FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 9, 2018 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 [email protected] WASHINGTON – The White House convened its final scheduled meeting yesterday on the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) and future … Read More
Press Releases
Farmer’s Share of Retail Food Dollar Hits New Low
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 4, 2018 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 [email protected] WASHINGTON – For every dollar consumers spend on food, the farmer receives just 14.8 cents, according to the U.S. … Read More
NFU Board Opposes Current House Version of Farm Bill — Farmers Union Urges Significant Improvements Before Passage
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 24, 2018 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 [email protected] WASHINGTON – National Farmers Union (NFU) Board of Directors today passed a resolution in opposition to the current state … Read More
NFU Lauds Congressional Support for Long-term Farm Safety Net Solution to Potential Trade Damages
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 19, 2018 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 [email protected] WASHINGTON – In a letter sent to President Donald Trump yesterday, twenty members of the U.S. House Agriculture Committee … Read More
NFU Applauds Introduction of FARMERS FIRST Bill in Senate
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 19, 2018 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 [email protected] WASHINGTON – A bipartisan group of Senators today introduced legislation in the U.S. Senate to provide mental health resources … Read More
Current House Farm Bill Fails to Meet Needs of Family Farmers — NFU Opposes Current Version, Suggests Significant Improvements
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 18, 2018 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 [email protected] WASHINGTON – The U.S. House Agriculture Committee today marked up the 2018 Farm Bill, H.R. 2, sending the bill … Read More
Farm Leaders Visit Opioid Memorial in Show of Unity
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 17, 2018 CONTACT National Farmers Union: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106, [email protected] American Farm Bureau Federation: Will Rodger, 202-406-3642, [email protected] WASHINGTON – The presidents of the nation’s two … Read More
NFU Appreciates House Ag Committee Work on Farm Bill, Urges Stronger Provisions for Family Farmers Amidst Financial Struggles
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 12, 2018 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 [email protected] WASHINGTON – U.S. House Agriculture Committee Chairman Mike Conaway today released the heavily anticipated text of a new Farm … Read More
NFU Applauds E15 Waiver, Says More Needs to be Done for Higher Blends of Ethanol
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 12, 2018 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 [email protected] WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump today announced the administration would allow the year-round sale of E15, or gasoline blends … Read More
NFU Supports Establishment of Meat and Beef Labeling Requirements
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 10, 2018 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 [email protected] WASHINGTON – As new, alternative “beef” products make their way onto grocery store shelves, National Farmers Union (NFU) is … Read More