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
America’s Farm Organizations Must Step Forward to Meet Demographic Challenges
By Roger Johnson, president, National Farmers Union Oftentimes, it’s not until life presents us with new obstacles that we reassess the situation, discover untapped resources, unused talent or new approaches … 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