NFU Representatives Ensure Family Farmers and Ranchers Have a Seat at the Table for International Policy Development

October 19, 2016Press Releases
NFU Representatives Ensure Family Farmers and Ranchers Have a Seat at the Table for International Policy Development

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 19, 2016 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 ajerome@nfudc.org WASHINGTON (October 19, 2016) – Representatives of National Farmers Union (NFU) appealed to international policymakers this week, requesting that the perspective of family farmers and ranchers be better represented in the global food security and nutrition arena. NFU Vice President of International Relations Dave … Read More

President’s New Proposals Set the Stage for Improved Agricultural Trade with Cuba, NFU Says

October 17, 2016Press Releases

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 17, 2016 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 ajerome@nfudc.org WASHINGTON (October 17, 2016) – Effective today, the White House’s new proposals on the Presidential Policy Directive on Cuba present a major step towards improved trade relations with Cuba. In response to the administration’s action, National Farmers Union (NFU) President Roger Johnson released the … Read More

What Can Farmers Do About Climate Change? Adaptation

October 17, 2016Climate Column
What Can Farmers Do About Climate Change? Adaptation

By Tom Driscoll, NFU Director of Conservation Policy and Education USDA’s report Climate Change and Agriculture in the United States: Effects and Adaptation states that “Climate change presents an unprecedented challenge to the adaptive capacity of U.S. agriculture. Current climate change effects are increasing the complexity and uncertainty of agricultural management.” NFU’s blog has highlighted many … Read More

USDA’s Action on Long-Awaited Farmer Fair Practices Rules a Win for Family Farmers and Ranchers, NFU Says

October 14, 2016Press Releases

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 14, 2016 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 ajerome@nfudc.org WASHINGTON (October 14, 2016) – Following months of progress on the long-awaited Farmer Fair Practices Rules from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA), which would provide needed contract protections for livestock producers and poultry growers, National Farmers … Read More

NFU Appreciates Lawmaker Support for Direct Dairy Assistance as Farmers Struggle to Stay in Business

October 14, 2016Press Releases
NFU Appreciates Lawmaker Support for Direct Dairy Assistance as Farmers Struggle to Stay in Business

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 14, 2016 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 ajerome@nfudc.org WASHINGTON (October 14, 2016) – As U.S. dairy producers are facing the business-crippling burden of multi-year price lows, National Farmers Union (NFU) praised several lawmakers for their support of critically needed assistance for the nation’s dairy sector. Two letters, championed by Sens. Patrick Leahy … Read More

What Can Farmers Do About Climate Change? Mitigation

October 11, 2016Climate Column
What Can Farmers Do About Climate Change? Mitigation

By Tom Driscoll, NFU Director of Conservation Policy and Education Through the Climate Column posts to date, NFU has been pointing out the challenges to ensuring food security that farmers face as climate change impacts the natural systems upon which they rely to grow food. Farmers’ dependence on these systems places them among the first … Read More

Farmers Union Television Program Nominated for 3rd Emmy® Award

October 4, 2016Press Releases
Farmers Union Television Program Nominated for 3rd Emmy® Award

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 4, 2016 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 ajerome@nfudc.org WASHINGTON (October 4, 2016) – A farm-to-table television program produced with the Minnesota Farmers Union (MFU) was nominated for its third Emmy® Award by the Upper Midwest Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. Farm Fresh Road Trip takes viewers around … Read More

Why Do Farmers Care About Climate Change? Waste Management

October 3, 2016Climate Column
Why Do Farmers Care About Climate Change? Waste Management

By Tom Somrack, NFU Government Relations Intern All livestock create manure and waste, and how this waste is managed can influence climate change. According to USDA’s Building Blocks for Climate Smart Agriculture, manure management programs can significantly decrease greenhouse gas emissions. When livestock manure is treated and stored in anaerobic conditions, decomposition results in large emissions of … Read More

NFU Commends Sen. Stabenow for Championing Support for Urban Agriculture 

September 26, 2016Press Releases
NFU Commends Sen. Stabenow for Championing Support for Urban Agriculture 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 26, 2016 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 ajerome@nfudc.org WASHINGTON (September 26, 2016) – Supporting the effort to bridge the divide between urban and rural America through agriculture, National Farmers Union (NFU) commended Senate Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.) for championing new legislation that fosters opportunities for urban agriculture.  The Urban Agriculture … Read More