NFU Says TPP Will Fail Family Farmers and Ranchers

November 5, 2015Press Releases

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 5, 2015 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 ajerome@nfudc.org WASHINGTON (November 5, 2015) – The following statement was issued after the release of the full text of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP). The statement should be attributed to National Farmers Union (NFU) President Roger Johnson: “After years of negotiating in secret for an enormous … Read More

NFU Calls Yet Another Approval of Massive Meat Industry Acquisition ‘Death by a Thousand Cuts’ for Family Farmers and Ranchers

November 3, 2015Press Releases

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 3, 2015 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 ajerome@nfudc.org WASHINGTON (November 3, 2015) – The following statement made in response to the announcement of the approval by the Department of Justice (DOJ) of the purchase by JBS SA of Cargill Inc.’s pork unit should be attributed to National Farmers Union President Roger Johnson: … Read More

Organic Agriculture Without the Soil?

November 3, 2015Blog

By Barbara Patterson, government relations representative, National Farmers Union For years, producers fought for a federal standard for organic to preserve integrity in the label. As a part of the Organic Food Production Act, Congress created the National Organic Standards Board (NOSB) to assist in the development of standards for substances to be used in … Read More

Investing in the Future Generation of Agriculture

November 2, 2015Blog

When it comes to being a beginning farmer, producing food in your first season is only half the battle. Beginning farmers face many challenges such as creating business plans, taking out loans, marketing their products, choosing the right insurance and finding the right resources to access all of this information. The newest USDA New Farmers … Read More

NFU Applauds America’s Family Farmers and Ranchers for Their Role in Addressing Global Hunger

November 1, 2015Press Releases

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 1, 2015 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 ajerome@nfudc.org WASHINGTON (November 1, 2015) – National Farmers Union (NFU) President Roger Johnson today applauded the nation’s two million family farmers and ranchers who on average feed 155 people and supports 24 million jobs in the United States. “While we’ve made great strides in addressing … Read More

Farm to Lunch Tray: Getting Local Foods into Schools and Students out on the Farm

October 30, 2015Blog

By Janna Raudenbush, Public Affairs Specialist, Food and Nutrition Service, United States Department of Agriculture Four years ago, vegetable farmer Chuck McCool of Rover, Arkansas read an article in his local newspaper about a nearby school that had received a local grant to incorporate fresh fruits and vegetables into their meal programs. Over the next few … Read More

Water Pollution Concerns Surround CAFOs

October 30, 2015Blog

By Sara Kangas, government relations intern, National Farmers Union Over the past seventy years, intensive livestock operations like animal feeding operations (AFOs) have caused a shift in the culture of American farming. Influenced by scientific and technological advancements and increased efficiency practices, AFOs can now produce larger animals in a faster time span than ever before. … Read More

NFU Cautiously Optimistic Over Removal of Crop Insurance Cuts from Budget Deal

October 28, 2015Press Releases

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 28, 2015 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 ajerome@nfudc.org WASHINGTON (October 28, 2015) – National Farmers Union (NFU) President Roger Johnson today voiced cautious optimism over the budget deal passed by the U.S. House of Representatives this evening. The agreement, led by the House Agriculture Committee, would remove harmful provisions that would have undermined … Read More

NFU Applauds the Passage of Positive Train Control Extension

October 28, 2015Press Releases

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 28, 2015 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 ajerome@nfudc.org WASHINGTON (October 28, 2015) – National Farmers Union (NFU) President Roger Johnson applauded Congress’s completion of an extension for the implementation of Positive Train Control (PTC), ensuring American family farmers, ranchers, and all those that rely on rail will not experience interrupted service.  The revision … Read More