FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 29, 2015 Contact: Dave Ray, 202-368-7872 [email protected] WASHINGTON (May 29, 2015) – National Farmers Union (NFU) President Roger Johnson today said he was extremely disappointed at … Read More
Month: May 2015
NFU Extremely Disappointed with Low RFS Volume Targets; Perplexed Administration Fails to Go For ‘Low Hanging Fruit’
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 29, 2015 Contact: Dave Ray, 202-368-7872 [email protected] WASHINGTON (May 29, 2015) – National Farmers Union (NFU) President Roger Johnson today said he was extremely disappointed at … Read More
National Farmers Union Statement on Waters of the U.S. Final Rule
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 27, 2015 Contact: Dave Ray [email protected] WASHINGTON (May 27, 2015) – National Farmers Union (NFU) President Roger Johnson released the following statement on today’s release of … Read More
National Farmers Union Statement on Waters of the U.S. Final Rule
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 27, 2015 Contact: Dave Ray [email protected] WASHINGTON (May 27, 2015) – National Farmers Union (NFU) President Roger Johnson released the following statement on today’s release of … Read More
NFU Urges USDA to Strengthen Payment Limitations and Eligibility
WASHINGTON (May 26, 2015) – National Farmers Union (NFU) President Roger Johnson today urged the U.S. Department Of Agriculture (USDA) to strengthen payment limitations and payment eligibility for certain USDA … Read More
NFU Urges USDA to Strengthen Payment Limitations and Eligibility
WASHINGTON (May 26, 2015) – National Farmers Union (NFU) President Roger Johnson today urged the U.S. Department Of Agriculture (USDA) to strengthen payment limitations and payment eligibility for certain USDA … Read More
NFU Urges Congress to Vote Against COOL Repeal Bill
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (May 22, 2015) Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 [email protected] WASHINGTON (May 22, 2015) – National Farmers Union (NFU) President Roger Johnson today urged members of Congress to vote … Read More
NFU Urges Congress to Vote Against COOL Repeal Bill
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (May 22, 2015) Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 [email protected] WASHINGTON (May 22, 2015) – National Farmers Union (NFU) President Roger Johnson today urged members of Congress to vote … Read More
Congress Needs to Leave COOL Alone
By Darin Von Ruden, president, Wisconsin Farmers Union Nobody seemed to care where their pet treats came from until dogs started dropping dead from eating tainted treats, mostly from China. … Read More
NFU Applauds Swift Senate Action on Grain Standards Reauthorization Act
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (May 21, 2015) Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 [email protected] WASHINGTON (May 21, 2015) – National Farmers Union (NFU) President Roger Johnson today applauded the Senate Agriculture Committee leadership … Read More
NFU Applauds Swift Senate Action on Grain Standards Reauthorization Act
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (May 21, 2015) Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 [email protected] WASHINGTON (May 21, 2015) – National Farmers Union (NFU) President Roger Johnson today applauded the Senate Agriculture Committee leadership … Read More
NFU Opposes House’s America COMPETES Reauthorization Act, Urges Senate to Reinstate Research
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (May 21, 2015) Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 [email protected] WASHINGTON (May 21, 2015) – National Farmers Union (NFU) today announced its opposition to the America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of … Read More
NFU Opposes House’s America COMPETES Reauthorization Act, Urges Senate to Reinstate Research
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (May 21, 2015) Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 [email protected] WASHINGTON (May 21, 2015) – National Farmers Union (NFU) today announced its opposition to the America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of … Read More
White House Issues Plan for Pollinators
By Tom Driscoll, government relations representative, National Farmers Union On Tuesday, May 19, the White House’s Pollinator Health Task Force released the National Strategy to Promote the Health of Honey Bees … Read More
NFU Calls COOL Repeal Bill “Premature, Reactionary;” Reminds Congress Threats of Retaliation Only Relevant if Parties Fail to Find Agreement on Moving Forward
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 19, 2015 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 [email protected] WASHINGTON (May 19, 2015) – National Farmers Union (NFU) President Roger Johnson called the House bill to repeal the … Read More
NFU Kicks Off Special Spring Fly-In Focusing on Popular Country-of-Origin Labeling Law
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (May 19, 2015) Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 [email protected] WASHINGTON (May 19, 2015) – National Farmers Union (NFU) kicked off a special Spring Fly-In of family farmers and … Read More
NFU Calls COOL Repeal Bill “Premature, Reactionary;” Reminds Congress Threats of Retaliation Only Relevant if Parties Fail to Find Agreement on Moving Forward
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 19, 2015 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 [email protected] WASHINGTON (May 19, 2015) – National Farmers Union (NFU) President Roger Johnson called the House bill to repeal the … Read More
NFU Kicks Off Special Spring Fly-In Focusing on Popular Country-of-Origin Labeling Law
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (May 19, 2015) Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 [email protected] WASHINGTON (May 19, 2015) – National Farmers Union (NFU) kicked off a special Spring Fly-In of family farmers and … Read More
NFU Says Despite Today’s WTO Decision, There is Still a Path Forward for COOL; Notes Threats of Retaliation Only Relevant if Parties Fail to Find Agreement on Moving Forward
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 18, 2015 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 [email protected] WASHINGTON (May 18, 2015) – National Farmers Union (NFU) President Roger Johnson said while the Appellate Body of the … Read More
NFU Says Despite Today’s WTO Decision, There is Still a Path Forward for COOL; Notes Threats of Retaliation Only Relevant if Parties Fail to Find Agreement on Moving Forward
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 18, 2015 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 [email protected] WASHINGTON (May 18, 2015) – National Farmers Union (NFU) President Roger Johnson said while the Appellate Body of the … Read More
Pesticide Program Dialogue Committee Hears from EPA
By Tom Driscoll, government relations representative, National Farmers Union The Pesticide Program Dialogue Committee (PPDC), a federal advisory committee composed of diverse stakeholders and tasked with providing the U.S. Environmental … Read More
Funds Available to Offset Organic Certification Costs
By Barbara Patterson, government relations representative, National Farmers Union National Farmers Union (NFU) recognizes the increasing importance of organic family farming. While the organic market continues to grow, NFU will … Read More
Congress Needs to Reauthorize the CFTC
By Zack Clark, government relations representative, National Farmers Union It is a well-known fact that farming is a risky endeavor. General risk and uncertainty, be it weather or volatile price … Read More
Congress Needs to Reauthorize the CFTC
By Zack Clark, government relations representative, National Farmers Union It is a well-known fact that farming is a risky endeavor. General risk and uncertainty, be it weather or volatile price … Read More
NFU Voices Concerns with Petition for Organic Checkoff
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (May 13, 2015) Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 [email protected] WASHINGTON (May 13, 2015) – National Farmers Union (NFU) President Roger Johnson today voiced concerns over a recent petition … Read More
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