Farmers Union Television Program Nominated for 3rd Emmy® Award

October 4, 2016Press Releases No Comments
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 No Comments
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