FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 7, 2015 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 ajerome@nfudc.org WASHINGTON (December 7, 2015) – National Farmer Union (NFU) President Roger Johnson today denounced finding by the World Trade Organization (WTO) that the U.S. Country-of-Origin Labeling (COOL) law warrants $1.01 billion in retaliatory tariffs from Canada and Mexico, calling the process “inefficient and ineffective,” … Read More
Two New Reports Show Trans-Pacific Partnership has Major Agricultural, Labor and Environmental Deficiencies
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 4, 2015 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 ajerome@nfudc.org Contact: Casey Hoag, 202-728-1832 choag@ufcw.org WASHINGTON (December 4, 2015) – Several major deficiencies in the Trans-Pacific Partnership pact (TPP) – including failure to address currency manipulation or set in place adequate labor and environmental standards – are clear evidence that passage of this pact would … Read More
2015 Pennsylvania Farmers Union Convention
The 2015 Pennsylvania Farmers Union Convention will be held in the Dauphin County Ag Center Located at 1451 Peters Mountain Rd., Dauphin, PA. Registration opens @ 9:00 AM Convention Call to Order @ 9:30 AM General Meeting, Q&A w/ Guests @ 1:00pm Lunch @ 11:30am • Ice Cream Social @ 3:00pm RSVP to PAFarmersUnion@gmail.com or … Read More
Farmers and Ranchers Have Been Dealing with Climate Change for Decades
By Roger Johnson, president, National Farmers Union The Earth’s climate is changing – temperatures are rising, extreme weather events are becoming more frequent, and precipitation patterns are shifting dramatically. While some in Washington like to spend their time debating the notion of climate change, there is little debate about the subject in rural America. And … Read More
NFU: U.S. Must Take Steps to Mitigate Climate Change, Provide Robust Risk Management Tools for Family Farmers and Ranchers
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 1, 2015 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 ajerome@nfudc.org WASHINGTON (December 1, 2015) – National Farmers Union (NFU) President Roger Johnson urged Congress and international leaders to take meaningful steps to mitigate climate change and pledge themselves to provide adequate risk management tools for America’s family farmers and ranchers, who are charged with … Read More
NFU: EPA’s RFS Targets Compound Damage to Family Farmers and Rural America, Undermine Administration’s Efforts to Mitigate Climate Change
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 30, 2015 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 ajerome@nfudc.org WASHINGTON (November 30, 2015) – National Farmers Union (NFU) President Roger Johnson today sharply criticized the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for issuing final volume targets today that were well below their statutory levels, further damaging investment in the renewable fuel sector and undermining … Read More
NFU Calls for Strong COP-21 Outcome for Global Food Security
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 30, 2015 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 ajerome@nfudc.org WASHINGTON (November 30, 2015) – As world leaders convene in Paris for the 21st Session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP-21), National Farmers Union (NFU) President Roger Johnson called for a strong outcome to COP-21 … Read More
From Lake to Field: Fair Lake Farm transforms invasive species into sustainable fertilizer
By Brian Shultz, board member, Michigan Farmers Union Fair Lake Farm consists of two separate parcels of land in Barry County, Michigan. One of these is a 43-acre parcel located on the shores of Fair Lake near the small town of Delton. This farm produces hay for winter cattle feed. Just two miles away is … Read More
Broad Coalition Urges Congress to Uphold Promise to Not Cut Crop Insurance or Other Farm Programs
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 20, 2015 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 ajerome@nfudc.org WASHINGTON (November 20, 2015) – National Farmers Union (NFU) joined a broad coalition of 49 groups representing farm interests, equipment manufacturers, banks, insurance companies, credit lenders, and other entities in urging Congressional leadership to keep their promise to American farmers to not cut crop … Read More
NFU Releases Special Thanksgiving Version of Farmer’s Share
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 18, 2015 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 ajerome@nfudc.org WASHINGTON (November 18, 2015) – National Farmers Union (NFU) today released a special Thanksgiving version of its popular Farmer’s Share of the Retail Food Dollar publication. The Thanksgiving version compares the retail value of traditional Thanksgiving food items to the amount the farmer receives … Read More