FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 9, 2015 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 [email protected] WASHINGTON (March 9, 2015) – Members of a diverse coalition representing family farmers and ranchers and consumer and trade groups met with officials of the White House and the U.S. Trade Representative to urge the administration to stand strong to protect Country-of-Origin Labeling (COOL).
Press Releases
NFU Salutes True Democracy in Action as Farmer and Rancher Members Drive the Future of Agriculture
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 2, 2015 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 [email protected] WASHINGTON (March 2, 2015) – National Farmers Union (NFU) President Roger Johnson today saluted the organization’s commitment to grassroots leadership and true democracy in action as NFU members from across the nation prepare to convene at their national convention in Wichita, Kansas, to vote … Read More
NFU Salutes True Democracy in Action as Farmer and Rancher Members Drive the Future of Agriculture
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 2, 2015 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 [email protected] WASHINGTON (March 2, 2015) – National Farmers Union (NFU) President Roger Johnson today saluted the organization’s commitment to grassroots leadership and true democracy in action as NFU members from across the nation prepare to convene at their national convention in Wichita, Kansas, to vote … Read More
NFU: Corn Ethanol Mandate Elimination Act Will Cripple Rural America’s Economy, Set Back Energy Independence by a Decade
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Feb. 26, 2015 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 [email protected] WASHINGTON (Feb. 26, 2015) – National Farmers Union (NFU) President Roger Johnson said that the Corn Ethanol Mandate Elimination Act would cripple rural America’s economy and be an enormous step backwards for America’s goal of energy independence by a decade or more.
NFU: Corn Ethanol Mandate Elimination Act Will Cripple Rural America’s Economy, Set Back Energy Independence by a Decade
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Feb. 26, 2015 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 [email protected] WASHINGTON (Feb. 26, 2015) – National Farmers Union (NFU) President Roger Johnson said that the Corn Ethanol Mandate Elimination Act would cripple rural America’s economy and be an enormous step backwards for America’s goal of energy independence by a decade or more.
NFU Voices Strong Opposition to Fast Track, Says Trade Deals Should Be Transparent
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (Feb. 25, 2015) Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 [email protected] WASHINGTON (Feb. 25, 2015) – National Farmers Union (NFU) President Roger Johnson urged members of Congress to oppose trade promotion authority – also known as fast track – noting that trade agreements should be fair to all parties involved, and the process should be … Read More
NFU Voices Strong Opposition to Fast Track, Says Trade Deals Should Be Transparent
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (Feb. 25, 2015) Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 [email protected] WASHINGTON (Feb. 25, 2015) – National Farmers Union (NFU) President Roger Johnson urged members of Congress to oppose trade promotion authority – also known as fast track – noting that trade agreements should be fair to all parties involved, and the process should be … Read More
Coalition Representing Nearly 400 Organizations Urges Congress to Reject Calls for Additional Budget Cuts to 2014 Farm Bill
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Feb. 24, 2015 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 [email protected] WASHINGTON (Feb. 24, 2015) – National Farmers Union (NFU) and a coalition of nearly 400 organizations representing family farmers and ranchers, agribusiness, food banks, environmental and faith-based organizations urged U.S. Senate and House leaders to reject all calls for additional cuts to the 2014 … Read More
2015 NFU College Conference on Cooperatives a Success
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Feb. 24, 2015 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 [email protected] MINNEAPOLIS (Feb. 24, 2015) – More than 150 attendees from 25 states and Puerto Rico participated in the 2015 National Farmers Union (NFU) College Conference on Cooperatives in Minneapolis, Minnesota, over the weekend. The participants learned how cooperative businesses are adapting to changing environments … Read More
Coalition Representing Nearly 400 Organizations Urges Congress to Reject Calls for Additional Budget Cuts to 2014 Farm Bill
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Feb. 24, 2015 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 [email protected] WASHINGTON (Feb. 24, 2015) – National Farmers Union (NFU) and a coalition of nearly 400 organizations representing family farmers and ranchers, agribusiness, food banks, environmental and faith-based organizations urged U.S. Senate and House leaders to reject all calls for additional cuts to the 2014 … Read More
2015 NFU College Conference on Cooperatives a Success
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Feb. 24, 2015 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 [email protected] MINNEAPOLIS (Feb. 24, 2015) – More than 150 attendees from 25 states and Puerto Rico participated in the 2015 National Farmers Union (NFU) College Conference on Cooperatives in Minneapolis, Minnesota, over the weekend. The participants learned how cooperative businesses are adapting to changing environments … Read More
NFU Supports GHG and Climate Change Considerations in NEPA Reviews
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Feb. 23, 2015 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 [email protected] WASHINGTON (Feb. 23, 2015) – National Farmers Union (NFU) President Roger Johnson today submitted comments today highlighting why the Council on Environmental Quality’s (CEQ) efforts to mitigate and learn more about climate change are important to America’s family farmers and ranchers.
