By Jake Stukenberg, NFU Intern Farming can be a daunting career to pursue, especially as a young farmer or rancher in the current farm economy. Given the various barriers to … Read More
Author: Hannah Packman
Proposed Volume Obligations are Promising, but Not Enough – More Must Be Done to Address Lost Demand for Renewable Fuels
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 26, 2018 Contact: Hannah Packman, 202-554-1600 [email protected] WASHINGTON – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today proposed increasing the renewable volume obligations (RVOs) under the Renewable … Read More
What Do Farmers Need to Know About Climate Change? Markets for Climate-Smart Ag Products in Alabama
By Kiana Brockel, NFU Intern On the Climate Column, we have discussed farm practices that can mitigate climate change and make farms more resilient to its effects, as well as … Read More
NFU Disappointed by House Farm Bill; Organization Anticipates Continued Improvement Through Conference Process
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 21, 2018 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 [email protected] WASHINGTON – The U.S. House of Representatives today approved its version of the 2018 Farm Bill by a vote … Read More
NFU Disappointed by House Farm Bill; Organization Anticipates Continued Improvement Through Conference Process
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 21, 2018 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 [email protected] WASHINGTON – The U.S. House of Representatives today approved its version of the 2018 Farm Bill by a vote … Read More
NFU Board Resolution Commends Bipartisan Senate Farm Bill, Urges Swift Approval
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 21, 2018 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 [email protected] WASHINGTON – On behalf of its nearly 200,000 farm family members, the National Farmers Union (NFU) Board of Directors … Read More
NFU Board Resolution Commends Bipartisan Senate Farm Bill, Urges Swift Approval
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 21, 2018 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 [email protected] WASHINGTON – On behalf of its nearly 200,000 farm family members, the National Farmers Union (NFU) Board of Directors … Read More
Skills and Knowledge: How Does the USDA Support Women Farmers?
By Sophie Neems, Previous NFU Intern & Current Communications Specialist at Farm Credit The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) supports American farmers in a myriad of ways, primarily by offering … Read More
Access to Efficiency: Harmonized GAP FSMA Alignment
By Chelsea Matzen, FSMA Project Director On June 5, FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, M.D., and U.S Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced a joint effort to simplify produce safety requirements … Read More
What Do Farmers Need To Know About Climate Change? AgBiz Logic
By Tom Driscoll, Director of NFU Foundation and Conservation Policy, and Jake Stukenberg, NFU Intern Here on the Climate Column, we have discussed the impacts climate change will have on … Read More






