FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 18, 2017 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 [email protected] WASHINGTON – Initiating an official renegotiation process of past, failed trade deals, U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer today formally … Read More
Press Releases
Farmers Union Confronts the Farm Crisis
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 16, 2017 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 [email protected] WASHINGTON – The national farm economy is deteriorating, forcing many family farmers and ranchers to make tough financial decisions … Read More
NFU, Coalition of Rural Organizations Oppose Elimination of Rural Development Mission Area and Under Secretary
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 15, 2017 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 [email protected] WASHINGTON – Highlighting the important work carried out by U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development, National Farmers Union … Read More
NFU Disappointed by House Vote for AHCA, Calls on Senate to Reject the Bill
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 4, 2017 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 [email protected] WASHINGTON – The U.S. House of Representatives today voted to approve the American Health Care Act (AHCA), a bill … Read More
New AHCA Even Worse for Family Farmers and Rural Americans
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 3, 2017 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 [email protected] WASHINGTON – As U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Paul Ryan attempts to secure votes in support of the American … Read More
NFU Calls on FTC to Oppose ChemChina Acquisition of Syngenta
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 1, 2017 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 [email protected] WASHINGTON – Continuing a long tradition of advocating for competitive marketplaces for family farmers and ranchers, National Farmers Union … Read More
NeFU Comments Opposing China National Chemical Corporation’s proposed purchase of Syngenta AG
Nebraska Farmers Union Submits Comments to Federal Trade Commission Opposing China National Chemical Corporation’s proposed purchase of Syngenta AG Lincoln, NE. Nebraska Farmers Union submitted written comments to the … Read More
NFU Statement on Sonny Perdue’s Confirmation as Agriculture Secretary
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 24, 2017 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 [email protected] WASHINGTON – The U.S. Senate today confirmed former Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue as the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture. National … Read More
Farmers Union Marches for Science
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 22, 2017 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 [email protected] WASHINGTON – Marching in cities across the United States, members of National Farmers Union (NFU) joined the world’s first-ever … Read More
Quick Guide to LB 461
Introduced by: Sen. Jim Smith of Omaha (Dist. 14) and contains provisions of Governor Ricketts tax package related to income taxes and agricultural land valuation. Status: • Slated for first … Read More