By Janan Lenzy, NFU Intern Abnormal weather patterns have increasingly made livestock producers vulnerable to reduced outputs. Previously on the Climate Column, we’ve discussed tools developed by the U.S. Department … Read More
NFU Applauds Introduction of STRESS Act — Bill Provides Assistance to Struggling Farmers Amidst Farm Economy Decline
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 14, 2018 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 ajerome@nfudc.org WASHINGTON – The STRESS Act, introduced by U.S. Reps. Tom Emmer (R-Minn.), Tom O’Halleran (R-Ariz.), Rick Nolan (D-Minn.), David … Read More
NFU Urges Congress to Reject Elimination of Section 199A
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 14, 2018 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 ajerome@nfudc.org WASHINGTON – Members of Congress are proposing to undo a newly instated tax break that is meant to level … Read More
Organic Livestock Standards Rule Withdrawn to Detriment of Family Farmers, Organic Label
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 12, 2018 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 ajerome@nfudc.org WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today withdrew the Organic Livestock and Poultry Practices (OLPP) final rule, … Read More
What Do Farmers Need to Know About Climate Change? Livestock Forage Program
By Tom Driscoll, Director of NFU Foundation and Conservation Policy A 2013 U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) bulletin notes that ongoing monitoring of climate data has led experts to anticipate … Read More
NFU Urges Administration Against RINs Cap — E15 Summertime Waiver Is Win-Win for RFS Stakeholders, Organization Says
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 9, 2018 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 ajerome@nfudc.org WASHINGTON – Trump Administration officials will meet leaders from biofuel and oil companies on Monday to end the current … Read More
NFU Board Urges New Approach to Establish Fair Trade — Organization Opposes Administration’s Tactics
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 6, 2018 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 ajerome@nfudc.org WASHINGTON – National Farmers Union’s (NFU) Board of Directors today urged President Trump to adopt a new, positive approach … Read More
NFU Concludes 116th Anniversary Convention
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 6, 2018 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 ajerome@nfudc.org KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The National Farmers Union (NFU) 116th Anniversary Convention concluded today following the adoption of the … Read More
Three Individuals Awarded Farmers Union’s Highest Honor
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 5, 2018 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 ajerome@nfudc.org KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The strength, diversity and success of modern family farm agriculture is the result of hardworking men … Read More
NFU Honors Art Cullen for Excellence in Agriculture Communications
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 5, 2018 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 ajerome@nfudc.org KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Pulitzer Prize-winning editor Art Cullen, through his series of editorials in The Storm Lake Times, shed … Read More








