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 Lincoln, Nebraska. “108 Years of Leadership” is the theme for the 108th annual Nebraska Farmers Union (NeFU) state convention. John Hansen, NeFU President said, “Despite … Read More
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. Nebraska Farmers Union (NeFU) provided written guidance to USDA relative to how to utilize the additional funding that is being made available by the Biden … Read More
For Immediate Release July 28, 2021 Contact: John Hansen 402-476-8815 or [email protected] NeFU Commends Senate Judiciary Committee for its Hearing on Ag Market Concentration Lincoln, NE. Nebraska Farmers Union (NeFU) commended the Senate Judiciary Committee for holding a hearing on market concentration in the livestock industry “Beefing … Read More
Nebraska Farmers Union Praises Long Over Due Historic Competition Executive Order FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: John Hansen 402-476-8815 Office or 402-580-8815 Cell www.nebraskafarmersunion.org July 9, 2021 LINCOLN, NE – Nebraska Farmers Union (NeFU) praised President Joe Biden’s historic Executive Order on Competition and Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack’s announcements in Council Bluffs, Iowa … Read More
Nebraska Farmers Union Opposes Longer Mail Delivery Times FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: John Hansen 402-476-8815 Office or 402-580-8815 Cell www.nebraskafarmersunion.org June 23, 2021 LINCOLN, NE – Nebraska Farmers Union (NeFU) sent written remarks to the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) yesterday opposing their proposal to permanently slow down First-Class Mail delivery. The letter also supported National … Read More
Nebraska Farmers Union Asks Public Service Commission to Withdraw Keystone XL Pipeline Route Approval FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: John Hansen 402-476-8815 Office or 402-580-8815 Cell June 15, 2021 LINCOLN, NE – Nebraska Farmers Union (NeFU) sent a letter to the Public Service Commission that respectfully requests they take immediate action to withdraw its route approval … Read More
Nebraska Farmers Union Lists Wins and Losses In 2021 Legislative Session FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: John Hansen 402-476-8815 Office or 402-580-8815 Cell www.nebraskafarmersunion.org June 8, 2021 LINCOLN, NE – Nebraska Farmers Union (NeFU) testified on 50 bills in the 2021 legislative session, supporting 37 and opposing 13 bills. 13 bills NeFU supported became law, … Read More
For Immediate Release Contact: John Hansen 402-476-8815 December 7, 2020 [email protected] Nebraska Farmers Union 107th Annual State Convention Completed LINCOLN (December 7, 2020) – Nebraska Farmers Union (NeFU) held their 107th annual state convention in farm homes and offices across the state December 4th using the ZOOM platform. The convention theme was: “107 Years of … Read More
For Immediate Release October 28, 2020 Contact: John Hansen 402-476-8815 or [email protected] Our Nonpartisan and Independent Legislature is Being Drowned in Partisan Spending Lincoln, NE-Nebraska Farmers Union (NeFU) is sounding the alarm over the tidal wave of unprecedented partisan spending on nonpartisan races on everything from the Legislature … Read More
Nebraska Farmers Union PAC Announces General Election Endorsements For Immediate Release October 23, 2020 LINCOLN, NE – Today is the last day to register to vote and to request a vote-at-home ballot in Nebraska. If you’re already registered to vote (but didn’t request a ballot), you can still vote early at your County Election Office. … Read More