NFU Submits Organic Checkoff Supplemental Proposal; Proposal Addresses Shortfalls in Agricultural Research and Producer Representation on Board

July 20, 2015Press Releases

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 20, 2015 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 [email protected] WASHINGTON (July 20, 2015) – National Farmers Union (NFU) today submitted a partial proposal for an organic commodity checkoff program to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The proposal provides for a majority of checkoff funds to go toward agricultural research, a producer majority on … Read More

NFU Hails the Opening of the Cuban Embassy in Washington, Urges Full Resumption of Trade

July 20, 2015Press Releases

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 20, 2015 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 [email protected]  WASHINGTON (July 20, 2015) – National Farmers Union (NFU) President Roger Johnson hailed the reopening of the Cuban embassy in Washington and urged Congress to quickly pass the “The Freedom to Export to Cuba Act of 2015,” a bill that would lift the failed trade embargo … Read More

NFU Submits Organic Checkoff Supplemental Proposal; Proposal Addresses Shortfalls in Agricultural Research and Producer Representation on Board

July 20, 2015Press Releases

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 20, 2015 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 [email protected] WASHINGTON (July 20, 2015) – National Farmers Union (NFU) today submitted a partial proposal for an organic commodity checkoff program to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The proposal provides for a majority of checkoff funds to go toward agricultural research, a producer majority on … Read More

NFU Hails the Opening of the Cuban Embassy in Washington, Urges Full Resumption of Trade

July 20, 2015Press Releases

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 20, 2015 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 [email protected]  WASHINGTON (July 20, 2015) – National Farmers Union (NFU) President Roger Johnson hailed the reopening of the Cuban embassy in Washington and urged Congress to quickly pass the “The Freedom to Export to Cuba Act of 2015,” a bill that would lift the failed trade embargo … Read More

New Study: Consumers Prefer Meat Labeled From the U.S.; NFU Urges Congress to Respect Consumers’ Right to Know

July 16, 2015Press Releases

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 16, 2015 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 [email protected] WASHINGTON (July 16, 2015) – National Farmers Union (NFU) President Roger Johnson lauded today’s release of a University of Arkansas study that found U.S. consumers prefer meat from the U.S. when provided with a country-of-origin label, and urged Congress to respect consumers’ right to know where … Read More

New Study: Consumers Prefer Meat Labeled From the U.S.; NFU Urges Congress to Respect Consumers’ Right to Know

July 16, 2015Press Releases

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 16, 2015 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 [email protected] WASHINGTON (July 16, 2015) – National Farmers Union (NFU) President Roger Johnson lauded today’s release of a University of Arkansas study that found U.S. consumers prefer meat from the U.S. when provided with a country-of-origin label, and urged Congress to respect consumers’ right to know where … Read More

NFU Expresses Gratitude to Senate Ag Leaders for Exploring the Path Forward for COOL

July 15, 2015Press Releases

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 15, 2015 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 [email protected] WASHINGTON (July 15, 2015) – The following statement was issued by National Farmers Union (NFU) President Roger Johnson expressing gratitude for Senate Agriculture Committee leaders’ determination to working towards a resolution for difficulties facing Country-of-Origin Labeling (COOL). “We are grateful that key leaders on the … Read More

NFU Expresses Gratitude to Senate Ag Leaders for Exploring the Path Forward for COOL

July 15, 2015Press Releases

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 15, 2015 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 [email protected] WASHINGTON (July 15, 2015) – The following statement was issued by National Farmers Union (NFU) President Roger Johnson expressing gratitude for Senate Agriculture Committee leaders’ determination to working towards a resolution for difficulties facing Country-of-Origin Labeling (COOL). “We are grateful that key leaders on the … Read More

NFU Highlights Importance of Youth Outreach, Leadership Training for Future of American Agriculture, World Food Production

July 1, 2015Press Releases

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 1, 2015 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 [email protected] WASHINGTON (July 1, 2015) – National Farmers Union (NFU) President Roger Johnson today highlighted the importance of youth outreach, leadership and skills training in production agriculture as key to the future of American agriculture and global food production. “One of the great challenges facing modern … Read More

NFU Highlights Importance of Youth Outreach, Leadership Training for Future of American Agriculture, World Food Production

July 1, 2015Press Releases

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 1, 2015 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 [email protected] WASHINGTON (July 1, 2015) – National Farmers Union (NFU) President Roger Johnson today highlighted the importance of youth outreach, leadership and skills training in production agriculture as key to the future of American agriculture and global food production. “One of the great challenges facing modern … Read More

Top-ranking Vatican Official Endorses NFU-Supported Document on “Vocation to Agriculture”

June 30, 2015Press Releases

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 30, 2015 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 [email protected] Jonathan Liedl, Catholic Rural Life, 651-895-4439, [email protected] Cardinal Peter Turkson made the announcement at an international ag event that included the presidents of four states’ farmers unions, NFU representative MILAN (June 30, 2015) – One of the Catholic Church’s most influential leaders is throwing … Read More

Top-ranking Vatican Official Endorses NFU-Supported Document on “Vocation to Agriculture”

