FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 23, 2019 Contact: Hannah Packman, 202.554.1600 [email protected] WASHINGTON – Today’s farmers have to do more than just grow food; running a successful operation requires a broad … Read More
New data from the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration shows that rural communities have the highest death rates nationwide from opioid prescriptions, more than three times the national average. A previously … Read More
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJuly 18, 2019 Contact: Jenny Hopkinson, [email protected] WASHINGTON– The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) relocation of two major research agencies is “misguided” and “detrimental to family farmers and … Read More
By Anne McGarvey, NFU Intern The way consumers think about food is changing across the country, and food companies are racing to keep up. But what does this mean for … Read More
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJuly 9, 2019 Contact: Hannah Packman, [email protected] BAILEY, Colo.– Farmers Union youth members from across the country convened last month for the 83rd annual National Farmers Union (NFU) … Read More
This blog was written by Connie Fisk, Ph.D. and was originally published on her blog, “Food Adventures with Connie”.* Fisk traveled to speak in Missouri regarding FSMA and best practices … Read More
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJuly 8, 2019 Contact: Hannah Packman, [email protected] WASHINGTON– As Congressional leadership and the Trump administration work towards a compromise on the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), the country’s oldest general … Read More
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJuly 5, 2019 Contact: Hannah Packman, [email protected] WASHINGTON– The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today released its proposed renewable volume obligations (RVOs) under the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) for … Read More
By Emily Pliscott, NFU Intern During the month of June, National Dairy Month, we celebrated the hardworking family farmers that produce dairy products across the country. With the ongoing crisis … Read More
By Bobbi Wilson, Government Relations Associate for Wisconsin Farmers Union Dairy Together is a grassroots movement to rebuild a fair, stable, and predictable dairy economy for family farmers and rural … Read More