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National Farmers Union Foundation Announces 2025 Annual Scholarship Award Recipients

May 15, 2025Press Releases
National Farmers Union Foundation Announces 2025 Annual Scholarship Award Recipients

WASHINGTON – National Farmers Union Foundation (NFUF) today announced this year’s recipients of its prestigious annual scholarship awards. Patrick Olson, a member of South Dakota Farmers Union (SDFU), has been … Read More

NFU Statement on House Agriculture Committee’s Budget Reconciliation Bill

May 14, 2025Press Releases
NFU Statement on House Agriculture Committee’s Budget Reconciliation Bill

WASHINGTON – National Farmers Union (NFU) President Rob Larew released the following statement in response to the passage of the House Agriculture Committee’s budget reconciliation bill: “We appreciate that the … Read More

NFU Statement on the Tariff Reduction Between the U.S. and China

May 12, 2025Press Releases
NFU Statement on the Tariff Reduction Between the U.S. and China

WASHINGTON – National Farmers Union (NFU) President Rob Larew released the following statement in response to the announcement made today by the United States and China to institute a 90-day … Read More

National Farmers Union Concludes Week of Action Calling for a Strong Farm Bill

May 9, 2025Press Releases
National Farmers Union Concludes Week of Action Calling for a Strong Farm Bill

WASHINGTON – National Farmers Union (NFU) today concluded the Week of Action that gathered more than 100 farmers from across the country to the halls of Congress and spurred local … Read More

NFU Applauds Sale of Nationwide E15 Through the Summer Months

April 28, 2025Press Releases
NFU Applauds Sale of Nationwide E15 Through the Summer Months

WASHINGTON – National Farmers Union (NFU) applauds the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) emergency fuel waiver allowing nationwide sale of E15 gasoline during the summer driving season. NFU has long advocated … Read More

NFU Supports Congressional Oversight and Review of Tariffs

April 14, 2025Press Releases
NFU Supports Congressional Oversight and Review of Tariffs

WASHINGTON – National Farmers Union (NFU) today sent a letter to the U.S. House and Senate, urging lawmakers to support the Trade Review Act of 2025. This bipartisan legislation would … Read More

Farmers and Ranchers Will Bear the Brunt of a Global Trade War

April 2, 2025Press Releases
Farmers and Ranchers Will Bear the Brunt of a Global Trade War

WASHINGTON – National Farmers Union (NFU) President Rob Larew released the following statement today after the White House reciprocal tariff announcement.    “One thing is certain: American family farmers and ranchers … Read More

National Farmers Union and Coldiretti Call for Trade De-escalation

March 21, 2025Press Releases
National Farmers Union and Coldiretti Call for Trade De-escalation

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

Broad Dairy Tariffs Hurt Family Farmers

March 19, 2025Press Releases
Broad Dairy Tariffs Hurt Family Farmers

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

National Farmers Union Statement on USDA Rollout of Emergency Economic Relief

March 18, 2025Press Releases
National Farmers Union Statement on USDA Rollout of Emergency Economic Relief

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

National Farmers Union Concludes 123rd Anniversary Convention

March 11, 2025Press Releases
National Farmers Union Concludes 123rd Anniversary Convention

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

NFU Honors Senator Tom Harkin with the Award for Meritorious Service to American Agriculture

March 10, 2025Press Releases
NFU Honors Senator Tom Harkin with the Award for Meritorious Service to American Agriculture

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

NFU Presents KC Sheperd with the Milt Hakel Award for Excellence in Agricultural Journalism

March 10, 2025Press Releases
NFU Presents KC Sheperd with the Milt Hakel Award for Excellence in Agricultural Journalism

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

National Farmers Union Announces Launch of $25 Million Farmers Capital Fund to Drive Agricultural Innovation

March 9, 2025Blog, Press Releases
National Farmers Union Announces Launch of $25 Million Farmers Capital Fund to Drive Agricultural Innovation

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

Montana Farmers Union President Delivers Testimony to House Agriculture Committee on the State of the Livestock Industry

March 4, 2025Press Releases
Montana Farmers Union President Delivers Testimony to House Agriculture Committee on the State of the Livestock Industry

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

American Farmers and Ranchers Bear the Brunt of Tariffs

March 4, 2025Press Releases
American Farmers and Ranchers Bear the Brunt of Tariffs

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

National Farmers Union Concludes the 2025 College Conference on Cooperatives in Minneapolis

February 27, 2025Press Releases
National Farmers Union Concludes the 2025 College Conference on Cooperatives in Minneapolis

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

NFU Applauds EPA’s Decision to Allow Sale of E15 Fuel Through Summer Months

February 27, 2025Press Releases
NFU Applauds EPA’s Decision to Allow Sale of E15 Fuel Through Summer Months

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

NFU Statement on USDA’s Release of Paused Funding

February 21, 2025Press Releases
NFU Statement on USDA’s Release of Paused Funding

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

Statement from NFU President Larew on Brooke Rollins’ Confirmation as U.S. Secretary of Agriculture

February 13, 2025Press Releases
Statement from NFU President Larew on Brooke Rollins’ Confirmation as U.S. Secretary of Agriculture

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

NFU Champions Passage of the American Beef Labeling Act

February 6, 2025Press Releases
NFU Champions Passage of the American Beef Labeling Act

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

NFU President Rob Larew Delivers Testimony to Senate Agriculture Committee, Highlights State of Agriculture and Policy Priorities for 2025

February 5, 2025Press Releases
NFU President Rob Larew Delivers Testimony to Senate Agriculture Committee, Highlights State of Agriculture and Policy Priorities for 2025

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

National Farmers Union Urges President to Consider Tariffs’ Impact on Farmers

January 31, 2025Press Releases
National Farmers Union Urges President to Consider Tariffs’ Impact on Farmers

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

Ranchers Seek Approval of $83.5 Million Settlement with JBS in Cattle Antitrust Case

January 31, 2025Press Releases
Ranchers Seek Approval of $83.5 Million Settlement with JBS in Cattle Antitrust Case

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

Interim Rule on Biofuel Feedstocks is a Win for Family Farmers

January 16, 2025Press Releases
Interim Rule on Biofuel Feedstocks is a Win for Family Farmers

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

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