FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 20, 2015 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 ajerome@nfudc.org WASHINGTON (July 20, 2015) – National Farmers Union (NFU) today submitted a partial proposal for an organic commodity checkoff … Read More
Press Releases
NFU Hails the Opening of the Cuban Embassy in Washington, Urges Full Resumption of Trade
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 20, 2015 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 ajerome@nfudc.org WASHINGTON (July 20, 2015) – National Farmers Union (NFU) President Roger Johnson hailed the reopening of the Cuban embassy … Read More
New Study: Consumers Prefer Meat Labeled From the U.S.; NFU Urges Congress to Respect Consumers’ Right to Know
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 16, 2015 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 ajerome@nfudc.org WASHINGTON (July 16, 2015) – National Farmers Union (NFU) President Roger Johnson lauded today’s release of a University of … Read More
NFU Expresses Gratitude to Senate Ag Leaders for Exploring the Path Forward for COOL
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 15, 2015 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 ajerome@nfudc.org WASHINGTON (July 15, 2015) – The following statement was issued by National Farmers Union (NFU) President Roger Johnson expressing gratitude … Read More
2015/2016 NFU National Youth Advisory Council Elected
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 2, 2015 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 ajerome@nfudc.org WASHINGTON (July 2, 2015) – Six Farmers Union young adults have been elected by their peers to represent Farmers … Read More
NFU Highlights Importance of Youth Outreach, Leadership Training for Future of American Agriculture, World Food Production
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 1, 2015 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 ajerome@nfudc.org WASHINGTON (July 1, 2015) – National Farmers Union (NFU) President Roger Johnson today highlighted the importance of youth outreach, leadership … Read More
Top-ranking Vatican Official Endorses NFU-Supported Document on “Vocation to Agriculture”
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 30, 2015 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 ajerome@nfudc.org Jonathan Liedl, Catholic Rural Life, 651-895-4439, jonathan@catholicrurallife.org Cardinal Peter Turkson made the announcement at an international ag event that … Read More
NFU Extremely Disappointed With APHIS Decision to Allow Importation of Beef from Areas with Foot-and-Mouth Disease
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 29, 2015 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 ajerome@nfudc.org WASHINGTON (June 29, 2015) – National Farmers Union (NFU) President Roger Johnson said today that he was extremely disappointed … Read More
WFO Delegation Adopts Farmers’ Declaration to Feed Growing World Population Sustainably While Managing Environmental Footprint; Three Farmers Union Officials Join in Passing Declaration
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 26, 2015 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 ajerome@nfudc.org MILAN (June 26, 2015) – The World Farmers’ Organisation (WFO) General Assembly adopted a pronouncement of the world’s farmers … Read More
NFU Applauds SCOTUS Decision to Uphold Healthcare Tax Credits that Benefit Rural America
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 25, 2015 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 ajerome@nfudc.org WASHINGTON (June 25, 2015) – National Farmers Union (NFU) President Roger Johnson today released the following statement applauding the … Read More