FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 16, 2015 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 [email protected] WASHINGTON (September 16, 2015) – The National Farmers Union (NFU) 2015 Fall Legislative Fly-In commenced this morning with briefings by top officials from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) followed by meetings with White House officials, members of Congress and staff from both the … Read More
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 16, 2015 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 [email protected] WASHINGTON (September 16, 2015) – The National Farmers Union (NFU) 2015 Fall Legislative Fly-In commenced this morning with briefings by top officials from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) followed by meetings with White House officials, members of Congress and staff from both the … Read More
NFU President Roger Johnson discusses NFU priorities for the 2015 NFU Fall Legislative Fly-In.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 10, 2015 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 [email protected] WASHINGTON (September 10, 2015) – National Farmers Union (NFU) President Roger Johnson today submitted comments to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) supporting proposed improvements to the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) and noting the importance of the program for both the environment and domestic and global … Read More
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 10, 2015 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 [email protected] WASHINGTON (September 10, 2015) – National Farmers Union (NFU) President Roger Johnson today submitted comments to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) supporting proposed improvements to the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) and noting the importance of the program for both the environment and domestic and global … Read More
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 8, 2015 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 [email protected] WASHINGTON (September 8, 2015) – National Farmers Union (NFU) President Roger Johnson today called on the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Ways and Means to advance a multiyear tax extenders package similar to the one passed by the U.S. Senate Finance Committee in … Read More
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 8, 2015 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 [email protected] WASHINGTON (September 8, 2015) – National Farmers Union (NFU) President Roger Johnson today called on the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Ways and Means to advance a multiyear tax extenders package similar to the one passed by the U.S. Senate Finance Committee in … Read More
By Zack Clark, government relations representative, National Farmers Union The August release of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) World Supply and Demand (WASDE) report drove low crop prices lower on the news of higher than expected production after a particularly wet spring in parts of the Midwest. Sustained low prices are impacting the rural … Read More
By Roger Johnson, president, National Farmers Union For generations, Farmers Union activists have come from across the land by bus, plane, automobile or train to bring the issues affecting the nation’s farm families directly to their members of Congress. And some of the participants have made several dozen trips to the nation’s capital over the … Read More
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 31, 2015 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 [email protected] WASHINGTON (August 31, 2015) – National Farmers Union (NFU) President Roger Johnson today encouraged the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to prepare for increased economic instability and financial stress for American family farmers and ranchers through the USDA Certified Agricultural Mediation Program. “USDA’s August 2015 … Read More
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 31, 2015 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 [email protected] WASHINGTON (August 31, 2015) – National Farmers Union (NFU) President Roger Johnson today encouraged the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to prepare for increased economic instability and financial stress for American family farmers and ranchers through the USDA Certified Agricultural Mediation Program. “USDA’s August 2015 … Read More
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 12, 2015 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 [email protected] WASHINGTON (August 12, 2015) – National Farmers Union (NFU) President Roger Johnson today denounced the Chinese government’s recent decision to devalue its currency, an unfair move that hurts U.S. family farmers’ and ranchers’ ability to export goods to China. Johnson called for the administration … Read More
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 12, 2015 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 [email protected] WASHINGTON (August 12, 2015) – National Farmers Union (NFU) President Roger Johnson today denounced the Chinese government’s recent decision to devalue its currency, an unfair move that hurts U.S. family farmers’ and ranchers’ ability to export goods to China. Johnson called for the administration … Read More
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 6, 2015 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 [email protected] WASHINGTON (August 6, 2015) – National Farmers Union (NFU) President Roger Johnson assured key leaders of the U.S. Senate Agriculture Committee that recent estimates by the Chamber of Commerce and others regarding the retaliatory tariffs submitted to the World Trade Organization (WTO) were way off … Read More
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 6, 2015 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 [email protected] WASHINGTON (August 6, 2015) – National Farmers Union (NFU) President Roger Johnson assured key leaders of the U.S. Senate Agriculture Committee that recent estimates by the Chamber of Commerce and others regarding the retaliatory tariffs submitted to the World Trade Organization (WTO) were way off … Read More
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 4, 2015 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 [email protected] WASHINGTON (August 4, 2015) – National Farmers Union (NFU) President Roger Johnson today applauded three Farmers Union states – Montana, Iowa and South Dakota – in observing their 100th year anniversary in 2015, and for a century of outstanding activism and organizing to fight … Read More
By Roger Johnson, president, National Farmers Union NFU ‘s strength, as a federation of member states, relies largely on the activism, energy and commitment of its members, who are engaged in all aspects of policy making. Three Farmers Union states are observing their 100th year anniversary in 2015, and should all be commended for a … Read More
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 4, 2015 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 [email protected] WASHINGTON (August 4, 2015) – National Farmers Union (NFU) President Roger Johnson today applauded three Farmers Union states – Montana, Iowa and South Dakota – in observing their 100th year anniversary in 2015, and for a century of outstanding activism and organizing to fight … Read More
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 3, 2015 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 [email protected] WASHINGTON (August 3, 2015) – National Farmers Union (NFU) President Roger Johnson hailed the recent release of the UNIDROIT/FAO/IFAD Legal Guide on Contract Farming, a new tool to guide growers and buyers in establishing sound contracts and conflict resolution procedures. NFU, through the World Farmers’ Organisation, played … Read More
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 3, 2015 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 [email protected] WASHINGTON (August 3, 2015) – National Farmers Union (NFU) President Roger Johnson hailed the recent release of the UNIDROIT/FAO/IFAD Legal Guide on Contract Farming, a new tool to guide growers and buyers in establishing sound contracts and conflict resolution procedures. NFU, through the World Farmers’ Organisation, played … Read More
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