FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 28, 2022 Contact: Lyndsey Medsker Lmedsker@nfudc.org, (202) 557-5328 DENVER – For his work covering agriculture news and his podcast covering industrial hemp, National Farmers Union (NFU) today awarded editor and … Read More
Press Releases
Farmers Union Kicks Off 120th Anniversary Convention
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 27, 2022 Contact: Lyndsey Medsker Lmedsker@nfudc.org, (202) 557-5328 DENVER – National Farmers Union (NFU) convenes its 120th Anniversary Convention this afternoon in Denver, Colorado, to celebrate … Read More
NFU Announces Featured Speakers and Events for 120th Anniversary Convention in Denver, Colorado
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 15, 2022 Contact: Lyndsey Medsker Lmedsker@nfudc.org, (202) 557-5328 WASHINGTON – National Farmers Union’s (NFU) 120th Anniversary Convention will bring together members, industry professionals, policymakers, and reporters … Read More
NFU WOTUS Comments Urge Inclusive Rulemaking Process
WASHINGTON, DC – This week, National Farmers Union (NFU) submitted comments on the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Department of the Army’s (“the agencies”) proposed rule to revise the definition … Read More
House Judiciary Committee Addresses Effects of Concentration on U.S. Food Supply
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 19, 2022 Contact: Lyndsey Medsker Lmedsker@nfudc.org WASHINGTON, DC – Today, the House Judiciary Committee, Antitrust Subcommittee held a hearing on “Addressing the Effects of Economic Concentration … Read More
“Fairness for Farmers” Campaign Central to Administration’s New Effort to Increase Competition in Ag Markets
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 3, 2022 Contact: Lyndsey Medsker Lmedsker@nfudc.org WASHINGTON, DC – This afternoon, the White House hosted an event to discuss competition and capacity building in the meat … Read More
NFU Disappointed EPA Did Not Include a Pathway to Higher Level Blends of Ethanol in EPA’s Final Rule on Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Passengers Cars and Trucks
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 20, 2021 Contact: Lyndsey Medsker Lmedsker@nfudc.org 202-557-5328 Washington – This week, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized new greenhouse gas emissions standards for passenger cars and … Read More
National Farmers Union (NFU) Pleased U.S. Environmental Protectional Agency (EPA) Includes Renewables Pathway for Canola in Regulatory Agenda
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 16, 2021 Contact: Lyndsey Medsker Lmedsker@nfudc.org 202-557-5328 Washington – PA has announced their regulatory agenda for Fall 2021, which included designation of renewable diesel fuels derived … Read More
National Farmers Union Encouraged by Renewable Fuel Standards (RFS) Renewable Volume Obligation’s (RVO’s) Focus on Future Growth for Biofuels
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 8, 2021 Contact: Lyndsey Medsker Lmedsker@nfudc.org 202-557-5328 Washington – Yesterday, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued its 2020, 2021 and 2022, renewable volume obligations (RVOs) … Read More
NFU Supports New Cattle Markets Legislation
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 18, 2021 Contact: Lyndsey Medsker Lmedsker@nfudc.org 202-557-5328 Washington – Yesterday, the Cattle Price Discovery and Transparency Act was officially introduced, led by Sens. Chuck Grassley (R-IA), … Read More







