By Amy Czerniak, NFU Intern Miss America 2011, Teresa Scanlan, and Larry Combest, former Chairman of the U.S. House of Representatives Agriculture Committee, hosted an intern luncheon Tuesday, June 14 … Read More
Putting the Brakes on Rising Gas Prices
By Roger Johnson, NFU President In his original designs, Henry Ford believed that American automobiles would run on domestically produced, renewable ethanol. Today, however, Big Oil continues to enjoy $40 … Read More
The Rich History and Tradition of Farmers Union
By Tom Giessel, NFU Historian Farmers Union’s history is rich with colorful characters, amazing achievements, and both humorous and serious stories of endurance and survival. Virtually all Farmers Union organizational, … Read More
NFU All-States Camp Celebrates 75 Years
By Maria Miller, NFU Education Director The men and women who first organized Farmers Union have been called pioneers, visionaries, and leaders, yet they should have been called teachers given … Read More
USDA’s "MyPlate" is Positive Step for Americans, Poses Opportunity for Farm Community
By Brittany Jablonsky, NFU Government Relations Representative Yesterday, June 2, 2011, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) unveiled its new nutritional guide, “MyPlate,” replacing the food pyramid icon that had … Read More
Welcome
A message from National Farmers Union President Roger Johnson: Welcome to the new National Farmers Union blog. I hope that you will join us in the dialogue about Farmers Union … Read More