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Farmers Union Members Descend on Washington with Urgent Message: Pass the Farm Bill

September 10, 2024Press Releases
Farmers Union Members Descend on Washington with Urgent Message: Pass the Farm Bill

Nearly 300 Farmers Union members from across the United States have converged in Washington this week to meet with lawmakers and advocate for the timely passage of a comprehensive five-year … Read More

National Farmers Union and USDA Announce Agreement to Strengthen Farm Service Agency County-Level Operations

September 9, 2024Press Releases
National Farmers Union and USDA Announce Agreement to Strengthen Farm Service Agency County-Level Operations

National Farmers Union (NFU) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to address staffing levels and improve customer service at USDA Farm Service … Read More

NFU Encouraged by Senate Progress to Strengthen DOJ Antitrust Division Access to Resources

July 26, 2024Press Releases
NFU Encouraged by Senate Progress to Strengthen DOJ Antitrust Division Access to Resources

WASHINGTON— The Senate Appropriations Committee yesterday passed its Fiscal Year 2025 Commerce, Justice, Science (CJS) funding bill, which included robust funding for the Department of Justice (DOJ) Antitrust Division and … Read More

Washington Corner July 2024

July 25, 2024Washington Corner
Washington Corner July 2024

July 2024 The month of July has been a scorcher inside the beltway, both inside and outside the halls of Congress. As a brutal “heat dome” brought unbearable heat – … Read More

Farmers Union Member Joseph Childs Selected for Prestigious International Program

July 22, 2024Press Releases
Farmers Union Member Joseph Childs Selected for Prestigious International Program

WASHINGTON- Wisconsin Farmers Union member Joseph Childs has been selected to participate in the prestigious World Farmers’ Organization (WFO) Gymnasium Program for 2024-2025. Launched in 2017, the WFO Gymnasium Program … Read More

Clean Fuel Tax Credits Out of Reach for Many Farmers

July 19, 2024Press Releases
Clean Fuel Tax Credits Out of Reach for Many Farmers

Sustainable aviation fuel and clean fuel production tax credits have the potential to benefit farmers while lowering America’s carbon emissions, but shortcomings in the provisions could put the benefits out … Read More

National Farmers Union Vice President Jeff Kippley Testifies at House Agriculture Committee Hearing on EPA’s Impact on American Agriculture

July 10, 2024Press Releases
National Farmers Union Vice President Jeff Kippley Testifies at House Agriculture Committee Hearing on EPA’s Impact on American Agriculture

WASHINGTON – NFU Vice President Jeff Kippley represented family farmers and ranchers today at a House Agriculture Committee hearing. “Examining the Consequences of EPA’s Actions on American Agriculture” provided a … Read More

NFU Hosts 86th All-States Leadership Retreat, Announces 2024-25 National Youth Advisory Council 

July 9, 2024Press Releases
NFU Hosts 86th All-States Leadership Retreat, Announces 2024-25 National Youth Advisory Council 

Erskine, Minnesota – Farmers Union youth from across the nation recently gathered for the 86th National Farmers Union (NFU) All-States Leadership Retreat, held at the Lake Sarah Campground, managed by … Read More

National Farmers Union Foundation (NFUF) Announces 2024 Annual Scholarship Awards Recipients 

July 3, 2024Press Releases
National Farmers Union Foundation (NFUF) Announces 2024 Annual Scholarship Awards Recipients 

WASHINGTON – To support the next generation of agricultural professionals, the National Farmers Union Foundation (NFUF) proudly announces the 2024 recipients of its annual scholarship awards.  Each year, NFUF awards scholarships … Read More

National Farmers Union Serves Up the Farmer’s Share of July 4th Cookout Costs

June 27, 2024Press Releases
National Farmers Union Serves Up the Farmer’s Share of July 4th Cookout Costs

WASHINGTON – As Americans prepare to celebrate Independence Day with family gatherings and festive cookouts, National Farmers Union (NFU) released the updated “Farmer’s Share of the Food Dollar” for items … Read More

NFU Commends Continued Packers and Stockyards Act Progress

June 25, 2024Press Releases
NFU Commends Continued Packers and Stockyards Act Progress

WASHINGTON— Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced additional updates to the Packers and Stockyards Act (P&S Act) rules at an event with Assistant Attorney General for Antitrust Jonathan Kanter. The … Read More

National Farmers Union Applauds DOJ Expansion to Focus on Agriculture Issues

June 24, 2024Press Releases
National Farmers Union Applauds DOJ Expansion to Focus on Agriculture Issues

WASHINGTON— The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Antitrust Division announced a significant expansion of its efforts to address agricultural issues, with a plan to increase staffing dedicated to civil and … Read More