NFU Supports GHG and Climate Change Considerations in NEPA Reviews
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Feb. 23, 2015 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 [email protected] WASHINGTON (Feb. 23, 2015) – National Farmers Union (NFU) President Roger Johnson today submitted comments today highlighting why the Council on Environmental Quality’s (CEQ) efforts to mitigate and learn more about climate change are important to America’s family farmers and ranchers.
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 Praises Introduction of Freedom to Export to Cuba Act of 2015
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (Feb. 12, 2015) Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 [email protected] WASHINGTON (Feb. 12, 2015) – National Farmers Union (NFU) President Roger Johnson praised Senators Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., Mike Enzi, R-Wyo., Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich., Jeff Flake, R-Ariz., Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., and Dick Durbin, D-Ill., on today’s introduction of the Freedom to Export to Cuba Act … 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 Praises Introduction of Freedom to Export to Cuba Act of 2015
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (Feb. 12, 2015) Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 [email protected] WASHINGTON (Feb. 12, 2015) – National Farmers Union (NFU) President Roger Johnson praised Senators Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., Mike Enzi, R-Wyo., Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich., Jeff Flake, R-Ariz., Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., and Dick Durbin, D-Ill., on today’s introduction of the Freedom to Export to Cuba Act … Read More
NFU Urges Canadian Agriculture Minister to Review Recent COOL Study; Allow WTO Process on COOL to Run Its Course
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Feb. 9, 2015 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 [email protected] WASHINGTON (Feb. 9, 2015) – National Farmers Union (NFU) President Roger Johnson urged the Canadian Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Gerry Ritz, to review the results of a recent econometric study showing that “COOL did not have a negative impact on Canadian cattle exports,” … Read More
COOL Lawsuit Dismissed; NFU Calls Canadian Attempts To Lobby Congress ‘Last Act of Desperation’
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (Feb. 9, 2015) Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 [email protected] WASHINGTON (Feb. 9, 2015) – National Farmers Union (NFU) President Roger Johnson praised today’s dismissal of the U.S. District Court lawsuit on Country-of-Origin Labeling (COOL), filed by the multinational meatpacking industry and their allies to try and stop the USDA from implementing the very … Read More
NFU Urges Canadian Agriculture Minister to Review Recent COOL Study; Allow WTO Process on COOL to Run Its Course
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Feb. 9, 2015 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 [email protected] WASHINGTON (Feb. 9, 2015) – National Farmers Union (NFU) President Roger Johnson urged the Canadian Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Gerry Ritz, to review the results of a recent econometric study showing that “COOL did not have a negative impact on Canadian cattle exports,” … Read More
COOL Lawsuit Dismissed; NFU Calls Canadian Attempts To Lobby Congress ‘Last Act of Desperation’
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (Feb. 9, 2015) Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 [email protected] WASHINGTON (Feb. 9, 2015) – National Farmers Union (NFU) President Roger Johnson praised today’s dismissal of the U.S. District Court lawsuit on Country-of-Origin Labeling (COOL), filed by the multinational meatpacking industry and their allies to try and stop the USDA from implementing the very … Read More
Holstein Foundation Names Goule 2015 Young Dairy Leaders Institute Distinguished Alumnus
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Feb. 4, 2015 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 [email protected] WASHINGTON (Feb. 4, 2015) – National Farmers Union (NFU) Senior Vice President of Programs Chandler Goule has been named the 2015 Young Dairy Leaders Institute (YDLI) Distinguished Alumni Leader by the Holstein Foundation.
Holstein Foundation Names Goule 2015 Young Dairy Leaders Institute Distinguished Alumnus
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Feb. 4, 2015 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 [email protected] WASHINGTON (Feb. 4, 2015) – National Farmers Union (NFU) Senior Vice President of Programs Chandler Goule has been named the 2015 Young Dairy Leaders Institute (YDLI) Distinguished Alumni Leader by the Holstein Foundation.
NFU Salutes Women in Agriculture and Their Invaluable Role in Family Farming
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Feb. 2, 2015 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 [email protected] WASHINGTON (Feb. 2, 2015) – National Farmers Union (NFU) President Roger Johnson today saluted the growing role of women in agriculture and their invaluable contributions to family farming.
NFU Applauds Budget; Insists Agriculture Has Already Done Its Part to Reduce the Deficit
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Feb. 2, 2015 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 [email protected] WASHINGTON (Feb. 2, 2015) – National Farmers Union (NFU) President Roger Johnson today commended President Obama’s 2016 Budget Proposal, noting its crucial investments for family farmers, ranchers, and rural America.