FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Melisa Augusto, 202-314-3191 maugusto@nfudc.org WASHINGTON (Jan. 22, 2014) – National Farmers Union (NFU) President Roger Johnson sent a letter today to the members of the farm bill conference committee emphasizing the importance of finishing a five-year, comprehensive farm bill as soon as possible. “It is time to move the farm bill … Read More
NFU Reiterates Farm Bill Priorities, Urges No Changes to COOL
NFU Cautiously Optimistic Following Omnibus Spending Bill Passage
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Melisa Augusto, 202-314-3191 maugusto@nfudc.org WASHINGTON (Jan. 17, 2014) – National Farmers Union (NFU) President Roger Johnson expressed cautious optimism after the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives’ passage of the $1.1 trillion spending bill that will keep the federal government running through September. “It isn’t all too often that Congress passes … Read More
NFU Women’s Conference Provides Skills, Guidance to Participants
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Melisa Augusto, 202-314-3191 maugusto@nfudc.org CLEARWATER BEACH, Fla. (Jan. 14, 2014) – National Farmers Union’s (NFU) 2014 Women’s Conference will conclude today in Clearwater Beach, Fla. This conference for farm and rural women is based on the well-respected Annie’s Project education program. The event was held Jan. 11-14, 2014, and provided participants … Read More
NFU Opposed to Proposed Fast-Track Trade Authority
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
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
PFU comments on FSMA
Family farms will be greatly impacted by the FDA’s proposed rules associated with the new Food Safety Modernization Act.
Family Farm Advocate – Fall 2013
First fall edition of the Family Farm Advocate, Pennsylvania Farmers Union newsletter…