Saturday, July 4, 2009
Video Gallery
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5-30-09 KCRG TV in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, reported on the crisis facing those in the dairy industry. A rally was held in Manchester, Iowa, to bring awareness to the problems the industry is facing and call for action to help the nation’s dairy producers.
4-29-09 NFU President Roger Johnson testified before the House Small Business Committee. Johnson said farmers and ranchers have a significant role to play in addressing the energy and environmental challenges facing our nation
3-9-09 Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi addressed the 2009 NFU Convention on Monday afternoon. Pelosi highlighted provisions in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act that will benefit the rural economy.
3-9-09 Agriculture-FDA Appropriations Subcommittee Chairwoman Rosa DeLauro, D-Conn., addressed the 2009 NFU Convention Monday afternoon. DeLauro talked about efforts to protect our nation’s food supply.
3-9-09 Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman Tom Harkin, D-Iowa, discussed the provisions in the 2008 Farm Bill and issues that will come before the Senate Agriculture Committee this year during the 2009 NFU Convention.
3-9-09 House Agriculture Committee Chairman Collin Peterson, D-Minn., discussed the provisions in the 2008 Farm Bill and issues that will come before the House Agriculture Committee this year during the 2009 NFU Convention.
3-9-09 As part of the farm bill discussion during the 2009 NFU Convention, House Agriculture Committee Chairman Collin Peterson, D-Minn., took questions from NFU members on the 2008 Farm Bill and other pending issues of importance.
3-9-09 Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, discussed the economic benefits renewable fuels provide to not just farmers and ranchers, but the nation and the many challenges facing the developing industry during the 2009 NFU Convention.
3-9-09 Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., discussed the economic benefits renewable fuels provide to not just farmers and ranchers, but the nation and the many challenges facing the developing industry during the 2009 NFU Convention.
3-9-09 Rep. Stephanie Herseth Sandlin, D-S.D., discussed the economic benefits renewable fuels provide to not just farmers and ranchers, but the nation and the many challenges facing the developing industry during the 2009 NFU Convention.
3-9-09 As part of the renewable energy discussion during the 2009 NFU Convention, Sens. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., and Rep. Stephanie Herseth Sandlin, D-S.D., took questions from NFU members.
3-9-09 U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack laid out the administration’s agriculture agenda, focusing on areas like school nutrition and renewable fuels during the 2009 NFU Convention.
3-9-09 Following his address to the 2009 NFU Convention, U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack took questions from NFU members on a wide range of issues affecting those in agriculture.
3-8-09 During the 2008 NFU Convention Opening Night Banquet, a video highlighting the events of the last year was shown. It has been a very busy and successful year for National Farmers Union!
1-11-09 NFU President Tom Buis gave the keynote address to the South Dakota Corn Growers Annual meeting. Buis discussed the challenges and opportunities ahead for agriculture and agriculture’s relationship with the incoming administration.
