NFU: House Appropriations Ag Subcommittee Cuts to Farm Bill Energy Programs are Short-Sighted

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 19, 2015 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 [email protected] WASHINGTON (June 19, 2015) – National Farmers Union (NFU) President Roger Johnson today called the House Agriculture Appropriations Subcommittee cuts to mandatory spending for farm bill energy programs in its FY2016 appropriations bill, “short-sighted,” and reminded lawmakers of the importance of these programs to … Read More

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 the decision by U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to reduce its volume targets for the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) to levels below those mandated by … Read More

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 the decision by U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to reduce its volume targets for the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) to levels below those mandated by … Read More

NFU 113th Anniversary Convention Kicks Off in Kansas

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (March 14, 2015) Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 [email protected] WICHITA, Kan. (March 14, 2015) – National Farmers Union (NFU) kicked off its 113th Anniversary Convention today in Wichita, Kansas. More than 470 members from across the country are gathered for the annual event, which goes on through March 17. “NFU is one of the few organizations … Read More

NFU 113th Anniversary Convention Kicks Off in Kansas

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (March 14, 2015) Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 [email protected] WICHITA, Kan. (March 14, 2015) – National Farmers Union (NFU) kicked off its 113th Anniversary Convention today in Wichita, Kansas. More than 470 members from across the country are gathered for the annual event, which goes on through March 17. “NFU is one of the few organizations … Read More

Adult Education

NFU Adult Education Programs Education is the foundation for preparing citizens to engage in making a difference in their communities, their state, their nation and their world. In addition to our highly successful youth program, Farmers Union provides learning opportunities for adults. NFU Farm Stress Education Even in the best of times, farming can be … Read More

Feeding the World Summit Puts A Spotlight on Opportunities and Barriers to Feeding the World’s Growing Population

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Feb. 12, 2015 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 [email protected] WASHINGTON (Feb. 12, 2015) – “Feeding the World 2015” is an excellent vehicle for promoting critical dialogue about the implications of the tremendous increase in food demand and changing food patterns, a topic that deserves increased public attention here in the U.S. and abroad, … Read More

Feeding the World Summit Puts A Spotlight on Opportunities and Barriers to Feeding the World’s Growing Population

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Feb. 12, 2015 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 [email protected] WASHINGTON (Feb. 12, 2015) – “Feeding the World 2015” is an excellent vehicle for promoting critical dialogue about the implications of the tremendous increase in food demand and changing food patterns, a topic that deserves increased public attention here in the U.S. and abroad, … Read More

NFU Foundation

NFU Foundation

NFU Foundation The NFU Foundation’s mission is to empower people to educate our youth, neighbors, media and policymakers of the social, economic and cooperative contributions of family agriculture.   For more information on how to get involved, contact Emma Lindberg at 202-559-9882. Through the NFU Foundation, we support educational programs that provide leadership camps for … Read More

NFU Statement on EPA’s Clean Power Plan Proposal

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Brittany Jablonsky, 202-314-3108 [email protected] WASHINGTON (June 2, 2014) – National Farmers Union (NFU) President Roger Johnson issued the following statement on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Clean Power Plan proposal to cut carbon pollution 30 percent by 2030: “The changing climate has already begun to affect agriculture, and it is … Read More

NFU Statement on EPA’s Clean Power Plan Proposal

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Brittany Jablonsky, 202-314-3108 [email protected] WASHINGTON (June 2, 2014) – National Farmers Union (NFU) President Roger Johnson issued the following statement on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Clean Power Plan proposal to cut carbon pollution 30 percent by 2030: “The changing climate has already begun to affect agriculture, and it is … Read More

NFU Expresses Tax Extenders Priorities

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

NFU Statement on President’s FY 2015 Budget

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Brittany Jablonsky, 202-314-3108 [email protected] WASHINGTON (March 4, 2014) – National Farmers Union (NFU) President Roger Johnson issued a statement following the announcement of President Obama’s fiscal year 2015 budget: “The president has submitted a forward-looking budget that builds on the agricultural economy’s successes while investing in innovative solutions to future challenges. … Read More

NFU Statement on President’s FY 2015 Budget

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Brittany Jablonsky, 202-314-3108 [email protected] WASHINGTON (March 4, 2014) – National Farmers Union (NFU) President Roger Johnson issued a statement following the announcement of President Obama’s fiscal year 2015 budget: “The president has submitted a forward-looking budget that builds on the agricultural economy’s successes while investing in innovative solutions to future challenges. … Read More

NFU Responds to State of the Union Address

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Melisa Augusto, 202-314-3191 [email protected] WASHINGTON (Jan. 28, 2014) – National Farmers Union (NFU) President Roger Johnson issued the following statement in response to President Obama’s State of the Union address: “NFU is encouraged by the president’s commitment to our country’s energy future. Passage of the farm bill conference report, with an … Read More

NFU Responds to State of the Union Address

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Melisa Augusto, 202-314-3191 [email protected] WASHINGTON (Jan. 28, 2014) – National Farmers Union (NFU) President Roger Johnson issued the following statement in response to President Obama’s State of the Union address: “NFU is encouraged by the president’s commitment to our country’s energy future. Passage of the farm bill conference report, with an … Read More

Senate Passes a Budget

by Brittany Jablonsky, Director of Advocacy Communications On Saturday, the Senate passed a budget on a 50-49 vote, with four Democrats, Sens. Max Baucus, Mont., Mark Begich, Alaska, Mark Pryor, Ark., and Kay Hagan, N.C., joining all Republicans in voting no. The budget is non-binding, and is largely a reflection of the majority party’s priorities. … Read More

Senate Passes a Budget

by Brittany Jablonsky, Director of Advocacy Communications On Saturday, the Senate passed a budget on a 50-49 vote, with four Democrats, Sens. Max Baucus, Mont., Mark Begich, Alaska, Mark Pryor, Ark., and Kay Hagan, N.C., joining all Republicans in voting no. The budget is non-binding, and is largely a reflection of the majority party’s priorities. … Read More