FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 28, 2021 Contact: Hannah Packman, 303.819.8737 hpackman@nfudc.org WASHINGTON – Family farmers and ranchers have suffered fewer choices, less innovation, lower prices, and poorer treatment due to … Read More
Month: July 2021
NFU Welcomes Effort to Broaden Disaster Assistance for Farmers and Ranchers
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 27, 2021 Contact: Hannah Packman, 303.819.8737 hpackman@nfudc.org WASHINGTON – The House Agriculture Committee today approved a disaster bill that would broaden the assistance available to farmers and … Read More
Food Safety Spotlight: Meaningful Collaboration at IAFP
By Billy Mitchell, NFU Food Safety Training Coordinator “Representation matters.” “Meaningful collaboration.” These simple yet powerful sentiments were shared by Armitra Jackson-Davis (Alabama A&M University) and Kranti Yemmireddy (University of … Read More
What Biden’s Executive Order on Promoting Competition Means for Agriculture
By Hannah Packman, NFU Communications Director To address corporate consolidation in nearly every sector, President Joe Biden last week signed a sweeping executive order aimed at promoting competition and fairness throughout the … Read More
Higher Octane Fuel Standard Would Benefit Drivers, Farmers, Rural Communities, and the Environment
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 12, 2021 Contact: Hannah Packman, 303.819.8737 hpackman@nfudc.org WASHINGTON – As the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) updates its greenhouse gas emissions standards for passenger vehicles and light duty … Read More
Executive Order a “Monumental Step” Towards Fairer Economy, According to Farmers Union
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 9, 2021 Contact: Hannah Packman, 303.819.8737 hpackman@nfudc.org WASHINGTON – With nearly every industry enduring crushing levels of corporate power, President Joe Biden today signed an executive order … Read More
Food Safety Spotlight: Preparing to Lead
By Billy Mitchell, NFU Food Safety Training Coordinator, & Tricia Wancko, NFU Food Safety Grant Coordinator The Produce Safety Alliance Grower Training provides an excellent opportunity both for growers to … Read More
Reversal of Year-Round E15 a Blow for Farmers, Rural Communities, and the Environment
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 2, 2021 Contact: Hannah Packman, 202.554.1600 hpackman@nfudc.org WASHINGTON – Ruling in favor of American Fuel and Petrochemical Manufacturers, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit … Read More
Blistering Temperatures Scorch Crops, Threaten Farmers and Workers
This week, the Northwestern U.S. has experienced some of its hottest temperatures ever, with some cities and towns surpassing previous record highs by double digits. The heat wave, which is unquestionably related to anthropomorphic … Read More
USDA’s Reassessment of “Product of USA” Label is Encouraging, Farmers Union Says
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 1, 2021 Contact: Hannah Packman, 202.554.1600 hpackman@nfudc.org WASHINGTON – To complement the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) efforts to strengthen the enforcement of “Made in the USA” standard, … Read More