FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 9, 2018 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 ajerome@nfudc.org WASHINGTON – Farmers and ranchers commit suicide at a rate five times that of the general population. In an … Read More
EPA’s Undermining of RFS Through Waivers Must Cease, NFU Says
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 4, 2018 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 ajerome@nfudc.org WASHINGTON – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has improperly handled the administration of the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) … Read More
Access to Markets: University of Wisconsin Center for Cooperatives
By Hannah Ruth Tabler, NFU Intern For beginning farmers, getting a foothold in the agriculture industry can be difficult. One of the foremost challenges facing beginning farmers today is a … Read More
EPA Administrator Issued RFS Waivers to Large Refiner: Reuters — Action Undermines American Biofuel Industry, Farm Prices and Rural Economies, NFU Says
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 3, 2018 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 ajerome@nfudc.org WASHINGTON – According to Reuters, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) exempted one of the nation’s largest oil refining … Read More
What Should Farmers Know About Climate Change? Tree Assistance Program
By Janan Lenzy, NFU Intern The nursery tree and greenhouse industry is rapidly growing and contributing to the agricultural economy. However, climate change does not discriminate – irregular and extreme weather … Read More
Access to Efficiency: Learning As You Go
By Nate Brownlee, Co-Owner and Operator of Nightfall Farm When you start a farm, there’s no definite starting point. Well before you ever have plants in the ground or animals … Read More
Soil Amendments and Produce – What’s Your Risk?
By Hannah Ruth Tabler, NFU Intern Soil amendments are a common way to improve the development of produce. While they may help your plants grow and reduce soil erosion, they … Read More
Trump Administration Unveils Trade Actions Against China — NFU Laments Administration’s ‘Bull in a China Shop’ Approach, Urges Tactful Process to Address Trade Woes
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 22, 2018 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 ajerome@nfudc.org WASHINGTON – The Trump administration today unveiled trade actions against China that will likely spur significant retaliatory measures aimed … Read More
NFU Disappointed by Harmful Modifications of Section 199A in Omnibus Package
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 21, 2018 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 ajerome@nfudc.org WASHINGTON – Congressional appropriators revealed an omnibus appropriations bill today that includes significant and harmful modifications to an important … Read More
NFU Celebrates National Agriculture Day — Recognizes Family Farmers’ Full Breadth of Contributions to Everyday Life
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 20, 2018 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 ajerome@nfudc.org WASHINGTON – As the national agriculture community joins together to celebrate National Agriculture Day, National Farmers Union (NFU) is … Read More