FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Melisa Augusto, 202-314-3191 maugusto@nfudc.org WASHINGTON (Jan. 13, 2014) – National Farmers Union (NFU) President Roger Johnson voiced opposition today to a bill, introduced last week by Sen. Max Baucus, D-Mont., and Rep. Dave Camp, R-Mich., that would allow trade agreements to move through Congress with limited debate and without amendments. “We … Read More
Press Releases
COOL Arguments Heard in Court
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Melisa Augusto, 202-554-1600 maugusto@nfudc.org WASHINGTON (Jan. 9, 2014) – National Farmers Union (NFU) President Roger Johnson issued the following statement following the Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit hearing arguments in the ongoing Country-of-Origin Labeling (COOL) lawsuit in which NFU is an intervener: “Today’s argument presents to the … Read More
New Year: Same Priorities
We need a new, comprehensive five-year farm bill. We don’t need another extension — we need the certainty of a five-year bill.
Family Farms: Our Promise for a Sustainable Future
PENNSYLVANIA FARMERS UNION NEWS RELEASE Contact name: Hannah Smith-Brubaker Phone number: 717-576-0794 E-mail address: pafarmersunion@gmail.com FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 3, 2013 Farmers Union Convention Keynoter and Renowned Agricultural Economist, John Ikerd, Releases Paper Family Farms: Our Promise for a Sustainable Future HARRISBURG, PA. [December 3, 2013] John Ikerd, renowned agricultural economist, today released his paper … Read More
Family Farm Advocate – Fall 2013
First fall edition of the Family Farm Advocate, Pennsylvania Farmers Union newsletter…
Invitation: Annual Convention 2013
Pennsylvania Farmers Union Annual Convention December 7 • Dixon University, Harrisburg Register by Clicking Here Keynote: John Ikerd Family Farms: Our Promise for a Sustainable Future John Ikerd was raised on a small dairy farm in southwest Missouri, is today Professor Emeritus of Agricultural Economics, University of Missouri, and writes and speaks extensively on issues … Read More
NFU Board Passes Resolution on Farm Bill, COOL and the RFS
The National Farmers Union (NFU) Board of Directors unanimously passed a resolution today indicating the obligation of Congress to provide certainty for our nation’s family farmers, ranchers and consumers by passing a five-year farm bill and by continuing to support Country-of-Origin Labeling (COOL) and the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS).
Farmers Union | Conservation District Partnership
Pennsylvania Farmers Union will donate $10 of every new membership or renewal to the member’s local conservation district.
Farmers Union | Conservation District Partnership
Pennsylvania Farmers Union will donate $10 of every new membership or renewal to the member’s local conservation district.
Latest on the Farm Bill…
The farm bill is really a food, energy and jobs bill, and all consumers, farmers and rural Americans have a responsibility to be engaged in the farm bill debate.