FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMarch 25, 2019 Contact: Andrew Jerome, [email protected] WASHINGTON – In an effort to improve mental health support for farmers, ranchers and farmworkers, National Farmers Union (NFU) and a … Read More
Press Releases
U.S. Ethanol Consumption Declines for First Time in 20 Years
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 14, 2019 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202.314.3106 [email protected] WASHINGTON – For the first time in two decades, ethanol consumption declined in the United States from 2017 to … Read More
NFU Applauds Release of E15 Waiver Proposal
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 12, 2019 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 [email protected] WASHINGTON – In a move to expand use of higher level blends of ethanol, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency … Read More
President’s Budget Yet Again Neglects Severity of Farm Economy
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 11, 2019 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202.314.3106 [email protected] WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump today revealed his proposed fiscal year 2020 budget, proposing cuts to the U.S. Department … Read More
NFU Joins Coalition in Highlighting Importance of Carbon Capture
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 7, 2019 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 [email protected] WASHINGTON – National Farmers Union (NFU) joined the Carbon Capture Coalition in submitting a letter to leaders in Congress … Read More
NFU Concludes 117th Anniversary Convention
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 5, 2019 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202.314.3106 [email protected] BELLEVUE, Wash. – The National Farmers Union (NFU) 117th Anniversary Convention concluded today following the adoption of the organization’s … Read More
Gene Paul, Paul Symens Awarded Farmers Union’s Highest Honor
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 4, 2019 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202.314.3106 [email protected] BELLEVUE, Wash. – Family farm agriculture endures in the social fabric of the United States and as the backbone … Read More
Farmers Union Honors Joel Heitkamp for Excellence in Agriculture Communications
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 4, 2019 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202.314.3106 [email protected] BELLEVUE, Wash. – For well over a decade, broadcaster Joel Heitkamp of North Dakota has given agriculture and rural … Read More
NFU Kicks Off 117th Anniversary Convention
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 3, 2019 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202.314.3106 [email protected] BELLEVUE, Wash. – National Farmers Union (NFU) officially convened its 117th Anniversary Convention this afternoon in Bellevue, Washington, to … Read More
NFU Urges Secretary Perdue to Work with Congress on Improvements to the Farm Safety Net
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 26, 2019 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 [email protected] WASHINGTON – As the troubled farm economy pushes more and more American family farmers and ranchers into significant financial … Read More