By Hannah Packman, NFU Communications Director Following his inauguration last Wednesday, President Joe Biden has wasted no time implementing his agenda. In the last week, he has issued more than … Read More
Month: January 2021
Executive Orders Support Farmers’ Climate Mitigation and Adaptation Efforts
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 27, 2021 Contact: Hannah Packman, 303-819-8737 hpackman@nfudc.org WASHINGTON – In accordance with his campaign promise to aggressively address the climate crisis and create new jobs, President Joe … Read More
Court Seeks Status Report on EPA Compliance with Order on Renewable Volumes
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 27, 2021 Contact: Hannah Packman, 303-819-8737 hpackman@nfudc.org WASHINGTON – The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit today directed the U.S. Environmental Protection … Read More
USDA Debt Relief Will Help Keep Farmers in Business
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 27, 2021 Contact: Hannah Packman, 303-819-8737 hpackman@nfudc.org WASHINGTON – To ease mounting financial pressures, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced that it will temporarily suspend … Read More
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 22, 2021 Contact: Hannah Packman, 303-819-8737 hpackman@nfudc.org WASHINGTON – To address a dramatic rise in hunger, President Joe Biden today signed an executive order that would increase … Read More
Farm, Biofuels, and Environmental Groups Oppose SAFE Rule
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 22, 2021 Contact: Hannah Packman, 303-819-8737 hpackman@nfudc.org WASHINGTON – An alliance of farm, biofuels, and environmental organizations last night filed an amicus brief in objection to the … Read More
Biden Begins Presidency With Action on Climate, Immigration
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 20, 2021 Contact: Hannah Packman, 303-819-8737 hpackman@nfudc.org WASHINGTON – In his first hours as president, Joe Biden issued a flurry of executive orders and policy proposals covering … Read More
Farmers Union Denounces Last Minute RFS Waivers
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 19, 2021 Contact: Hannah Packman, 303-819-8737 hpackman@nfudc.org WASHINGTON – In its final hours under President Donald Trump’s jurisdiction, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today issued three … Read More
Farmers Union Congratulates Dr. Jewel Bronaugh on Deputy Secretary Nomination
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 19, 2021 Contact: Hannah Packman, 303-819-8737 hpackman@nfudc.org WASHINGTON – President-elect Joe Biden yesterday nominated Dr. Jewel Bronaugh to serve as his Deputy Secretary of Agriculture. If … Read More
U.S. Farm & Biofuel Leaders Condemn Rumors of Last-Minute RFS Waivers
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 13, 2021 Contact: Hannah Packman, 303-819-8737 hpackman@nfudc.org WASHINGTON – America’s top biofuel and farm advocates called on President Trump to reject last-minute attacks on the Renewable Fuel … Read More