FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Brittany Jablonsky, 202-314-3108 [email protected] WASHINGTON (May 20, 2014) – National Farmers Union (NFU) President Roger Johnson issued the following statement on his recent participation in a U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) mission to promote U.S.-produced biofuels and other agricultural products in northeast China: “I appreciate U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack’s … Read More
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Brittany Jablonsky, 202-314-3108 [email protected] WASHINGTON (May 20, 2014) – National Farmers Union (NFU) President Roger Johnson issued the following statement on his recent participation in a U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) mission to promote U.S.-produced biofuels and other agricultural products in northeast China: “I appreciate U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack’s … Read More
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Brittany Jablonsky, 202-314-3108 [email protected] WASHINGTON (May 7, 2014) — Today National Farmers Union (NFU) President Roger Johnson joins Michael Scuse, under secretary for Farm and Foreign Agricultural Services at the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and a number of other renewable energy and agriculture leaders from across the country on a mission … Read More
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Brittany Jablonsky, 202-314-3108 [email protected] WASHINGTON (May 7, 2014) — Today National Farmers Union (NFU) President Roger Johnson joins Michael Scuse, under secretary for Farm and Foreign Agricultural Services at the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and a number of other renewable energy and agriculture leaders from across the country on a mission … Read More
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Brittany Jablonsky, 202-314-3108 [email protected] WASHINGTON (April 30, 2014) – Today National Farmers Union (NFU) President Roger Johnson testified before a U.S. House Agriculture Subcommittee on Livestock, Rural Development and Credit hearing to review the state of the livestock industry. “Farmers and ranchers are proud of what they produce and studies have … Read More
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Brittany Jablonsky, 202-314-3108 [email protected] WASHINGTON (April 3, 2014) – Yesterday National Farmers Union (NFU) President Roger Johnson sent a letter to U.S. Senate Committee on Finance leaders expressing priorities for the renewal of expiring tax provisions in advance of the committee’s markup of the Expiring Provisions Improvement Reform and Efficiency (EXPIRE) … Read More
Policy of the National Farmers Union Enacted by delegates to the 112th anniversary conventionSanta Fe, N.M.March 8-11, 2014 PREAMBLE ARTICLE I – Agricultural Programs for the Family Farm A. National Food and Fiber Policy B. General Program Provisions 1. Measure of Economic Equity 2. Directing Benefit Protection to Family Farms 3. Providing a Safety Net … Read More
Policy of the National Farmers Union Enacted by delegates to the 112th anniversary conventionSanta Fe, N.M.March 8-11, 2014 PREAMBLE ARTICLE I – Agricultural Programs for the Family Farm A. National Food and Fiber Policy B. General Program Provisions 1. Measure of Economic Equity 2. Directing Benefit Protection to Family Farms 3. Providing a Safety Net … Read More
By Jan Ahlen, Government Relations Representative National Farmers Union has long believed in the science affirming climate change, and the need to transition to a low carbon economy driven by renewable energy and clean technology. In President Obama’s second Inaugural Address, climate change and renewable energy featured prominently. “We will respond to the threat of … Read More
By Jan Ahlen, Government Relations Representative National Farmers Union has long believed in the science affirming climate change, and the need to transition to a low carbon economy driven by renewable energy and clean technology. In President Obama’s second Inaugural Address, climate change and renewable energy featured prominently. “We will respond to the threat of … Read More
By NFU Government Relations Staff First posted Jan. 2, 2013 Late Tuesday night the House of Representatives passed Senate-negotiated fiscal cliff compromise legislation, the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 (H.R. 8), sending the bill to the president’s desk and finally putting to rest the negotiations that had dominated the lame duck session of the 112th … Read More
By NFU Government Relations Staff First posted Jan. 2, 2013 Late Tuesday night the House of Representatives passed Senate-negotiated fiscal cliff compromise legislation, the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 (H.R. 8), sending the bill to the president’s desk and finally putting to rest the negotiations that had dominated the lame duck session of the 112th … Read More
