FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 28, 2021 Contact: Hannah Packman, 303-819-8737 hpackman@nfudc.org WASHINGTON – During his first joint address to Congress, President Joe Biden tonight highlighted the progress the United States has made … Read More
Press Releases
Biofuels Coalition Readies for Oral Arguments in Supreme Court
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 26, 2021 Contact: Hannah Packman, 303-819-8737 hpackman@nfudc.org WASHINGTON – In oral arguments scheduled for Tuesday morning, four agriculture and biofuel organizations will argue that the U.S. Supreme Court … Read More
Agriculture Resilience Act a Thoughtful, Nuanced Approach to Climate Action
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 22, 2021 Contact: Hannah Packman, 303-819-8737 hpackman@nfudc.org WASHINGTON – On Earth Day, Representative Chellie Pingree and Senator Martin Heinrich introduced the Agriculture Resilience Act (ARA), which sets a … Read More
Chauvin Verdict a Relief, but the Fight for Racial Equity is Far from Over
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 20, 2021 Contact: Hannah Packman, 303-819-8737 hpackman@nfudc.org WASHINGTON – 330 days after Minnesota resident George Floyd’s death, a jury today found former police officer Derek Chauvin guilty … Read More
Growing Climate Solutions Act Improves Credibility of Carbon Markets, NFU Says
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 20, 2021 Contact: Hannah Packman, 303-819-8737 hpackman@nfudc.org WASHINGTON – In the midst of Earth Week, Senators Debbie Stabenow, John Boozman, and Mike Braun reintroduced the Growing Climate Solutions … Read More
Farmers Union Encouraged by American Jobs Plan
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 31, 2021 Contact: Hannah Packman, 303-819-8737 hpackman@nfudc.org WASHINGTON – President Joe Biden today unveiled a blueprint to “create millions of good jobs, rebuild our country’s infrastructure, and position … Read More
Biofuels Coalition Welcomes Amicus Briefs in Supreme Court RFS Case
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 31, 2021 Contact: Hannah Packman, 303-819-8737 hpackman@nfudc.org WASHINGTON – The Renewable Fuels Association, National Corn Growers Association, National Farmers Union, and American Coalition for Ethanol (collectively referred … Read More
New Initiative Will Offer Pandemic Relief to Previously Overlooked Farmers, NFU Says
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 24, 2021 Contact: Hannah Packman, 303-819-8737 hpackman@nfudc.org WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced the creation of the Pandemic Assistance for Producers, a new initiative … Read More
Food and Agriculture Climate Alliance Members Testify on Opportunities to Tackle Climate Change in Senate Hearing
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 11, 2021 Contact: Hannah Packman, 303-819-8737 hpackman@nfudc.org WASHINGTON – Four witnesses representing the Food and Agriculture Climate Alliance’s (FACA) founding organizations and co-chairs – American Farm Bureau Federation, Environmental … Read More
Farmers Need Support to Mitigate Climate Change, Farmers Union Member Tells Senate Ag Committee
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 11, 2021 Contact: Hannah Packman, 303-819-8737 hpackman@nfudc.org WASHINGTON – Like nearly all American farmers and ranchers, Clay Pope has experienced more frequent and severe weather extremes in recent years … Read More








