By Nate Brownlee, Co-Owner and Operator of Nightfall Farm When you start a farm, there’s no definite starting point. Well before you ever have plants in the ground or animals … Read More
Access to Efficiency: Learning As You Go
Month: March 2018
Soil Amendments and Produce – What’s Your Risk?
By Hannah Ruth Tabler, NFU Intern Soil amendments are a common way to improve the development of produce. While they may help your plants grow and reduce soil erosion, they … Read More
Trump Administration Unveils Trade Actions Against China — NFU Laments Administration’s ‘Bull in a China Shop’ Approach, Urges Tactful Process to Address Trade Woes
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 22, 2018 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 ajerome@nfudc.org WASHINGTON – The Trump administration today unveiled trade actions against China that will likely spur significant retaliatory measures aimed … Read More
NFU Disappointed by Harmful Modifications of Section 199A in Omnibus Package
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 21, 2018 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 ajerome@nfudc.org WASHINGTON – Congressional appropriators revealed an omnibus appropriations bill today that includes significant and harmful modifications to an important … Read More
NFU Celebrates National Agriculture Day — Recognizes Family Farmers’ Full Breadth of Contributions to Everyday Life
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 20, 2018 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 ajerome@nfudc.org WASHINGTON – As the national agriculture community joins together to celebrate National Agriculture Day, National Farmers Union (NFU) is … Read More
What Should Farmers Know About Climate Change? Livestock Indemnity Program
By Janan Lenzy, NFU Intern Abnormal weather patterns have increasingly made livestock producers vulnerable to reduced outputs. Previously on the Climate Column, we’ve discussed tools developed by the U.S. Department … Read More
NFU Applauds Introduction of STRESS Act — Bill Provides Assistance to Struggling Farmers Amidst Farm Economy Decline
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 14, 2018 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 ajerome@nfudc.org WASHINGTON – The STRESS Act, introduced by U.S. Reps. Tom Emmer (R-Minn.), Tom O’Halleran (R-Ariz.), Rick Nolan (D-Minn.), David … Read More
NFU Urges Congress to Reject Elimination of Section 199A
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 14, 2018 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 ajerome@nfudc.org WASHINGTON – Members of Congress are proposing to undo a newly instated tax break that is meant to level … Read More
Organic Livestock Standards Rule Withdrawn to Detriment of Family Farmers, Organic Label
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 12, 2018 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 ajerome@nfudc.org WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today withdrew the Organic Livestock and Poultry Practices (OLPP) final rule, … Read More
What Do Farmers Need to Know About Climate Change? Livestock Forage Program
By Tom Driscoll, Director of NFU Foundation and Conservation Policy A 2013 U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) bulletin notes that ongoing monitoring of climate data has led experts to anticipate … Read More
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