FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 22, 2022 Contact: Lyndsey Medsker [email protected], (202) 557-5328 WASHINGTON – National Farmers Union (NFU) is joining the American agriculture community today to celebrate National Ag Day. … Read More
Press Releases
NFU Announces 2022-2023 Beginning Farmer Institute Participants
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 18, 2022 Contact: Lyndsey Medsker [email protected], (202) 557-5328 WASHINGTON – To support the next generation of American agriculture, National Farmers Union (NFU) today announced the eleven … Read More
NFU Concludes 120th Anniversary Convention
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 1, 2022 Contact: Lyndsey Medsker [email protected], (202) 557-5328 DENVER – The National Farmers Union (NFU) 120th Anniversary Convention concluded today following the adoption of the organization’s … Read More
NFU Re-Elects Rob Larew as National President and Elects Jeff Kippley as Vice President
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 1, 2022 Contact: Lyndsey Medsker [email protected], (202) 557-5328 DENVER – Delegates to the National Farmers Union (NFU) 120th Anniversary Convention re-elected Rob Larew as President and … Read More
Roger Johnson, Sue Arends Awarded Farmers Union’s Highest Honor at NFU’s 120th Anniversary Convention
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 28, 2022 Contact: Lyndsey Medsker [email protected], (202) 557-5328 DENVER – National Farmers Union (NFU) yesterday presented its highest honor, the Meritorious Service Award, to two longtime stewards of … Read More
Farmers Union Honors Eric Hurlock for Excellence in Agriculture Communications
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 28, 2022 Contact: Lyndsey Medsker [email protected], (202) 557-5328 DENVER – For his work covering agriculture news and his podcast covering industrial hemp, National Farmers Union (NFU) today awarded editor and … Read More
Farmers Union Kicks Off 120th Anniversary Convention
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 27, 2022 Contact: Lyndsey Medsker [email protected], (202) 557-5328 DENVER – National Farmers Union (NFU) convenes its 120th Anniversary Convention this afternoon in Denver, Colorado, to celebrate … Read More
NFU Announces Featured Speakers and Events for 120th Anniversary Convention in Denver, Colorado
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 15, 2022 Contact: Lyndsey Medsker [email protected], (202) 557-5328 WASHINGTON – National Farmers Union’s (NFU) 120th Anniversary Convention will bring together members, industry professionals, policymakers, and reporters … Read More
NFU WOTUS Comments Urge Inclusive Rulemaking Process
WASHINGTON, DC – This week, National Farmers Union (NFU) submitted comments on the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Department of the Army’s (“the agencies”) proposed rule to revise the definition … Read More
NFU Offers Support For New USDA “Partnerships For Climate-Smart Commodities”
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 7, 2022 Contact: Lyndsey Medsker [email protected] WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack unveiled a new opportunity that will support farmers and ranchers in … Read More
House Judiciary Committee Addresses Effects of Concentration on U.S. Food Supply
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 19, 2022 Contact: Lyndsey Medsker [email protected] WASHINGTON, DC – Today, the House Judiciary Committee, Antitrust Subcommittee held a hearing on “Addressing the Effects of Economic Concentration … Read More
“Fairness for Farmers” Campaign Central to Administration’s New Effort to Increase Competition in Ag Markets
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 3, 2022 Contact: Lyndsey Medsker [email protected] WASHINGTON, DC – This afternoon, the White House hosted an event to discuss competition and capacity building in the meat … Read More
NFU Disappointed EPA Did Not Include a Pathway to Higher Level Blends of Ethanol in EPA’s Final Rule on Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Passengers Cars and Trucks
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 20, 2021 Contact: Lyndsey Medsker [email protected] 202-557-5328 Washington – This week, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized new greenhouse gas emissions standards for passenger cars and … Read More
National Farmers Union (NFU) Pleased U.S. Environmental Protectional Agency (EPA) Includes Renewables Pathway for Canola in Regulatory Agenda
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 16, 2021 Contact: Lyndsey Medsker [email protected] 202-557-5328 Washington – PA has announced their regulatory agenda for Fall 2021, which included designation of renewable diesel fuels derived … Read More
National Farmers Union Encouraged by Renewable Fuel Standards (RFS) Renewable Volume Obligation’s (RVO’s) Focus on Future Growth for Biofuels
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 8, 2021 Contact: Lyndsey Medsker [email protected] 202-557-5328 Washington – Yesterday, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued its 2020, 2021 and 2022, renewable volume obligations (RVOs) … Read More
While Consumers Will Pay Record High Prices for Their Thanksgiving Meal This Year, Farmers Earn Only 14.3 Cents of Every Thanksgiving Food Dollar
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 18, 2021 Contact: Lyndsey Medsker [email protected] 202-557-5328 Washington – For every dollar Americans spend on Thanksgiving meals this year, farmers and ranchers will earn approximately 14.3 … Read More
NFU Supports New Cattle Markets Legislation
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 18, 2021 Contact: Lyndsey Medsker [email protected] 202-557-5328 Washington – Yesterday, the Cattle Price Discovery and Transparency Act was officially introduced, led by Sens. Chuck Grassley (R-IA), … Read More
National Farmers Union Commends the Signing of Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 15, 2021 Contact: Lyndsey Medsker [email protected] 202-557-5328 Washington – This afternoon, President Biden signed into law the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. NFU President Rob Larew … Read More
National Farmers Union Announces 2022 Women’s Conference
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 10, 2021 Contact: Emma Lindberg [email protected] Washington—National Farmers Union has announced the 2022 Women’s Conference to connect women in agriculture and provide education on applicable business … Read More
Farmers Union Hails House Passage of Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 6, 2021 Contact: Lyndsey Medsker [email protected] 202-557-5328 Washington – Yesterday, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (H.R. 3684), which is … Read More
National Farmers Union President Rob Larew Speaks on Panel at COP26
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 28, 2021 Contact: Lyndsey Medsker (202) 557-5328 [email protected] GLASGOW, SCOTLAND—Today, NFU President Rob Larew joined a panel discussion at COP26, the United Nations Climate Change Conference, … Read More
NFU Supports Build Back Better Framework, Urges Passage
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 28, 2021 Contact: Lyndsey Medsker (202) 557-5328 [email protected] Washington—Today, the Build Back Better Framework for the budget reconciliation bill was released, including landmark investments to help … Read More
NFU Applauds Appointment of Rod Snyder as EPA’s Agriculture Advisor
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 7, 2021 Contact: Lyndsey Medsker (202) 557-5328 [email protected] Washington – Today, EPA announced Rod Snyder’s appointment as the new Agriculture Advisor to the EPA. Snyder formerly … Read More
Oklahoma Farmers Union President Testifies Before the House Agriculture Committee
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 7, 2021 Contact: Lyndsey Medsker (202) 557-5328 [email protected] Washington – Representing National Farmers Union in a hearing today before the U.S. House Agriculture Committee on the … Read More
FACA Encouraged by USDA Climate-Smart Agriculture and Forestry Partnership Initiative
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 30, 2021 Contact: Mike Tomko, (410) 446-8829, [email protected] Hilary Kirwan, (202) 572-3277, [email protected] Justin Darisse, (240) 426-5912, [email protected] Lyndsey Medsker, (202) 557-5328, [email protected] Washington – The … Read More