FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (March 31, 2015) Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 ajerome@nfudc.org WASHINGTON (March 31, 2015) – National Farmers Union (NFU) President Roger Johnson today expressed concern over the exclusion of the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) in President Obama’s formal submission of a plan to the United Nations to cut United States greenhouse gas (GHG) pollution. … Read More
Month: March 2015
NFU Joins Diverse Coalition Urging Congress to Reject COOL, GIPSA Riders in 2016 Ag Appropriations
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 30, 2015 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 ajerome@nfudc.org WASHINGTON (March 30, 2015) – National Farmers Union (NFU) joined a diverse coalition representing family farmers, ranchers, consumers and rural affairs in submitting testimony urging Congress to reject the inclusion of any policy riders in the FY2016 Agriculture Appropriations bill that would weaken or … Read More
NFU Audio: Roger Johnson on COOL
March 27, 2015 – NFU President Roger Johnson talks COOL on the heels of his testimony to the House Livestock & Foreign Agriculture Subcommittee.
Farmers Union Officials Granted Audience with Pope; Vatican Leaders to Discuss Importance of Family Farming and Ranching
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 25, 2015 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 ajerome@nfudc.org WASHINGTON (March 25, 2015) – Five Farmers Union state presidents and National Farmers Union’s (NFU) chief counsel were granted an audience with Pope Francis today following a weeklong series of meetings with Vatican officials and rural-based non-governmental organizations. Discussions surrounded the important role family farmers … Read More
NFU Urges House Agriculture Committee to Review Recent COOL Study, Allow WTO Process to Play Out
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 25, 2015 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 ajerome@nfudc.org WASHINGTON (March 25, 2015) – National Farmers Union (NFU) President Roger Johnson today presented the findings of a recent econometric study showing that Country-of-Origin Labeling (COOL) did not have a negative impact on Canadian cattle exports to the U.S. at a U.S. House Committee … Read More
NFU Salutes National Ag Day; Organization Well Positioned to “Drive the Future of Agriculture” for Family Farmers, Ranchers
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 18, 2015 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 ajerome@nfudc.org WASHINGTON (March 18, 2015) – National Farmers Union (NFU) President Roger Johnson saluted National Ag Day and said that NFU is working hard to push for policies that will bring jobs, prosperity and new talent to America’s family farms and ranches. “NFU and its … Read More
NFU Concludes 113th Anniversary Convention
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 17, 2015 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 ajerome@nfudc.org WICHITA, Kan. (March 17, 2015) – National Farmers Union (NFU) concluded its 113th Anniversary Convention today in Wichita, Kansas. The four-day event drew more than 480 family farmers, ranchers and fishermen from across the country and featured a number of high-profile speakers, workshops and grassroots policymaking. … Read More
2015 Special Orders of Business
Family Farming and COOL Family Farming and RFS Family Farming and Trade Policy Family Farming and Transparency in Livestock Markets Family Farming and Cotton in the 2014 Farm Bill Family Farming and Animal Disease Protection
EPA Administrator McCarthy Tells NFU EPA Is on the “Hot Seat” over WOTUS, RFS; Thanks NFU for Constructive Feedback During Rule Making Process
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 16, 2015 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 ajerome@nfudc.org WICHITA, Kan. (March 16, 2015) – U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Gina McCarthy promised the agency would soon come out with a final Waters of the Unites States (WOTUS) rule and committed to movement on the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) as well. “I … Read More
Secretary Vilsack Announces $97 Million to Expand Access to Support Farmers Markets, Farm to School Efforts and Rural Economies while Expanding Risk Management Tools for Specialty Crops, Limited-Resource Farmers; Says Congress Needs to Leave the RFS Alone
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 16, 2015 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 ajerome@nfudc.org WICHITA, Kan. (March 16, 2015) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack today announced $97 million in programs to support the continued development of farmers markets, farm to school efforts and rural economies and will also expand risk management tools for specialty crops and … Read More