FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 3, 2016 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 ajerome@nfudc.org WASHINGTON (February 3, 2016) – In response to today’s merger announcement by Syngenta AG and China National Chemical Corporation, National Farmers Union (NFU) President Roger Johnson released the following statement: “Today’s announcement is cause for concern among everyone in U.S. agriculture, especially farmers. NFU … Read More
Direct Marketing is Invaluable for Consumer Education on Agriculture
By Katie Fisher, government relations intern, National Farmers Union Yesterday, the House Agriculture Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture and Research held a hearing examining the opportunities and challenges in direct marketing. It provided first-hand accounts from farmers and ranchers involved in direct marketing ventures, such as local farmers markets, direct to restaurant or grocery store sales, value … Read More
National Farmers Union Helps Provide Beginning Farmers With The Tools They Need
By Roger Johnson, president, National Farmers Union The demographics of American agriculture tell it all. Fully 57 percent of the nation’s 3.2 million farmers are within 10 years of retirement age or older, according to the 2012 Ag Census. That means agriculture will see a huge transition in the next decade or so, as retiring … Read More
Applications Soon Available for NFU’s Beginning Farmer Training Program 2017
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 1, 2016 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 ajerome@nfudc.org WASHINGTON (February 1, 2016) – More than 50 beginning farmers and ranchers have completed risk management and leadership training through the National Farmers Union’s Beginning Farmers Institute (BFI). The organization will be seeking candidates for its newest class and the next generation of leaders. … Read More
NFU Women’s Conference Provides Management, Leadership Skills
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 28, 2016 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 ajerome@nfudc.org CLEARWATER BEACH, Fla. (January 28, 2016) – National Farmers Union (NFU) concluded its annual Women’s Conference, marking another successful year of providing women with important skills and guidance to confidently manage risks on their farming and ranching operations. “This conference offers women of all … Read More
Microloan Expansion A Boost for Underserved, Beginning Farmers and Ranchers
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 19, 2016 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 ajerome@nfudc.org WASHINGTON (January 19, 2016) – A federal microloan program designed to assist underserved farmers – including beginning farmers and ranchers, veterans, small producers and other underserved communities in agriculture – was expanded today. And that is great news for rural America, says National Farmers … Read More
Understanding AMS’ Withdrawal of Two Voluntary Marketing Claim Standards
NFU Note: USDA AMS withdrew their grass-fed standard earlier this week and there were a lot of questions from NFU members. NFU reached out directly to the source to find out more about how this impacts producers. FSIS has committed to ensuring that all grass-fed claims remain truthful. Read more from AMS Deputy Administrator Craig Morris in … Read More
Climate Change
TPP Will Not Meet Inflated Promises, Cautions NFU
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 13, 2016 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 ajerome@nfudc.org WASHINGTON (January 13, 2016) – Like numerous trade deals that came before it, the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) will fail to deliver promised job, economic and trade growth, according to the nation’s second biggest agricultural organization. National Farmers Union (NFU) President Roger Johnson testified before … Read More
SOTU: Family Farmers Are Thankful for the President’s Focus on Climate Change
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 12, 2016 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 ajerome@nfudc.org WASHINGTON (January 12, 2016) – President Obama’s decision to address climate change tonight during his last State of the Union address will help focus the nation on a critical issue that farmers and ranchers have been dealing with for years, said National Farmers Union (NFU) … Read More