Friday, March 12, 2010

NFU Takes Message to White House

For Immediate Release: March 13, 2009

Contact: 202-554-1600

WASHINGTON (March 13, 2009) – The National Farmers Union Board of Directors Wednesday met with White House and administration officials to discuss the organization’s 2009 policy positions, approved by NFU’s membership Tuesday.

Topics of discussion included President Obama’s fiscal year 2010 budget proposal, expeditious implementation of the 2008 Farm Bill, the opportunities of expanded renewable energy production and agriculture’s role in being part of the solution to reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

“The effects of our nation’s struggling economy are being felt across the country. As America’s food producers are dealing with the bursting of the 2008 commodity bubble, rising input costs and credit challenges, the Obama Administration pledged its commitment to working in coordination with our nation’s farmers and ranchers,” NFU President Tom Buis said.

“The answers to today’s challenges are not inside the Washington beltway, but in the rural communities where Americans live, work and raise their families. President Obama shares that view and commitment to seeking the necessary solutions to turning our economy around,” Buis said.

National Farmers Union board members attending the meeting were:

  • NFU President Tom Buis
  • NFU President-elect Roger Johnson
  • Alaska Farmers Union President Rob Wells
  • Idaho Farmers Union President Gary Turner
  • Illinois Farmers Union President Norbert Brauer
  • Indiana Farmers Union President Jim Benham
  • Iowa Farmers Union President Chris Petersen
  • Kansas Farmers Union President Donn Teske
  • Michigan Farmers Union Vice President Christine White
  • Minnesota Farmers Union President Doug Peterson
  • Montana Farmers Union President Alan Merrill
  • Nebraska Farmers Union President John Hansen
  • Ohio Farmers Union President Roger Wise
  • Oklahoma Farmers Union President Terry Detrick
  • Oregon Farmers Union President Dan Joyce
  • Pennsylvania Farmers Union President Larry Breech
  • Rocky Mountain Farmers Union President Kent Peppler
  • Utah Farmers Union President Arthur Douglas
  • Wisconsin Farmers Union President Sue Beitlich

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NFU 2009 Policy Special Orders of Business

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