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For all media and press inquiries, please contact [email protected]

NFU Foundation Announces 2022 Scholarships to Young Agricultural Leaders

June 9, 2022Press Releases
NFU Foundation Announces 2022 Scholarships to Young Agricultural Leaders

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 9, 2022 Contact: Lyndsey Medsker [email protected], (202) 557-5328 WASHINGTON, DC – To support the next generation of agricultural professionals, National Farmers Union Foundation (NFUF) today announced … Read More

National Farmers Union Supports President Biden’s Raising of Ethanol Blending Mandates

June 3, 2022Press Releases
National Farmers Union Supports President Biden’s Raising of Ethanol Blending Mandates

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 3, 2022 Contact: Lyndsey Medsker [email protected], (202) 557-5328 Brings relief at gas pumps and increases America’s energy independence WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Biden announced an … Read More

National Farmers Union President Rob Larew Responds to USDA Food System Announcement

June 1, 2022Press Releases
National Farmers Union President Rob Larew Responds to USDA Food System Announcement

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 1, 2022 Contact: Lyndsey Medsker [email protected], (202) 557-5328 Calls the effort, “A great step towards a more secure food supply chain and a fair agricultural economy” … Read More

USDA Releases Proposed Rule to Reform Poultry Tournament System and Announces Further Meat Processing Investment

May 26, 2022Press Releases
USDA Releases Proposed Rule to Reform Poultry Tournament System and Announces Further Meat Processing Investment

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 26, 2022 Contact: Lyndsey Medsker [email protected], (202) 557-5328 NFU welcomes the rule and awaits additional actions to strengthen Packers & Stockyards Act enforcement  WASHINGTON, DC – … Read More

NFU Concerned with Solicitor General’s Crop Protection Brief

May 25, 2022Press Releases
NFU Concerned with Solicitor General’s Crop Protection Brief

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 25, 2022 Contact: Lyndsey Medsker [email protected], (202) 557-5328 WASHINGTON, DC – In a letter to President Biden sent today, NFU expressed concern with an amicus brief … Read More

NFU Hails Approval of the Meat and Poultry Special Investigator Act by the House Ag Committee

May 18, 2022Press Releases
NFU Hails Approval of the Meat and Poultry Special Investigator Act by the House Ag Committee

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 18, 2022 Contact: Lyndsey Medsker [email protected], (202) 557-5328 WASHINGTON, DC – Today, the House Agriculture Committee approved H.R. 7606, the Meat and Poultry Special Investigator Act … Read More

NFU Supports Administration’s New Efforts to Address Ag Supply Chain Problems

May 11, 2022Press Releases
NFU Supports Administration’s New Efforts to Address Ag Supply Chain Problems

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 11, 2022 Contact: Lyndsey Medsker [email protected], (202) 557-5328 WASHINGTON, DC – During a farm visit today in Illinois, President Biden announced new actions to give farmers … Read More

NFU Expresses Support for White House’s Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP)

May 9, 2022Press Releases
NFU Expresses Support for White House’s Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP)

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 9, 2022 Contact: Lyndsey Medsker [email protected], (202) 557-5328 WASHINGTON – Earlier today, the White House launched the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP), a new program intended to … Read More

Farmers Union Donates $125,000 to Help Humanitarian and Agricultural Crisis in Ukraine

April 28, 2022Press Releases
Farmers Union Donates $125,000 to Help Humanitarian and Agricultural Crisis in Ukraine

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 28, 2022 Contact: Lyndsey Medsker [email protected], (202) 557-5328 WASHINGTON – National Farmers Union and Farmers Union Enterprises, owned by the state Farmers Union organizations in Wisconsin, … Read More

Farmers Union Member Testifies Before U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry

April 26, 2022Press Releases
Farmers Union Member Testifies Before U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 26, 2022 Contact: Lyndsey Medsker [email protected], (202) 557-5328 WASHINGTON – Representing National Farmers Union (NFU) in a hearing today before the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, … Read More

NFU Supports President Biden’s Approval of Year-Round E15, Regulatory Pathways for Canola

April 12, 2022Press Releases
NFU Supports President Biden’s Approval of Year-Round E15, Regulatory Pathways for Canola

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 12, 2022 Contact: Lyndsey Medsker [email protected], (202) 557-5328 WASHINGTON – During a visit to Iowa this afternoon, President Biden announced an emergency waiver allowing year-round E15 … Read More

NFU Supports Revised Cattle Market Legislation

March 28, 2022Press Releases
NFU Supports Revised Cattle Market Legislation

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 28, 2022 Contact: Lyndsey Medsker [email protected], (202) 557-5328 WASHINGTON – Today, the Cattle Price Discovery and Transparency Act of 2022 was publicly released, led by Sens. … Read More

NFU Recognizes Family Farmers, Ranchers on National Ag Day

March 22, 2022Press Releases
NFU Recognizes Family Farmers, Ranchers on National Ag Day

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

NFU Announces 2022-2023 Beginning Farmer Institute Participants

March 18, 2022Press 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

March 1, 2022Press Releases
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

March 1, 2022Press Releases
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

February 28, 2022Press Releases

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

February 28, 2022Press Releases
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

February 27, 2022Press Releases
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

February 15, 2022Press Releases
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

February 8, 2022Press Releases
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”

February 7, 2022Press Releases
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

January 19, 2022Press Releases
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

January 3, 2022Press Releases
“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

December 21, 2021Press Releases
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

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