Pennsylvania Plays Instrumental Role…

March 7, 2013Press Releases

Pennsylvania Plays Instrumental Role in Policy Adoption at National Farmers Union Annual Convention HARRISBURG, PA (March 7, 2013) – The Pennsylvania Farmers Union (PFU) was represented at the National Farmers Union (NFU) 111th Anniversary Convention by board president, Kim Miller, and executive director, Hannah Smith-Brubaker (delegate). The convention adjourned Tuesday afternoon in Springfield, MA, where the four-day … Read More

Successful Annual Convention!

March 2, 2013Blog

Thanks to everyone who made it out for our Annual Convention. It was a fantastic day, full of energy for re-invigorating Pennsylvania’s Farmers Union. The day began with a State of the Union address by our president, Kim Miller. This was followed by a bit of history about some of the more radical beginnings of … Read More

Co-ops Rock!

February 18, 2013Blog

By Justin Trammel Saturday, Feb. 16,  was the second day of the NFU College Conference on Cooperatives (CCOC) in Minneapolis.  We started the day off with a breakfast social after which we split into three groups and toured three local co-ops. We first toured a senior citizen housing co-op, 7500 York Cooperative, the nation’s first senior housing cooperatives. … Read More

Students Participate in NFU College Conference on Cooperatives

February 18, 2013Blog

by Justin Trammel Students from across the nation are in Minneapolis, Minn. Feb. 15 to 17 participating in the NFU College Conference on Cooperatives, sponsored by the CHS Foundation, CoBank, Farmers Union Industries Foundation, National Farmers Union (NFU) Foundation and others. The event will focus on how and why cooperatives succeed in America’s competitive business … Read More

NFU Attends 2013 PASA Conference

February 8, 2013Blog

By Leigh Slayden, Vice President – Membership Approximately two dozen people gathered for the Pennsylvania Farmers Union (PFU) workshop at the 2013 Pennsylvania Association for Sustainable Agriculture (PASA) conference early morning session Feb. 7 . A few longtime members joined new voices to talk about issues that they have been facing. Chris Torres of “Lancaster Farming” … Read More

Immigration Reform on the Move

January 29, 2013Blog

By NFU Government Relations Staff This week begins a flurry of activity on immigration reform, one of the key priorities President Obama laid out in his inaugural address, and one that holds a number of implications for the agricultural industry. NFU policy supports immigration reform that addresses the needs of U.S. agricultural producers while considering … Read More

Invitation: 2013 Annual Convention

January 22, 2013Blog

Dear Friends, Please accept this invitation to the 2013 Pennsylvania Farmers Union Annual Convention. We are seeking your knowledge, experience and good faith at this year’s convention as we focus on playing a more active role on the legislative front. We are aiming to offer a wider range of insurance products and farm-relevant discounts and … Read More

President Obama Shows Courage on Climate and Energy

January 22, 2013Blog

By Jan Ahlen, Government Relations Representative National Farmers Union has long believed in the science affirming climate change, and the need to transition to a low carbon economy driven by renewable energy and clean technology. In President Obama’s second Inaugural Address, climate change and renewable energy featured prominently. “We will respond to the threat of … Read More

Chicken Little

January 11, 2013Blog

The following originally appeared on the Fuels America blog. To see the original blog, please visit http://www.fuelsamerica.org/blog/entry/chicken-little. The poultry industry is once again trotting out untruths when it comes to food prices, so it’s time to take a closer look at the author behind their latest collection of “facts.” In a recent study, Dr. Thomas … Read More

FDA releases much-anticipated food safety rules

January 9, 2013Blog

By Mike Stranz, NFU Government Relations Representative It’s been two years since President Obama signed the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) – the biggest change to food safety laws in the last seventy years. It wasn’t until last week, however, that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released two proposed rules that will provide enforcement … Read More