June 30, 2015Press Releases

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 30, 2015 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 [email protected] Jonathan Liedl, Catholic Rural Life, 651-895-4439, [email protected] Cardinal Peter Turkson made the announcement at an international ag event that included the presidents of four states’ farmers unions, NFU representative MILAN (June 30, 2015) – One of the Catholic Church’s most influential leaders is throwing … Read More

NFU Extremely Disappointed With APHIS Decision to Allow Importation of Beef from Areas with Foot-and-Mouth Disease

June 29, 2015Press Releases

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 29, 2015 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 [email protected] WASHINGTON (June 29, 2015) – National Farmers Union (NFU) President Roger Johnson said today that he was extremely disappointed in the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) decision to allow importation of fresh and chilled beef from some regions of … Read More

NFU Extremely Disappointed With APHIS Decision to Allow Importation of Beef from Areas with Foot-and-Mouth Disease

June 29, 2015Press Releases

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 29, 2015 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 [email protected] WASHINGTON (June 29, 2015) – National Farmers Union (NFU) President Roger Johnson said today that he was extremely disappointed in the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) decision to allow importation of fresh and chilled beef from some regions of … Read More

WFO Delegation Adopts Farmers’ Declaration to Feed Growing World Population Sustainably While Managing Environmental Footprint; Three Farmers Union Officials Join in Passing Declaration

June 26, 2015Press Releases

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 26, 2015 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 [email protected] MILAN (June 26, 2015) – The World Farmers’ Organisation (WFO) General Assembly adopted a pronouncement of the world’s farmers on the need to produce a food supply sufficient for the 9.2 billion people who will inhabit our planet in 2050 in a sustainable and … Read More

WFO Delegation Adopts Farmers’ Declaration to Feed Growing World Population Sustainably While Managing Environmental Footprint; Three Farmers Union Officials Join in Passing Declaration

June 26, 2015Press Releases

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 26, 2015 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 [email protected] MILAN (June 26, 2015) – The World Farmers’ Organisation (WFO) General Assembly adopted a pronouncement of the world’s farmers on the need to produce a food supply sufficient for the 9.2 billion people who will inhabit our planet in 2050 in a sustainable and … Read More

NFU Applauds SCOTUS Decision to Uphold Healthcare Tax Credits that Benefit Rural America

June 25, 2015Press Releases

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 25, 2015 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 [email protected] WASHINGTON (June 25, 2015) – National Farmers Union (NFU) President Roger Johnson today released the following statement applauding the U.S. Supreme Court decision to uphold tax credits in the Affordable Care Act that make health coverage more affordable for American family farmers, ranchers and … Read More

NFU Calls Rhetoric to Repeal COOL in Senate Hearing “Overkill;” Urges Senate to Not “Kowtow to Canadian Rhetoric” but Rather Find a Solution

June 25, 2015Press Releases

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 25, 2015 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 [email protected] WASHINGTON (June 25, 2015) – National Farmers Union (NFU) President Roger Johnson called rhetoric aimed at repealing Country-of-Origin Labeling (COOL), in today’s Senate hearing “overkill,” and pointed out that viable options remain on the table that would allow the U.S. to keep its popular … Read More

NFU Applauds SCOTUS Decision to Uphold Healthcare Tax Credits that Benefit Rural America

June 25, 2015Press Releases

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 25, 2015 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 [email protected] WASHINGTON (June 25, 2015) – National Farmers Union (NFU) President Roger Johnson today released the following statement applauding the U.S. Supreme Court decision to uphold tax credits in the Affordable Care Act that make health coverage more affordable for American family farmers, ranchers and … Read More

NFU Calls Rhetoric to Repeal COOL in Senate Hearing “Overkill;” Urges Senate to Not “Kowtow to Canadian Rhetoric” but Rather Find a Solution

June 25, 2015Press Releases

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 25, 2015 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 [email protected] WASHINGTON (June 25, 2015) – National Farmers Union (NFU) President Roger Johnson called rhetoric aimed at repealing Country-of-Origin Labeling (COOL), in today’s Senate hearing “overkill,” and pointed out that viable options remain on the table that would allow the U.S. to keep its popular … Read More

NFU Applauds Sen. Stabenow for Working Towards a Solution on COOL

June 24, 2015Press Releases

WASHINGTON (June 24, 2015) – National Farmers Union (NFU) President Roger Johnson applauded Michigan Senator Debbie Stabenow (D) for her efforts to advance the stalemate on Country of Origin Labeling (COOL) with the release of her draft bill that would make COOL voluntary for beef and pork. “NFU has always fought for and deeply believes … Read More

NFU Applauds Sen. Stabenow for Working Towards a Solution on COOL

June 24, 2015Press Releases

WASHINGTON (June 24, 2015) – National Farmers Union (NFU) President Roger Johnson applauded Michigan Senator Debbie Stabenow (D) for her efforts to advance the stalemate on Country of Origin Labeling (COOL) with the release of her draft bill that would make COOL voluntary for beef and pork. “NFU has always fought for and deeply believes … Read More

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

June 19, 2015Press Releases

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