Is Your Farm Food Safe?
By Sherri Dugger, Indiana Farmers Union Indiana Farmers Union believes in building strong local and regional food systems. These food systems help farmers and food producers maintain strong and transparent … Read More
Access to Efficiency: 5 Reasons to Join Farmers Union
By Sherri Dugger, Indiana Farmers Union’s Media and Outreach Director, Co-Owner and Operator of Dugger Family Farm I was an easy sell. When I first met Rob Davies, the marketing manager … Read More
Access to Efficiency: Seed Treatment
By Tom Driscoll, Director of NFU Foundation and Conservation Policy Beginning farmers who grow grains know that the time between planting and emergence in the field can be perilous for … Read More
What Can Farmers Do About Climate Change? Meeting Paris Agreement Goals
By Janan Lenzy, NFU Intern The Paris Climate Agreement was constructed within the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) in December of 2015. Adopted by consensus, the agreement … Read More
12