FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASESeptember 9, 2021 Contact: David [email protected] WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced two new grant programs intended to provide financial assistance for farmers and ranchers … Read More
National Farmers Union Calls on USDA to Support Competition in Meat and Poultry Processing
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 31, 2021 Contact: David Schuller [email protected] WASHINGTON – Earlier this week, National Farmers Union (NFU) submitted formal comments to the U.S. Department of Agriculture in response … Read More
Farmers Must be Heard during WOTUS Rule Re-Write, NFU Tells EPA and Army Corps
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 31, 2021 Contact: David Schuller [email protected] Today, National Farmers Union Vice President Patty Edelburg provided remarks during a public stakeholder meeting hosted by the Environmental Protection … Read More
NeFU Provides Guidance to USDA on Investments and Opportunities For Meat and Poultry Processing Infrastructure
For Immediate Release August 31, 2021 Contact: John Hansen 402-476-8815 or [email protected] NeFU Provides Guidance to USDA on Investments and Opportunities For Meat and Poultry Processing Infrastructure Lincoln, NE. … Read More
Next Generation Fuels Act Introduced in the House of Representatives
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 26, 2021 WASHINGTON – Today, Congresswoman Cheri Bustos introduced the Next Generation Fuel Act, which increases gasoline octane to a minimum standard through low-carbon, renewable fuels. … Read More
EPA Urged to Increase Usage of Biofuels, NFU Testimony States
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 25, 2021 Contact: David Schuller [email protected] WASHINGTON – Today, Rob Larew, President of National Farmers Union, testified before the EPA in a hearing for the agency’s … Read More
NFU Welcomes New USDA Guidance on Enforcement of Packers and Stockyards Act Provision
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 24, 2021 Contact: David Schuller [email protected] WASHINGTON – Today, USDA issued a guidance document on how the Department will enforce the final rule on “Undue and … Read More
INVEST in America Act Passes the Senate
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 10, 2021 Contact: Hannah Packman, 303-819-8737 [email protected] WASHINGTON – In a 69-30 vote, the U.S. Senate today passed the INVEST in America Act, which would allocate $1.2 … Read More
Omission of High Octane Fuels from Fuel Emissions Standards is a Missed Opportunity, Per Farmers Union
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 6, 2021 Contact: Hannah Packman, 303.819.8737 [email protected] WASHINGTON – In its proposed its greenhouse gas emissions standards for passenger cars and light duty trucks, the U.S. Environmental … Read More
Food Safety Spotlight: A Food Safety Community Grows in the Northeast
By Billy Mitchell, NFU Food Safety Training Coordinator Lowering produce safety risks. Growing great food. Building community. Growers and service providers have a long list of top priorities. The voluntary … Read More