FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 30, 2021 Contact: Mike Tomko, (410) 446-8829, miket@fb.org Hilary Kirwan, (202) 572-3277, hkirwan@edf.org Justin Darisse, (240) 426-5912, jdarisse@ncfc.org Lyndsey Medsker, (202) 557-5328, lmedsker@nfudc.org Washington – The … Read More
Month: September 2021
National Farmers Union Files Comments Urging EPA to Include Minimum Octane Standard in GHG Rule
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 29, 2021 Contact: Lyndsey Medsker Lmedsker@nfudc.org 202-557-5328 Washington – In comments filed this week with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the National Farmers Union strongly encourages … Read More
National Farmers Union Pleased Lawsuit Against the “Big 4” Packers Moving Forward
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 29, 2021 Contact: Lyndsey Medsker Lmedsker@nfudc.org 202-557-5328 Washington – This month, a federal judge in Minnesota ordered a class-action lawsuit against JBS, Tyson, National Beef, and … Read More
Food Safety Spotlight: Introducing Keep Growing Detroit
By: Billy Mitchell & Tricia Wancko When thinking of Detroit, most people have images of an industrial area focused on auto production alongside a soundtrack of Motown songs and KISS … Read More
NFU Announces Campaign to Fight Monopolies in Agriculture
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 22, 2021 Contact: Lyndsey Medsker Lmedsker@nfudc.org 202-557-5328 Washington – Today, National Farmers Union, a national organization advocating on behalf of nearly 200,000 American farm families and … Read More
Food Safety Spotlight: Introducing Missouri Farmers Union
By Billy Mitchell & Tricia Wancko Missouri Farmers Union (MOFU) works to protect and enhance the economic well-being and quality of life of agricultural producers—whether they are long-established or new … Read More
National Farmers Union Reiterates Opposition to Elimination of Stepped-up Basis
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 10, 2021 Contact: David Schuller dschuller@nfudc.org WASHINGTON – In a letter sent today to House and Senate leadership, NFU commended Congress for its work to secure … Read More
USDA Announces New Grants to Provide COVID-19 Workforce Assistance
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASESeptember 9, 2021 Contact: David Schullerdschuller@nfudc.org WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced two new grant programs intended to provide financial assistance for farmers and ranchers … Read More
National Farmers Union Calls on USDA to Support Competition in Meat and Poultry Processing
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 31, 2021 Contact: David Schuller dschuller@nfudc.org WASHINGTON – Earlier this week, National Farmers Union (NFU) submitted formal comments to the U.S. Department of Agriculture in response … Read More