WASHINGTON – Farmers across the G7 are confronting unprecedented pressures as the world faces overlapping geopolitical, economic, and environmental challenges. Inflation, high interest rates, and continued fallout from recent financial … Read More
Press Releases
NFU Statement on the Make America Healthy Again Commission Report
WASHINGTON – National Farmers Union (NFU) President Rob Larew released the following statement today upon the release of the Make America Healthy Again Commission Report: “NFU appreciates the attention the … Read More
Claims Now Open in $83.5 Million Settlement with JBS in Cattle Antitrust Case
WASHINGTON – On February 20, 2025, the Cattle Plaintiffs in the In re: Cattle and Beef Antitrust Litigation against JBS, Tyson, Cargill and National Beef received preliminary approval of an … Read More
National Farmers Union Foundation Announces 2025 Annual Scholarship Award Recipients
WASHINGTON – National Farmers Union Foundation (NFUF) today announced this year’s recipients of its prestigious annual scholarship awards. Patrick Olson, a member of South Dakota Farmers Union (SDFU), has been … Read More
NFU Statement on House Agriculture Committee’s Budget Reconciliation Bill
WASHINGTON – National Farmers Union (NFU) President Rob Larew released the following statement in response to the passage of the House Agriculture Committee’s budget reconciliation bill: “We appreciate that the … Read More
NFU Applauds Sale of Nationwide E15 Through the Summer Months
WASHINGTON – National Farmers Union (NFU) applauds the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) emergency fuel waiver allowing nationwide sale of E15 gasoline during the summer driving season. NFU has long advocated … Read More
Farmers and Ranchers Will Bear the Brunt of a Global Trade War
WASHINGTON – National Farmers Union (NFU) President Rob Larew released the following statement today after the White House reciprocal tariff announcement. “One thing is certain: American family farmers and ranchers … Read More
American Farmers and Ranchers Bear the Brunt of Tariffs
WASHINGTON – National Farmers Union President Rob Larew commented today on the President’s decision to implement tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China. “The tariffs announced today, along with retaliatory measures … Read More
NFU Statement on USDA’s Release of Paused Funding
WASHINGTON – National Farmers Union (NFU) President Rob Larew made the following statement about the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) announcement releasing the first tranche of IRA funding that was under … Read More
Statement from NFU President Larew on Brooke Rollins’ Confirmation as U.S. Secretary of Agriculture
WASHINGTON – National Farmers Union (NFU) President Rob Larew gave the following statement today after the U.S. Senate voted to confirm Brooke Rollins as the 33rd Secretary of Agriculture: “I … Read More