WASHINGTON – National Farmers Union (NFU) and Coldiretti issued a joint declaration and letter to U.S. President Donald Trump and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on the ongoing … Read More
WASHINGTON – National Farmers Union President Rob Larew issued the following statement regarding the ongoing trade dispute between the United States and Canada and its impact on dairy farmers: “Policymakers … Read More
WASHINGTON – National Farmers Union (NFU) President Rob Larew today gave the following statement in response to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) announcement to issue up to $10 billion … Read More
OKLAHOMA CITY – National Farmers Union (NFU) on Tuesday concluded the 123rd Anniversary Convention in Oklahoma City after the assembled delegates voted to finalize NFU’s 2025 policy priorities. NFU welcomed … Read More
OKLAHOMA CITY – National Farmers Union (NFU) honored former U.S. Senator Tom Harkin of Iowa with the 2025 Award for Meritorious Service to American Agriculture, its highest distinction, at the … Read More
OKLAHOMA CITY – At National Farmers Union’s (NFU) 123rd Anniversary Convention, the organization awarded KC Sheperd of Radio Oklahoma Ag Network with the 2025 Milt Hakel Award for Excellence in … Read More
OKLAHOMA CITY – National Farmers Union today announced the launch of the Farmers Capital Fund, a $25 million investment initiative dedicated to supporting early- and growth-stage companies that accelerate agricultural … Read More
WASHINGTON – Montana Farmers Union (MFU) President Walter Schweitzer today testified in front of the U.S. House Committee on Agriculture Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy and Poultry, to detail the current state … Read More
WASHINGTON – National Farmers Union President Rob Larew commented today on the President’s decision to implement tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China. “The tariffs announced today, along with retaliatory measures … Read More
WASHINGTON – National Farmers Union (NFU) hosted 71 students and educators in Minneapolis from February 13 to February 16 for the annual College Conference on Cooperatives (CCOC). The three-day conference … Read More
WASHINGTON – National Farmers Union (NFU) President Rob Larew today gave the following statement regarding U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin’s decision to uphold the April 28, 2025, … Read More
WASHINGTON – National Farmers Union (NFU) President Rob Larew made the following statement about the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) announcement releasing the first tranche of IRA funding that was under … Read More
WASHINGTON – National Farmers Union (NFU) President Rob Larew gave the following statement today after the U.S. Senate voted to confirm Brooke Rollins as the 33rd Secretary of Agriculture: “I … Read More
WASHINGTON – National Farmers Union (NFU) today announced support of the American Beef Labeling Act (ABLA), introduced by Senators John Thune (R-S.D.) and Cory Booker (D-N.J.). This legislation codifies mandatory … Read More
WASHINGTON – National Farmers Union (NFU) President Rob Larew today testified in front of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry to detail the current economic situation that … Read More
WASHINGTON – National Farmers Union (NFU) President Rob Larew today issued the following statement in response to President Trump’s plan to enact tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China: “The trade … Read More
WASHINGTON – Today, National Farmers Union, alongside ranch group R-CALF USA and four fed cattle producers, who filed a class-action antitrust lawsuit in April 2019 against JBS, Tyson, Cargill, and … Read More
WASHINGTON – National Farmers Union (NFU) commends the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) for publishing an interim rule on Technical Guidelines for Climate-Smart Agriculture Crops Used as Biofuel Feedstocks. “Any … Read More
WASHINGTON – National Farmers Union (NFU) commends the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) for finalizing the Poultry Grower Payment Systems and Capital Improvement Systems rule, an essential step toward ensuring … Read More
WASHINGTON – National Farmers Union (NFU) proudly supports the lawsuit filed by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the attorneys general of Minnesota and Illinois against John Deere & Co., … Read More
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of the Treasury today released long-awaited guidance on the implementation of the 45Z Clean Fuels Production tax credit. As part of the Inflation Reduction Act … Read More
Photo Credit: LBJ Library WASHINGTON – National Farmers Union (NFU) today expressed condolences to the Carter family on the passing of the 39th President of the United States, Jimmy Carter. Carter, … Read More
WASHINGTON– National Farmers Union (NFU) President Rob Larew today issued this statement following the House passage of the continuing resolution, which extends the 2018 Farm Bill and provides supplemental economic … Read More
WASHINGTON – National Farmers Union (NFU) President Rob Larew today issued the following statement on Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) being named ranking member of the Senate Agriculture Committee: “Senator Klobuchar … Read More
WASHINGTON – National Farmers Union (NFU) President Rob Larew today issued a second letter to Congress, urging lawmakers not to abandon family farmers and ranchers. Larew stressed the critical importance … Read More