FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 15, 2022 Contact: Lyndsey Medsker Lmedsker@nfudc.org, (202) 557-5328 Urges Members to support bill that will provide fairness for farmers and lower prices for consumers WASHINGTON, DC – In a letter to Congress today, National Farmers Union (NFU) expressed support for the Lower Food and Fuel Costs Act and urged Members to … Read More
NFU Delivers Sustainability and Fairness for Farmers Messages to the 2022 World Farmers’ Organization General Assembly
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 10, 2022 Contact: Lyndsey Medsker Lmedsker@nfudc.org, (202) 557-5328 BUDAPEST – Earlier this week, NFU President Rob Larew participated in the 2022 General Assembly of the World Farmers’ Organisation (WFO) in Budapest, Hungary. The WFO General Assembly convened farmers’ leaders from all over the world, representatives of international organizations, governments, and the … Read More
NFU Foundation Announces 2022 Scholarships to Young Agricultural Leaders
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 9, 2022 Contact: Lyndsey Medsker Lmedsker@nfudc.org, (202) 557-5328 WASHINGTON, DC – To support the next generation of agricultural professionals, National Farmers Union Foundation (NFUF) today announced the 2022 recipients of its annual scholarship awards. Every year, the organization presents several scholarships to students in any area of study attending a two- … Read More
National Farmers Union Supports President Biden’s Raising of Ethanol Blending Mandates
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 3, 2022 Contact: Lyndsey Medsker Lmedsker@nfudc.org, (202) 557-5328 Brings relief at gas pumps and increases America’s energy independence WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Biden announced an increase in ethanol blending mandates for 2021. The increase is above the figure proposed in December and will more accurately align with U.S. consumption levels. … Read More
National Farmers Union President Rob Larew Responds to USDA Food System Announcement
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 1, 2022 Contact: Lyndsey Medsker Lmedsker@nfudc.org, (202) 557-5328 Calls the effort, “A great step towards a more secure food supply chain and a fair agricultural economy” WASHINGTON, DC – In a speech today at Georgetown University in Washington, D.C., U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack announced the framework for a broad … Read More
USDA Releases Proposed Rule to Reform Poultry Tournament System and Announces Further Meat Processing Investment
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 26, 2022 Contact: Lyndsey Medsker Lmedsker@nfudc.org, (202) 557-5328 NFU welcomes the rule and awaits additional actions to strengthen Packers & Stockyards Act enforcement WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Department of Agriculture today released a proposed rule to establish greater transparency in poultry growing contracts and tournaments. This is the first of … Read More
NFU Concerned with Solicitor General’s Crop Protection Brief
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 25, 2022 Contact: Lyndsey Medsker Lmedsker@nfudc.org, (202) 557-5328 WASHINGTON, DC – In a letter to President Biden sent today, NFU expressed concern with an amicus brief submitted by the U.S. Solicitor General to the Supreme Court on the labeling of glyphosate and regulation of crop protection products. The letter calls for … Read More
Food Safety Spotlight: Take 5 with Minnesota Farmers Union
By: Kathryn Kavanagh, Food Safety Project Coordinator Minnesota Farmers Union (MFU) works to protect and enhance the economic interests and quality of life of family farmers, ranchers, and rural residents, incorporating legislative advocacy, education, and cooperation into all they do. Their work ranges from programs like Minnesota Foodshed, Minnesota Cooks, and youth summer camps all … Read More
NFU Hails Approval of the Meat and Poultry Special Investigator Act by the House Ag Committee
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 11, 2022 Contact: Lyndsey Medsker Lmedsker@nfudc.org, (202) 557-5328 WASHINGTON, DC – Today, the House Agriculture Committee approved H.R. 7606, the Meat and Poultry Special Investigator Act of 2022. The bill would increase enforcement of competition laws and boost USDA’s resources to investigate abusive market practices. “Passage of this bill is a … Read More
NFU Supports Administration’s New Efforts to Address Ag Supply Chain Problems
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 11, 2022 Contact: Lyndsey Medsker Lmedsker@nfudc.org, (202) 557-5328 WASHINGTON, DC – During a farm visit today in Illinois, President Biden announced new actions to give farmers the tools and resources they need to help respond to continuing supply chain problems and rising input costs for farmers. Speaking in support of today’s … Read More