FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 18, 2015 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 [email protected] WASHINGTON (June 18, 2015) – National Farmers Union (NFU) President Roger Johnson said today’s vote to pass Trade Promotion Authority … Read More
Press Releases
NFU Board of Directors Resolution Objects to Potential Monsanto-Syngenta Merger
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 18, 2015 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 [email protected] WASHINGTON (June 18, 2015) – National Farmers Union (NFU) today released a resolution passed by its Board of Directors opposing the potential … Read More
NFU Calls TPA Passage Major Setback for America’s Workers, Family Farmers and Ranchers and Future Prosperity
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 18, 2015 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 [email protected] WASHINGTON (June 18, 2015) – National Farmers Union (NFU) President Roger Johnson said today’s vote to pass Trade Promotion Authority … Read More
NFU Board of Directors Resolution Objects to Potential Monsanto-Syngenta Merger
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 18, 2015 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 [email protected] WASHINGTON (June 18, 2015) – National Farmers Union (NFU) today released a resolution passed by its Board of Directors opposing the potential … Read More
U.S. Ag Leaders to Explore Papal Encyclical’s Connection to Farming at International Symposium
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 17, 2015 Contacts: Andrew Jerome, NFU, 202.314.3106 [email protected] Jonathan Liedl, Catholic Rural Life, 651.895.4439 [email protected] The event, which will be held in Milan from June 27-28, … Read More
Farmers Union Delegation to Participate at World Farmers’ Organisation Assembly Panel Discussions in Milan, Italy
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 17, 2015 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 [email protected] WASHINGTON (June 17, 2015) – Three Farmers Union officials will participate in panel discussions during the World Farmers’ Organisation … Read More
U.S. Ag Leaders to Explore Papal Encyclical’s Connection to Farming at International Symposium
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 17, 2015 Contacts: Andrew Jerome, NFU, 202.314.3106 [email protected] Jonathan Liedl, Catholic Rural Life, 651.895.4439 [email protected] The event, which will be held in Milan from June 27-28, … Read More
Farmers Union Delegation to Participate at World Farmers’ Organisation Assembly Panel Discussions in Milan, Italy
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 17, 2015 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 [email protected] WASHINGTON (June 17, 2015) – Three Farmers Union officials will participate in panel discussions during the World Farmers’ Organisation … Read More
NFU Applauds House’s Inability to Pass Fast Track
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (June 12, 2015) Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 [email protected] WASHINGTON (June 12, 2015) – National Farmers Union (NFU) President Roger Johnson applauded today’s House vote that effectively kills … Read More
NFU Applauds House’s Inability to Pass Fast Track
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (June 12, 2015) Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 [email protected] WASHINGTON (June 12, 2015) – National Farmers Union (NFU) President Roger Johnson applauded today’s House vote that effectively kills … Read More
NFU Announces Beginning Farmer Institute Participants
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 12, 2015 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 [email protected] WASHINGTON (June 12, 2015) – National Farmers Union (NFU) announced the 11 participants selected for the 2015/2016 Beginning Farmer Institute (BFI), … Read More
NFU Announces Beginning Farmer Institute Participants
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 12, 2015 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 [email protected] WASHINGTON (June 12, 2015) – National Farmers Union (NFU) announced the 11 participants selected for the 2015/2016 Beginning Farmer Institute (BFI), … Read More
NFU Calls Vote to Repeal COOL in House “Disappointing, Knee-Jerk Overreaction;” Assures Senate There Remains a Viable Path Forward to Save The Law, Satisfy WTO
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 10, 2015 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 [email protected] WASHINGTON (June 10, 2015) – National Farmers Union (NFU) President Roger Johnson called today’s voice vote in the U.S. House … Read More
NFU Calls Vote to Repeal COOL in House “Disappointing, Knee-Jerk Overreaction;” Assures Senate There Remains a Viable Path Forward to Save The Law, Satisfy WTO
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 10, 2015 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 [email protected] WASHINGTON (June 10, 2015) – National Farmers Union (NFU) President Roger Johnson called today’s voice vote in the U.S. House … Read More
Broad Coalition of 283 Delivers Letter to the House Urging Rejection of COOL Repeal Bill
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 8, 2015 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 [email protected] WASHINGTON (June 8, 2015) – National Farmers Union (NFU) today joined 282 other organizations representing farm interests, rural America, faith, … Read More
NFU Asserts Climate-Related Food Security Concerns
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 5, 2015 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 [email protected] WASHINGTON (June 5, 2015) – National Farmers Union (NFU) President Roger Johnson filed comments today on the United States Global Change Research … Read More
NFU Urges House Members to Vote No on TPA, Says Organization Will Be Scoring Vote
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 5, 2015 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 [email protected] WASHINGTON (June 5, 2015) – National Farmers Union (NFU) President Roger Johnson reminded members of the U.S. House of Representatives … Read More
NFU Asserts Climate-Related Food Security Concerns
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 5, 2015 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 [email protected] WASHINGTON (June 5, 2015) – National Farmers Union (NFU) President Roger Johnson filed comments today on the United States Global Change Research … Read More
NFU Urges House Members to Vote No on TPA, Says Organization Will Be Scoring Vote
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 5, 2015 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 [email protected] WASHINGTON (June 5, 2015) – National Farmers Union (NFU) President Roger Johnson reminded members of the U.S. House of Representatives … Read More
NFU Hails Extension of Proposal Period for Organic Checkoff
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 3, 2015 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 [email protected] WASHINGTON (June 3, 2015) – National Farmers Union (NFU) President Roger Johnson today hailed the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) decision … Read More
NFU Hails Extension of Proposal Period for Organic Checkoff
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 3, 2015 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 [email protected] WASHINGTON (June 3, 2015) – National Farmers Union (NFU) President Roger Johnson today hailed the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) decision … Read More
NFU Applauds Introduction of the Young Farmer Success Act
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 2, 2015 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 [email protected] WASHINGTON (June 2, 2015) – National Farmers Union (NFU) President Roger Johnson today applauded the introduction of the Young … Read More
NFU Applauds Introduction of the Young Farmer Success Act
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 2, 2015 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 [email protected] WASHINGTON (June 2, 2015) – National Farmers Union (NFU) President Roger Johnson today applauded the introduction of the Young … 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 … 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 … Read More