FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 30, 2021 Contact: Mike Tomko, (410) 446-8829, [email protected] Hilary Kirwan, (202) 572-3277, [email protected] Justin Darisse, (240) 426-5912, [email protected] Lyndsey Medsker, (202) 557-5328, [email protected] Washington – The … Read More
Press Releases
National Farmers Union Files Comments Urging EPA to Include Minimum Octane Standard in GHG Rule
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 29, 2021 Contact: Lyndsey Medsker [email protected] 202-557-5328 Washington – In comments filed this week with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the National Farmers Union strongly encourages … Read More
National Farmers Union Pleased Lawsuit Against the “Big 4” Packers Moving Forward
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 29, 2021 Contact: Lyndsey Medsker [email protected] 202-557-5328 Washington – This month, a federal judge in Minnesota ordered a class-action lawsuit against JBS, Tyson, National Beef, and … Read More
NFU Announces Campaign to Fight Monopolies in Agriculture
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 22, 2021 Contact: Lyndsey Medsker [email protected] 202-557-5328 Washington – Today, National Farmers Union, a national organization advocating on behalf of nearly 200,000 American farm families and … Read More
National Farmers Union Reiterates Opposition to Elimination of Stepped-up Basis
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 10, 2021 Contact: David Schuller [email protected] WASHINGTON – In a letter sent today to House and Senate leadership, NFU commended Congress for its work to secure … Read More
USDA Announces New Grants to Provide COVID-19 Workforce Assistance
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASESeptember 9, 2021 Contact: David [email protected] WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced two new grant programs intended to provide financial assistance for farmers and ranchers … Read More
National Farmers Union Calls on USDA to Support Competition in Meat and Poultry Processing
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 31, 2021 Contact: David Schuller [email protected] WASHINGTON – Earlier this week, National Farmers Union (NFU) submitted formal comments to the U.S. Department of Agriculture in response … Read More
Farmers Must be Heard during WOTUS Rule Re-Write, NFU Tells EPA and Army Corps
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 31, 2021 Contact: David Schuller [email protected] Today, National Farmers Union Vice President Patty Edelburg provided remarks during a public stakeholder meeting hosted by the Environmental Protection … Read More
NeFU Provides Guidance to USDA on Investments and Opportunities For Meat and Poultry Processing Infrastructure
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. … Read More
Next Generation Fuels Act Introduced in the House of Representatives
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 26, 2021 WASHINGTON – Today, Congresswoman Cheri Bustos introduced the Next Generation Fuel Act, which increases gasoline octane to a minimum standard through low-carbon, renewable fuels. … Read More








