FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (March 13, 2015) Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 ajerome@nfudc.org WICHITA, Kan. (March 13, 2015) – National Farmers Union (NFU) President Roger Johnson said that ongoing conversations about how … Read More
Press Releases
NFU Applauds Confirmation of Dallas Tonsager to FCA Board
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (March 10, 2015) Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 ajerome@nfudc.org WASHINGTON (March 10, 2015) – NFU President Roger Johnson today applauded the confirmation of former South Dakota Farmers Union … Read More
Diverse Coalition Urges White House and U.S. Trade Reps to Stand Strong on COOL
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 9, 2015 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 ajerome@nfudc.org WASHINGTON (March 9, 2015) – Members of a diverse coalition representing family farmers and ranchers and consumer and trade … Read More
NFU Salutes True Democracy in Action as Farmer and Rancher Members Drive the Future of Agriculture
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 2, 2015 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 ajerome@nfudc.org WASHINGTON (March 2, 2015) – National Farmers Union (NFU) President Roger Johnson today saluted the organization’s commitment to grassroots … Read More
NFU: Corn Ethanol Mandate Elimination Act Will Cripple Rural America’s Economy, Set Back Energy Independence by a Decade
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Feb. 26, 2015 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 ajerome@nfudc.org WASHINGTON (Feb. 26, 2015) – National Farmers Union (NFU) President Roger Johnson said that the Corn Ethanol Mandate Elimination … Read More
NFU Voices Strong Opposition to Fast Track, Says Trade Deals Should Be Transparent
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (Feb. 25, 2015) Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 ajerome@nfudc.org WASHINGTON (Feb. 25, 2015) – National Farmers Union (NFU) President Roger Johnson urged members of Congress to oppose trade … Read More
Coalition Representing Nearly 400 Organizations Urges Congress to Reject Calls for Additional Budget Cuts to 2014 Farm Bill
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Feb. 24, 2015 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 ajerome@nfudc.org WASHINGTON (Feb. 24, 2015) – National Farmers Union (NFU) and a coalition of nearly 400 organizations representing family farmers … Read More
2015 NFU College Conference on Cooperatives a Success
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Feb. 24, 2015 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 ajerome@nfudc.org MINNEAPOLIS (Feb. 24, 2015) – More than 150 attendees from 25 states and Puerto Rico participated in the 2015 … Read More
NFU Supports GHG and Climate Change Considerations in NEPA Reviews
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Feb. 23, 2015 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 ajerome@nfudc.org WASHINGTON (Feb. 23, 2015) – National Farmers Union (NFU) President Roger Johnson today submitted comments today highlighting why the … Read More
Feeding the World Summit Puts A Spotlight on Opportunities and Barriers to Feeding the World’s Growing Population
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Feb. 12, 2015 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 ajerome@nfudc.org WASHINGTON (Feb. 12, 2015) – “Feeding the World 2015” is an excellent vehicle for promoting critical dialogue about the … Read More