By Melody Aufill, AFR/OFU Member, Oklahoma Department of Agriculture Ag in the Classroom Coordinator As I sat down to write this article, Oklahoma was in the middle of a massive weather … Read More
Month: March 2021
Farmers Union Applauds Passage of American Rescue Plan
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 6, 2021 Contact: Hannah Packman, 303-819-8737 hpackman@nfudc.org WASHINGTON – After a full day and night of deliberation, the U.S. Senate today narrowly passed a $1.9 trillion pandemic relief bill. … Read More
Meeting Urban Growers’ Unique Produce Safety Needs
By Billy Mitchell, NFU FSMA Training Coordinator One of the many lessons I’ve learned, or I should say re-learned, over the past year is how important titles can be. I’ve … Read More
NFU Concludes 119th Anniversary Convention
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 2, 2021 Contact: Hannah Packman, 303-819-8737 hpackman@nfudc.org WASHINGTON – The National Farmers Union (NFU) 119th Anniversary Convention concluded today following the enactment of policy positions and priorities that support American farm … Read More
Farmers Union Honors Don Wick for Excellence in Agriculture Communications
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 1, 2021 Contact: Hannah Packman, 303-819-8737 hpackman@nfudc.org WASHINGTON – For his seminal coverage of farm stress and rural mental health, National Farmers Union (NFU) today awarded farm broadcaster Don Wick with its 2021 … Read More
Farmers Union Kicks Off 119th Anniversary Convention
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 1, 2021 Contact: Hannah Packman, 303-819-8737 hpackman@nfudc.org WASHINGTON – National Farmers Union (NFU) officially convened the final portion of its 119th Anniversary Convention this morning to celebrate American farm families … Read More