By Tom Driscoll, government relations representative, National Farmers Union Would you like to improve soil health, water and air quality, wildlife and pollinator habitat or energy efficiency on your land? … Read More
NFU and NSAC Join Letter Urging FSIS to Adopt Meaningful Grassfed Label Standard
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 23, 2016 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 ajerome@nfudc.org Reana Kovalcik, 202-547-5754 rkovalcik@sustainableagriculture.net WASHINGTON (March 23, 2016) – A coalition of nine agricultural and consumer organizations, including National … Read More
NFU Renews Partnership with Feeding America Through the Invest An Acre Program
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 21, 2016 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 ajerome@nfudc.org WASHINGTON (March 21, 2016) – Food insecurity is a problem for millions of Americans across the country, and the … Read More
NFU Pleased by Support for Finalizing GIPSA Rule
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 18, 2016 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 ajerome@nfudc.org WASHINGTON (March 18, 2016) – A long-awaited regulation, which would offer contract farmers more protections in the marketplace, has … Read More
NFU Urges Congress to Find a Meaningful Compromise on Biotech Labeling Action
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 15, 2016 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 ajerome@nfudc.org WASHINGTON (March 15, 2016) – On behalf of nearly 200,000 family farmers and ranchers from a wide range of … Read More
NFU Celebrates Ag Week, Recognizes the Importance of Stewardship
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 14, 2016 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 ajerome@nfudc.org WASHINGTON (March 14, 2016) – As agriculture is celebrated this week, one farm organization is focused on the policies … Read More
NFU Concludes 114th Anniversary Convention, Delegates Adopt Special Policy Orders
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 8, 2015 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 ajerome@nfudc.org MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (March 8, 2015) – Family farmers and ranchers are the best advocates for agriculture, and over the … Read More
Military Hero Rallies Farmers to Fight for Renewable Energy
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 7, 2016 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 ajerome@nfudc.org MINNEAPOLIS (March 7, 2016) – “You’re not just farmers. You’re in the national security business, and we need you out … Read More
USDA Secretary Discusses Diversification, Conservation and Trade at NFU Convention
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 7, 2016 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 ajerome@nfudc.org MINNEAPOLIS (March 7, 2016) – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, who is also a National Farmers Union (NFU) member, addressed … Read More
Farm & Ranch Guide’s Hildebrant Honored at NFU 114th Anniversary Convention
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 6, 2016 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 ajerome@nfudc.org MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (March 6, 2016) – With the majority of the population removed by generations from the farm, ag … Read More