NFU Commends USDA for Timely Rollout of Dairy Program

August 29, 2014Press Releases No Comments

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Andrew Jerome, (202) 314-3106 ajerome@nfudc.org WASHINGTON (Aug. 28, 2014) – National Farmers Union President Roger Johnson commended USDA on their timely rollout of the dairy Margin Protection Program and for including provisions that will help America’s family farmers with their risk management needs. “America’s family-run dairy farms are in great need … Read More

NFU Says Department of Justice Seems to Ignore Its Own Anti-Trust Laws

August 28, 2014Press Releases No Comments

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Andrew Jerome, (202) 314-3106 ajerome@nfudc.org WASHINGTON (August 27, 2014) – National Farmers Union President Roger Johnson issued the following statement in response to the announcement that the Department of Justice has approved the Tyson-Hillshire merger: “Anti-trust laws were put on the books to keep powerful industries – like the meat industry … Read More

NFU Applauds Minnesota Farmers Union television program on Emmy nomination

August 27, 2014Press Releases No Comments

For Immediate Release Contact: Andrew Jerome, (202) 314-3106 ajerome@nfudc.org WASHINGTON (Aug. 26, 2014) – National Farmers Union (NFU) President Roger Johnson applauded the Emmy® award nomination of Farm Fresh Road Trip, a Minnesota Farmers Union sponsored television program, in the Upper Midwest Emmy’s®. “We applaud Minnesota Farmers Union for their role in producing Farm Fresh … Read More

The Hill Guest Opinion: NFU Says Consumers Have a Right To Know Where Their Food Comes From

August 6, 2014Press Releases No Comments

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: David Thews, 202-554-1600 dthews@nfudc.org WASHINGTON (August 5, 2014) – National Farmers Union (NFU) President Roger Johnson continued the fight for America’s consumers, ranchers and farmers in a guest column in today’s The Hill explaining why multinational meat packers and foreign trade competitors need to let common sense prevail and support America’s … Read More