NFU Welcomes USDA’s Launch of the Farm Labor Stabilization and Protection Pilot Grant Program

June 20, 2024Press Releases
NFU Welcomes USDA’s Launch of the Farm Labor Stabilization and Protection Pilot Grant Program

WASHINGTON- National Farmers Union (NFU) welcomes the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) announcement of the Farm Labor Stabilization and Protection Pilot Grant Program (FLSP) awards. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced … Read More

RFA, NFU File Petition for Review of EPA’s Tailpipe Rule for Light and Medium Duty Vehicles

June 18, 2024Press Releases
RFA, NFU File Petition for Review of EPA’s Tailpipe Rule for Light and Medium Duty Vehicles

WASHINGTON- The Renewable Fuels Association and National Farmers Union filed a petition for review Monday in the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals challenging the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s recently finalized … Read More

Washington Corner May-June 2024

June 14, 2024Washington Corner
Washington Corner May-June 2024

May-June 2024 “Without a doubt, we will mark up a farm bill before Memorial Day,” said Rep. Glenn “GT” Thompson (R-PA), Chairman of the House Agriculture Committee, at an event … Read More

NFU Statement on Ranking Member Boozman’s Farm Bill Framework

June 11, 2024Press Releases
NFU Statement on Ranking Member Boozman’s Farm Bill Framework

WASHINGTON – Senate Agriculture Committee Ranking Member John Boozman (R-AR) today released a framework for the 2024 Farm Bill. National Farmers Union (NFU) President Rob Larew issued the following statement: … Read More

Farmers Union Member Testifies at Senate Hearing on Beginning Farmers

June 4, 2024Press Releases
Farmers Union Member Testifies at Senate Hearing on Beginning Farmers

WASHINGTON – Farmers Union member Tessa Parks, a beginning farmer from Northfield, Minnesota, testified today before the Senate Agriculture Committee’s Subcommittee on Commodities, Risk Management, and Trade. The hearing focused on … Read More

NFU Welcomes Third Proposed Packers and Stockyards Act Rule to Promote Fair Markets

June 3, 2024Press Releases
NFU Welcomes Third Proposed Packers and Stockyards Act Rule to Promote Fair Markets

WASHINGTON – The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) today issued the third proposed rule in a series of updates to the Packers and Stockyards Act (P&S Act). The rule … Read More

House Agriculture Committee Approves Farm Bill, NFU Seeks Further Improvements

May 24, 2024Press Releases
House Agriculture Committee Approves Farm Bill, NFU Seeks Further Improvements

WASHINGTON – National Farmers Union (NFU) President Rob Larew issued the following statement after the passage of the Farm, Food and National Security Act of 2024 out of the House Agriculture … Read More

NFU Statement on Farm, Food and National Security Act of 2024

May 17, 2024Press Releases
NFU Statement on Farm, Food and National Security Act of 2024

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   May 17, 2024   [email protected]      WASHINGTON – National Farmers Union (NFU) President Rob Larew issued the following statement on the Farm, Food and National Security Act of … Read More

Farm Bill Proposals Show Progress, More Work Needed for Bipartisan Support

May 2, 2024Press Releases
Farm Bill Proposals Show Progress, More Work Needed for Bipartisan Support

WASHINGTON – National Farmers Union (NFU) President Rob Larew issued the following statement on the 2024 Farm Bill overviews issued by the Senate and House Agriculture Committees. “A farm bill needs … Read More

NFU Statement on Treasury Guidance for Sustainable Aviation Fuel

May 1, 2024Press Releases
NFU Statement on Treasury Guidance for Sustainable Aviation Fuel

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  May 1, 2024    Contact: [email protected] WASHINGTON – The U.S. Treasury Department yesterday released long-awaited guidance updating the Greenhouse Gases, Regulated Emissions, and Energy Use in Technologies (GREET) … Read More

Washington Corner April 2024

April 26, 2024Washington Corner
Washington Corner April 2024

April 2024 Farm bills are wide-reaching and important pieces of legislation – that rarely are passed on schedule. Keeping with that pattern, Congress extended the 2018 Farm Bill for another … Read More

NFU Statement on EPA E15 Announcement

April 19, 2024Press Releases
NFU Statement on EPA E15 Announcement

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  April 19, 2024  Contact: [email protected]    WASHINGTON – Today, National Farmers Union (NFU) President Rob Larew issued the following statement in response to the Environmental Protection Agency’s … Read More

Washington Corner March 2024

March 26, 2024Washington Corner
Washington Corner March 2024

March 2024 The big event on the Farmers Union calendar in March was NFU’s annual convention. Nearly 500 Farmers Union delegates, members, and guests from across the country gathered in … Read More

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