By Jake Stukenberg, NFU Intern Cooperatives can come in all shapes and sizes. Whether it is a local grocery store stocked with all local products made from area producers or … Read More
Month: July 2018
NFU Emphasizes Severity of Trade Dispute, Urges Long-Term Solutions in Farm Bill
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 31, 2018 Contact: Hannah Packman, 202-554-1600 hpackman@nfudc.org WASHINGTON – In a letter sent today to congressional leadership, National Farmers Union (NFU) President Roger Johnson emphasized the … Read More
Networking & Community: Why April Prusia Joined Soil Sisters
By April Prusia, Co-Owner/Operator of Dorothy’s Range Soil Sisters is a network of more than 150 Wisconsin women farmers who offer each other support, collaboration, and community. One of those … Read More
FDA Adds More States to State Cooperative Agreement Program (State CAP)
By Chelsea Matzen, FSMA Project Director On July 12, 2018, the FDA announced that it is expanding the State Produce Implementation Cooperative Agreement Program for the upcoming fiscal year, bringing … Read More
Networking & Community: Why April Prusia Joined Soil Sisters
By April Prusia, Co-Owner/Operator of Dorothy’s Range Soil Sisters is a network of more than 150 Wisconsin women farmers who offer each other support, collaboration, and community. One of those … Read More
Access to Markets: Member-Owner Responsibility to a Cooperative
By Jake Stukenberg, NFU Intern The most definitive aspect of the cooperative business model is that the members or producers own the business. This allows producers to drive their cooperative … Read More
White House Announces Trade Aid for Farmers — Farmers Union Urges Long-Term Fix
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 24, 2018 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 ajerome@nfudc.org WASHINGTON – The Trump administration today announced a $12 billion plan to provide emergency aid to farmers amidst an … Read More
White House Announces Trade Aid for Farmers — Farmers Union Urges Long-Term Fix
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 24, 2018 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 ajerome@nfudc.org WASHINGTON – The Trump administration today announced a $12 billion plan to provide emergency aid to farmers amidst an … Read More
What Do Farmers Need to Know About Climate Change? Markets for Climate-Smart Ag Products in South Dakota
By Kiana Brockel, NFU Intern Climate Column readers know there are many things farmers can do to mitigate the negative impacts of climate change. The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) … Read More
Vegetable Growers Get Ready to Meet New Food Safety Rule
This article originally appeared in the March/April 2018 edition of Organic Broadcaster. By Bailey Webster If you’re a veggie farmer, you know it’s coming. Whether you’re the proactive type or … Read More