By Roger Johnson, president, National Farmers Union NFU ‘s strength, as a federation of member states, relies largely on the activism, energy and commitment of its members, who are engaged in all aspects of policy making. Three Farmers Union states are observing their 100th year anniversary in 2015, and should all be commended for a … Read More
National Farmers Union Statement on Clean Power Plan
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 3, 2015 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 ajerome@nfudc.org WASHINGTON (August 3, 2015) – National Farmers Union (NFU) President Roger Johnson issued the following statement today regarding the Obama administration’s release of the Clean Power Plan: “Climate disruption, linked to the emission of greenhouse gases (GHGs), poses severe threats to family farmers, ranchers, and … Read More
NFU Hails Release of International Contract Farming Guide
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 3, 2015 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 ajerome@nfudc.org WASHINGTON (August 3, 2015) – National Farmers Union (NFU) President Roger Johnson hailed the recent release of the UNIDROIT/FAO/IFAD Legal Guide on Contract Farming, a new tool to guide growers and buyers in establishing sound contracts and conflict resolution procedures. NFU, through the World Farmers’ Organisation, played … Read More
Farm, Consumer and Competition Groups Oppose JBS-Cargill Pork Merger; Deal Would Concentrate Buyer and Seller Power in Pork Industry
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Washington, D.C. — Today, American Antitrust Institute, Food & Water Watch, Iowa Farmers Union, Missouri Rural Crisis Center and National Farmers Union demanded that the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) investigate the proposed JBS-Cargill pork packing acquisition. The proposed $1.45 billion acquisition would create the second largest pork processing company in the U.S. The … Read More
NFU Audio: Roger Johnson on the COOL Compromise
NFU President Roger Johnson explains the COOL compromise: the solution for keeping country-of-origin food labeling and meeting World Trade Organization (WTO) obligations.
NFU Guest Opinion: The Hoeven-Stabenow COOL Compromise Is The Only Path Forward for Food Labeling
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 28, 2015 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 ajerome@nfudc.org WASHINGTON (July 28, 2015) – National Farmers Union (NFU) President Roger Johnson explains in a recent Agri-Pulse guest column that, fortunately for all parties involved in the Country-of-Origin Labeling (COOL) dispute at the World Trade Organization (WTO), Sens. John Hoeven, R-North Dakota, Debbie Stabenow, D-Michigan, and a bipartisan group of … Read More
NFU Calls Senate Bipartisan COOL Compromise “Only Viable Path Forward for Food Labeling,” Thanks Senators for Fighting for Consumers, Family Farmers
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 23, 2015 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 ajerome@nfudc.org WASHINGTON (July 23, 2015) – National Farmers Union (NFU) President Roger Johnson called the introduction of today’s bipartisan compromise on Country-of-Origin Labeling (COOL) the only path forward for food labeling and thanked Senators Stabenow, D-Michigan, Hoeven, R- North Dakota, and the other bill cosponsors … Read More
Growing Up in Farmers Union
By Rochelle Bitz, education intern, National Farmers Union To say that the National Farmers Union education program played a part in my “growing up,” is an understatement. The education program was a good chunk of my time spent on learning way more than I ever could have in a classroom. I started attending Farmers Union … Read More
NFU Strongly Urges Administration to Comply with RFS Levels in EISA Statute
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 22, 2015 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 ajerome@nfudc.org WASHINGTON (July 22, 2015) – National Farmers Union (NFU) President Roger Johnson today submitted comments to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) urging the administration to set Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) volume obligations to the Energy Independence and Security Act (EISA) statutory levels. “The volume standards issued … Read More
NFU Reiterates Support for Mandatory GMO Labeling, Opposes Pompeo Bill But Notes Progress
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 21, 2015 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 ajerome@nfudc.org WASHINGTON (July 21, 2015) – In light of the U.S. House of Representatives’ consideration of the Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act (H.R. 1599), National Farmers Union (NFU) President Roger Johnson again highlighted NFU policy on Genetically Modified Organism (GMO) labeling. The policy supports conspicuous, … Read More