DES MOINES, IOWA – On Friday, October 6th and Saturday, October 7th, National Farmers Union (NFU) convened the in-person programming for the Beginning Farmer Institute (BFI) in Des Moines, Iowa. … Read More
NFU Stands in Strong Support of Right to Repair Bill
WASHINGTON – National Farmers Union (NFU) President Rob Larew issued the following statement in support of the Agricultural Right to Repair Act introduced by Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez in the House of Representatives, along with … Read More
NFU Hosts 85th All-States Leadership Retreat, Names 2023-24 National Youth Advisory Council
HIGHWOOD, MT – Youth members of Farmers Union from around the country participated in the 85th National Farmers Union (NFU) All-States Leadership Retreat. This year’s event was held at Montana … Read More
NFU Participates in White House Event on Competition in the Farm Bill
WASHINGTON – Today, National Farmers Union (NFU) President Rob Larew participated in a meeting hosted by the White House and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) to discuss competition priorities in the … Read More
NFU Statement on Xochitl Torres Small Confirmation as Deputy Secretary of Agriculture
WASHINGTON – Today, National Farmers Union (NFU) President Rob Larew issued the following statement on the confirmation of Xochitl Torres Small to serve as the Deputy Secretary of Agriculture for … Read More
NFU Foundation Announces 2023 Scholarships to Young Agricultural Leaders
WASHINGTON – To support the next generation of agricultural professionals, National Farmers Union Foundation (NFUF) today announced the 2023 recipients of its annual scholarship awards. Every year, the organization presents several scholarships … Read More
NFU Statement on EPA Blending Volumes for Renewable Fuels
WASHINGTON – Today, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced biofuel blending volumes for 2023, 2024, and 2025 that included volumes for advanced biofuels like biodiesel, renewable diesel, and corn ethanol. “Today’s modest … Read More
NFU Welcomes Major USDA Funding to Strengthen Food Supply Chain Infrastructure
WASHINGTON – Today, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the creation of 12 new USDA Regional Food Business Centers that, according to a release from USDA, will “provide national … Read More
NFU President Rob Larew Highlights Farm Bill Priorities in Senate Ag Hearing
WASHINGTON – Today, National Farmers Union (NFU) President Rob Larew appeared before the United States Senate Agriculture Subcommittee on Commodities, Risk Management, and Trade for a hearing titled “Industry Perspectives on Risk Management … Read More
Colorado Right to Repair Law a Win for Farmers Across the Country
WASHINGTON – Today, after months of work from National Farmers Union (NFU), Rocky Mountain Farmers Union (RMFU), PIRG, and Right to Repair advocates around the country, Colorado Governor Jared Polis signed … Read More