By Camilla Posthill, FSMA Project Coordinator, National Farmers Union. National Farmers Union and the Local Food Safety Collaborative are working with family farmers across the country to help keep our … Read More
Blog
Starting from Scratch: Learning about Food Safety with LFSC
What do Spring and interns have in common? Both arrive every year, bringing new energy and a fresh, vibrant perspective. Our interns make a lasting impact on the work we … Read More
Earth Day: Agriculture is an Essential Part of the Climate Solution
By Hannah Packman, NFU Communications Coordinator On the 49th annual celebration of Earth Day, National Farmers Union (NFU) is highlighting the existential threat that climate change poses to American agriculture … Read More
Q & A with Stepheni Norton: Woman Farmer, Entrepreneur, and Food Safety Role Model
By Camilla Posthill, FSMA Project Coordinator, National Farmers Union. March is Women’s History Month—a time to share stories that deepen our understanding of the contributions that women make to farming, … Read More
Celebrating National Ag Day: Farm Families Essential to America’s Food System, Rural Economies, Natural Resources
Family farm agriculture has for centuries been the lifeblood of America’s food system, and its continued success is essential in order for our country to have vibrant rural communities and … Read More
From the Farm: Heifer Ranch Talks Food Safety
By Kira Zimmerman, National Farmers Union Intern National Farmers Union and the Local Food Safety Collaborative are working with family farmers across the country to help keep our food safe. … Read More
NFU’s Success Built on 117 Years of Grassroots Policy Development
By Aaron Shier, NFU Government Relations Representative Part of what makes National Farmers Union (NFU) a successful and credible political organization is its grassroots structure. NFU’s policy-setting procedure is completely … Read More
The Farm Safety Net and the 2018 Farm Bill
By Matt Perdue, NFU Director of Government Relations No topic overshadowed the 2018 Farm Bill process more than the state of the farm economy. After a nearly 50 percent drop … Read More
Environmental Sustainability in the 2018 Farm Bill
By Matt Perdue, NFU Government Relations Director Environmental sustainability is critical for the future of family farming and ranching and for the health of our rural communities. As concerns over … Read More
Diverse Market Opportunities and the 2018 Farm Bill
By Aaron Shier, NFU Government Relations Representative Though traditional commodity markets remain a large source of revenue, the market for locally or regionally produced food, value-added products, and organic agriculture … Read More









