FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 11, 2018 CONTACT National Farmers Union: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106, ajerome@nfudc.org Canadian Federation of Agriculture: Janice Hall, 613-236-3633 x2322, Communications@canadian-farmers.ca WASHINGTON – The leaders of the U.S. … Read More
Press Releases
NFU and SDFU Concerned EPA REGS Rule Would Restrict Use of Higher Blends of Ethanol
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 11, 2018 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 ajerome@nfudc.org WASHINGTON – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is currently considering a proposed rule that would ban use of … Read More
NFU and SDFU Concerned EPA REGS Rule Would Restrict Use of Higher Blends of Ethanol
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 11, 2018 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 ajerome@nfudc.org WASHINGTON – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is currently considering a proposed rule that would ban use of … Read More
NFU Appreciates Senate Ag Leadership Work on Farm Bill — More Needs to Be Done to Shore Up Farm Safety Net, Says NFU
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 8, 2018 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 ajerome@nfudc.org WASHINGTON – U.S. Senate Agriculture Committee leadership today released draft text of a new farm bill. National Farmers Union … Read More
Family Farmers Likely the First Casualty if Trump Administration Provokes Global Trade War
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 31, 2018 Contact: Hannah Packman, 202-554-1600 hpackman@nfudc.org WASHINGTON – In a move that has already provoked retaliatory measures, the Trump administration today announced its intention to … Read More
Family Farmers Likely the First Casualty if Trump Administration Provokes Global Trade War
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 31, 2018 Contact: Hannah Packman, 202-554-1600 hpackman@nfudc.org WASHINGTON – In a move that has already provoked retaliatory measures, the Trump administration today announced its intention to … Read More
NFU Condemns DOJ Approval of Monsanto Acquisition by Bayer
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 29, 2018 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 ajerome@nfudc.org WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) today approved German drug and chemical giant Bayer’s $62.5 billion acquisition … Read More
NFU Condemns DOJ Approval of Monsanto Acquisition by Bayer
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 29, 2018 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 ajerome@nfudc.org WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) today approved German drug and chemical giant Bayer’s $62.5 billion acquisition … Read More
Farmers Union Urges Immediate Action on E15 Waiver
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 22, 2018 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 ajerome@nfudc.org WASHINGTON – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) delay in allowing year-round use of E15 gasoline threatens harm to markets … Read More
House Farm Bill Failure Highlights Need for Significant Improvements, NFU Says
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 18, 2018 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 ajerome@nfudc.org WASHINGTON – The House version of the 2018 Farm Bill failed on the House floor today by a vote … Read More