FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 18, 2018 Contact: Hannah Packman, 202-554-1600 [email protected] WASHINGTON – National Farmers Union (NFU) President Roger Johnson today wrote to U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Sonny … Read More
Author: Hannah Packman
White House Ups the Ante in Trade Dispute with China
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 18, 2018 Contact: Hannah Packman, 202-554-1600 [email protected] WASHINGTON – In a move that will further escalate trade tensions, the Trump administration yesterday announced its intention to … Read More
What Do Farmers Need to Know About Climate Change? Commodity Plus Carbon Futures
Dr. Richard Gilmore, President/CEO of GIC Group Do any of us recall that U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) initiated the Climate Change Impacts and Risks Analysis Project (CIRA) in 2015? … Read More
White House Announces Intention to Sign Renegotiated NAFTA
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 31, 2018 Contact: Hannah Packman, 202-554-1600 [email protected] WASHINGTON – After more than a year of renegotiations, President Donald Trump today sent Congress notice of intent to … Read More
Networking and Community: Farming with an Illness
Editor’s Note: Guest posts do not necessarily represent the views or opinions of National Farmers Union. By Vickie Dunnum, Co-Owner of Dunn-Hill Farm Spring is a beautiful time on the farm. … Read More
Networking and Community: Farming with an Illness
Editor’s Note: Guest posts do not necessarily represent the views or opinions of National Farmers Union. By Vickie Dunnum, Co-Owner of Dunn-Hill Farm Spring is a beautiful time on the farm. … Read More
What Do Farmers Need to Know About Climate Change? Markets for Climate-Smart Ag Products in Florida
By Kiana Brockel, NFU Intern Regular readers of NFU’s Climate Column know there are many ways farmers can mitigate the negative effects of climate change. The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) within … Read More
Rights and Representation: Plate to Politics
Editor’s Note: Guest posts do not necessarily represent the views or opinions of National Farmers Union. By Ash Bruxvoort, Women, Food and Agriculture Network Communications Coordinator & Plate to Politics … Read More
Rights and Representation: Plate to Politics
Editor’s Note: Guest posts do not necessarily represent the views or opinions of National Farmers Union. By Ash Bruxvoort, Women, Food and Agriculture Network Communications Coordinator & Plate to Politics … Read More
Access to Markets: Cooperatives Benefit Beginning Farmers
By Jake Stukenberg, NFU Intern Cooperatives can provide services and products that help young and beginning farmers start up their own operations. Whether you are a dairy farmer, a grain … Read More








