NFU Extols “RFS’ Unqualified Success;” Urges President to Reject Big Oil’s Talking Points, Stay the Course on the RFS

November 10, 2015Press Releases No Comments

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 10, 2015 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 ajerome@nfudc.org WASHINGTON (November 10, 2015) – National Farmers Union (NFU) President Roger Johnson today highlighted the tremendous success of the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) and urged the administration to reject a recent letter from members of Congress that was revealed to have been drafted by … Read More

NFU Says TPP Will Fail Family Farmers and Ranchers

November 5, 2015Press Releases No Comments

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 5, 2015 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 ajerome@nfudc.org WASHINGTON (November 5, 2015) – The following statement was issued after the release of the full text of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP). The statement should be attributed to National Farmers Union (NFU) President Roger Johnson: “After years of negotiating in secret for an enormous … Read More

NFU Calls Yet Another Approval of Massive Meat Industry Acquisition ‘Death by a Thousand Cuts’ for Family Farmers and Ranchers

November 3, 2015Press Releases No Comments

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 3, 2015 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 ajerome@nfudc.org WASHINGTON (November 3, 2015) – The following statement made in response to the announcement of the approval by the Department of Justice (DOJ) of the purchase by JBS SA of Cargill Inc.’s pork unit should be attributed to National Farmers Union President Roger Johnson: … Read More

NFU Applauds America’s Family Farmers and Ranchers for Their Role in Addressing Global Hunger

November 1, 2015Press Releases No Comments

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 1, 2015 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 ajerome@nfudc.org WASHINGTON (November 1, 2015) – National Farmers Union (NFU) President Roger Johnson today applauded the nation’s two million family farmers and ranchers who on average feed 155 people and supports 24 million jobs in the United States. “While we’ve made great strides in addressing … Read More

NFU Cautiously Optimistic Over Removal of Crop Insurance Cuts from Budget Deal

October 28, 2015Press Releases No Comments

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 28, 2015 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 ajerome@nfudc.org WASHINGTON (October 28, 2015) – National Farmers Union (NFU) President Roger Johnson today voiced cautious optimism over the budget deal passed by the U.S. House of Representatives this evening. The agreement, led by the House Agriculture Committee, would remove harmful provisions that would have undermined … Read More

NFU Applauds the Passage of Positive Train Control Extension

October 28, 2015Press Releases No Comments

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 28, 2015 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 ajerome@nfudc.org WASHINGTON (October 28, 2015) – National Farmers Union (NFU) President Roger Johnson applauded Congress’s completion of an extension for the implementation of Positive Train Control (PTC), ensuring American family farmers, ranchers, and all those that rely on rail will not experience interrupted service.  The revision … Read More

NFU Thanks USDA for Release of Safety Net Funds to Farmers and Ranchers; Asks for Relief for Those Still Waiting for Help

October 27, 2015Press Releases No Comments

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 27, 2015 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 ajerome@nfudc.org WASHINGTON (October 27, 2015) – National Farmers Union (NFU) President Roger Johnson thanked the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) for releasing safety net payments to nearly half the farms signed up for Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) or Price Loss Coverage (PLC), and asked the agency … Read More

NFU Appreciates Bipartisan, Bicameral Support for PTC Extension; Urges Swift Passage

October 20, 2015Press Releases No Comments

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 20, 2015 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 ajerome@nfudc.org WASHINGTON (October 20, 2015) – National Farmers Union (NFU) President Roger Johnson applauded the announcement of a proposed three-year extension to the December 31, 2015, deadline for railroads to install Positive Train Control (PTC). He urged Congress to swiftly pass the extension to ensure … Read More

NFU Urges Nation’s Ag Leaders, Organizations to Support Voluntary COOL as Easiest, Best Option to Resolve WTO Trade Dispute Quickly

October 20, 2015Press Releases No Comments

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 20, 2015 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 ajerome@nfudc.org WASHINGTON (October 20, 2015) – National Farmers Union President Roger Johnson issued the following statement in response to a recent letter from dairy industry organizations to the U.S. Senate on Country-of-Origin Labeling (COOL), offering Voluntary COOL as the best option available: “The Hoeven-Stabenow compromise … Read More

NFU Joins FAO, International Community in Celebrating World Food Day; Cites Importance of Family Farmers, Women in Addressing Food Security

October 16, 2015Press Releases No Comments

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 16, 2015 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 ajerome@nfudc.org WASHINGTON (October 16, 2015) – National Farmers Union (NFU) today joined the United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the international community in celebrating World Food Day. NFU President Roger Johnson highlighted the importance of family farmers, including women, in eradicating hunger and … Read More