August 16, 2018— In an effort to expand the market for domestic agriculture products, reduce harmful emissions, and provide consumers with lower cost fuel choices, National Farmers Union, Farmers Union … Read More
NFU Urges Increase in Biofuel Requirements, Rejection of Attempts to Undermine RFS
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 17, 2018 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 ajerome@nfudc.org WASHINGTON – The administration must continue to build on the success of the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) and promote … Read More
NFU Urges Increase in Biofuel Requirements, Rejection of Attempts to Undermine RFS
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 17, 2018 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 ajerome@nfudc.org WASHINGTON – The administration must continue to build on the success of the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) and promote … Read More
Rights and Representation: Plate to Politics
Editor’s Note: Guest posts do not necessarily represent the views or opinions of National Farmers Union. By Ash Bruxvoort, Women, Food and Agriculture Network Communications Coordinator & Plate to Politics … Read More
Rights and Representation: Plate to Politics
Editor’s Note: Guest posts do not necessarily represent the views or opinions of National Farmers Union. By Ash Bruxvoort, Women, Food and Agriculture Network Communications Coordinator & Plate to Politics … Read More
U.S. Beef Producers Disadvantaged by Current “Product of U.S.A” Labeling Standards
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 15, 2018 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 ajerome@nfudc.org WASHINGTON – Current federal meat labeling standards are disadvantaging U.S. family beef producers by allowing products born, raised, or … Read More
U.S. Beef Producers Disadvantaged by Current “Product of U.S.A” Labeling Standards
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 15, 2018 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 ajerome@nfudc.org WASHINGTON – Current federal meat labeling standards are disadvantaging U.S. family beef producers by allowing products born, raised, or … Read More
Flooding and Food Safety: What to Do When Fields Flood
Illana Margulis from Levity Farms in Atlanta, Ga., uses her phone’s digital assistant tool to remind her to turn off the farm’s irrigation. Technology can be a useful tool in … Read More
Access to Markets: Cooperatives Benefit Beginning Farmers
By Jake Stukenberg, NFU Intern Cooperatives can provide services and products that help young and beginning farmers start up their own operations. Whether you are a dairy farmer, a grain … Read More
Farm Bureau and Farmers Union Call for Swift Farm Bill Passage
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 13, 2018 CONTACT NFU: Andrew Jerome, 202.314-3106, ajerome@nfudc.org AFBF: Will Rodger, 202.406.3642, willr@fb.org WASHINGTON – The two largest farming groups in the United States today called for swift passage … Read More