For Immediate Release October 13, 2021 For more information, contact: John Hansen (402) 476-8815 [email protected] Upcoming Nebraska Farmers Union Virtual Convention Agenda Highlights Announced December 3, 2021 Nebraska Farm Homes … Read More
Hispanic, Latino, and Latinx Farmers & Farmworkers on the Front Lines of Food Safety
This Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15 – October 15), the Local Food Safety Collaborative and National Farmers Union want to honor the contributions of Hispanic, Latino, and Latinx farmers and … Read More
NFU Applauds Appointment of Rod Snyder as EPA’s Agriculture Advisor
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 7, 2021 Contact: Lyndsey Medsker (202) 557-5328 [email protected] Washington – Today, EPA announced Rod Snyder’s appointment as the new Agriculture Advisor to the EPA. Snyder formerly … Read More
Oklahoma Farmers Union President Testifies Before the House Agriculture Committee
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 7, 2021 Contact: Lyndsey Medsker (202) 557-5328 [email protected] Washington – Representing National Farmers Union in a hearing today before the U.S. House Agriculture Committee on the … Read More
FACA Encouraged by USDA Climate-Smart Agriculture and Forestry Partnership Initiative
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 30, 2021 Contact: Mike Tomko, (410) 446-8829, [email protected] Hilary Kirwan, (202) 572-3277, [email protected] Justin Darisse, (240) 426-5912, [email protected] Lyndsey Medsker, (202) 557-5328, [email protected] Washington – The … Read More
National Farmers Union Files Comments Urging EPA to Include Minimum Octane Standard in GHG Rule
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 29, 2021 Contact: Lyndsey Medsker [email protected] 202-557-5328 Washington – In comments filed this week with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the National Farmers Union strongly encourages … Read More
National Farmers Union Pleased Lawsuit Against the “Big 4” Packers Moving Forward
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 29, 2021 Contact: Lyndsey Medsker [email protected] 202-557-5328 Washington – This month, a federal judge in Minnesota ordered a class-action lawsuit against JBS, Tyson, National Beef, and … Read More
Food Safety Spotlight: Introducing Keep Growing Detroit
By: Billy Mitchell & Tricia Wancko When thinking of Detroit, most people have images of an industrial area focused on auto production alongside a soundtrack of Motown songs and KISS … Read More
NFU Announces Campaign to Fight Monopolies in Agriculture
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 22, 2021 Contact: Lyndsey Medsker [email protected] 202-557-5328 Washington – Today, National Farmers Union, a national organization advocating on behalf of nearly 200,000 American farm families and … Read More
National Farmers Union Reiterates Opposition to Elimination of Stepped-up Basis
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 10, 2021 Contact: David Schuller [email protected] WASHINGTON – In a letter sent today to House and Senate leadership, NFU commended Congress for its work to secure … Read More