By Jan Ahlen, NFU Government Relations Representative Attacks on the Renewable Fuel Standard have begun again in earnest. Following a recent U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) decision not to waive the Renewable Fuels Standard (RFS), the usual suspects are lining up again to blast our nation’s major effort to ramp up renewable fuels production, reduce … Read More
By Jan Ahlen, NFU Government Relations Representative Attacks on the Renewable Fuel Standard have begun again in earnest. Following a recent U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) decision not to waive the Renewable Fuels Standard (RFS), the usual suspects are lining up again to blast our nation’s major effort to ramp up renewable fuels production, reduce … Read More
By Anya Gandy & Jan Ahlen The Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) keeps United States’ energy dollars where they belong, powering America’s economy. With RFS we have reduced our dependence on foreign oil from 60 percent in 2005 to 45 percent today. And the potential benefits from advanced biofuels are even greater. Switchgrass alone has been … Read More
By Anya Gandy & Jan Ahlen The Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) keeps United States’ energy dollars where they belong, powering America’s economy. With RFS we have reduced our dependence on foreign oil from 60 percent in 2005 to 45 percent today. And the potential benefits from advanced biofuels are even greater. Switchgrass alone has been … Read More
National Farmers Union, as part of a coalition with eight other organizations, wrote the following Brief: EPA’s 2017‐2025 Light Duty Vehicle Rule Discourages Alternative Fuel Use 25x’25 Partners Brief While there are a number of obstacles impeding further growth in alternative energy, few are as critical as the joint EPA/NHTSA proposed rules establishing light-‐dutyvehicle GHG … Read More
National Farmers Union, as part of a coalition with eight other organizations, wrote the following Brief: EPA’s 2017‐2025 Light Duty Vehicle Rule Discourages Alternative Fuel Use 25x’25 Partners Brief While there are a number of obstacles impeding further growth in alternative energy, few are as critical as the joint EPA/NHTSA proposed rules establishing light-‐dutyvehicle GHG … Read More
Stephanie Herseth Sandlin & Tom Ewing from 25×25 Alliance wrote an Op-Ed today titled Leave Renewable Fuels Standard Alone. Below is the Op-Ed which was published today in Politico. Leave Renewable Fuels Standard Alone August 21, 2012 Politico Stephanie Herseth Sandlin & Tom Ewing America is suffering from the worst drought since the Dust Bowl. … Read More
Stephanie Herseth Sandlin & Tom Ewing from 25×25 Alliance wrote an Op-Ed today titled Leave Renewable Fuels Standard Alone. Below is the Op-Ed which was published today in Politico. Leave Renewable Fuels Standard Alone August 21, 2012 Politico Stephanie Herseth Sandlin & Tom Ewing America is suffering from the worst drought since the Dust Bowl. … Read More
By NFU government relations staff It’s a mixed bag, but it’s progress. After a more than 13-hour-long markup, the House Agriculture Committee approved its version of the 2012 Farm Bill, known as the Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management (FARRM) Act. Some of the provisions supported by NFU made it into the House bill, some … Read More
By NFU government relations staff It’s a mixed bag, but it’s progress. After a more than 13-hour-long markup, the House Agriculture Committee approved its version of the 2012 Farm Bill, known as the Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management (FARRM) Act. Some of the provisions supported by NFU made it into the House bill, some … Read More
By Roger Johnson, National Farmers Union president This week marks a milestone in the history of our country and a legacy of President Abraham Lincoln. While he is known for many accomplishments, a little-known fact is that he established the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) 150 years ago. On May 15, 1862, Lincoln signed into … Read More
By Roger Johnson, National Farmers Union president This week marks a milestone in the history of our country and a legacy of President Abraham Lincoln. While he is known for many accomplishments, a little-known fact is that he established the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) 150 years ago. On May 15, 1862, Lincoln signed into … Read More
By Michael Bowman, Rocky Mountain Farmers Union member Last Thursday, the White House hosted a “Champions of Change” event, inviting 12 from more than 500 program alumni to meet with President Obama and share the stories of their work. I was honored to be one of those chosen to attend and was part of a … Read More