FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJuly 8, 2019 Contact: Hannah Packman, [email protected] WASHINGTON– As Congressional leadership and the Trump administration work towards a compromise on the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), the country’s oldest general … Read More
Author: Hannah Packman
EPA’s RFS Obligations Are Another Setback for American Farmers
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJuly 5, 2019 Contact: Hannah Packman, [email protected] WASHINGTON– The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today released its proposed renewable volume obligations (RVOs) under the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) for … Read More
Support Dairy Farmers with Accurate Labeling and School Milk Consumption
By Emily Pliscott, NFU Intern During the month of June, National Dairy Month, we celebrated the hardworking family farmers that produce dairy products across the country. With the ongoing crisis … Read More
Dairy Together Fights for a Fair Dairy Economy
By Bobbi Wilson, Government Relations Associate for Wisconsin Farmers Union Dairy Together is a grassroots movement to rebuild a fair, stable, and predictable dairy economy for family farmers and rural … Read More
Presidential Candidates Called Upon to Increase Fairness for Family Farmers
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJune 20, 2019 WASHINGTON – Today, 35 farm and food organizations called on elected officials and candidates running for office to address the disproportionate market power held by … Read More
It’s Time to Reform the U.S. Dairy Industry
By Allison Kaika, NFU Intern June is National Dairy Month, making it a good time to highlight the important role family dairies play in the global food system, while also … Read More
USDA Announces Kansas City Region as New NIFA, ERS Site; NFU Disappointed by Lack of Transparency and Public Input
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJune 13, 2019 Contact: Hannah Packman, [email protected] WASHINGTON– Ten months after introducing a plan to relocate and reorganize two major agricultural research agencies, the U.S. Department of Agriculture … Read More
NFU, FFA Cement Partnership at MOU Signing Ceremony; Groups Work Together to Strengthen Youth Agricultural Education and Leadership
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJune 12, 2019 MINNEAPOLIS– As the average age of the American farmer approaches 60, National Farmers Union (NFU) and the National FFA Organization are working together to cultivate … Read More
Hearing Highlights Implications of ERS, NIFA Relocation for Agricultural Research
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJune 5, 2019 Contact: Hannah Packman, [email protected] WASHINGTON– During a hearing held today by the House Agriculture Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research, key stakeholders expressed concerns about … Read More
NFU Applauds Year-Round Use E15, Urges Further Investments in Biofuels
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMay 31, 2019 Contact: Hannah Packman, [email protected] WASHINGTON– The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today issued a final rule that will permit year-round sale of gasoline blended with 15 … Read More