By Lisa Everhart Myers, Demeter Farm March was an unusual month at Demeter Farm. It was a month filled with farming convention visits, spring snow storms, and, the very best … Read More
Access to Efficiency: Rural Towns Support Family Farms
Farmers Union Urges Immediate Action on E15 Waiver
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 22, 2018 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 [email protected] WASHINGTON – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) delay in allowing year-round use of E15 gasoline threatens harm to markets … Read More
What Can Farmers Do About Climate Change? Weed Control and Herbicides
By Janan Lenzy, NFU Intern Previously on the Climate Column, we have discussed how troublesome weeds can be for agricultural operations, particularly as the climate continues to change. Although tillage … Read More
House Farm Bill Failure Highlights Need for Significant Improvements, NFU Says
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 18, 2018 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 [email protected] WASHINGTON – The House version of the 2018 Farm Bill failed on the House floor today by a vote … Read More
Access to Efficiency: Managing a Farm Crew
By Michelle McKenzie, Co-Manager of Bellair Farm Farming for a season is hard work. Leading a crew all the way through a season and knowing you will do it all again … Read More
Farmers Union Urges USDA to Proactively Address Farm Suicide Crisis
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 15, 2018 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 [email protected] WASHINGTON – Many farmers and ranchers are coping with alarming levels of stress, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture … Read More
What Can Farmers Do About Climate Change? Weed Control & Tillage
By Janan Lenzy, NFU Intern Climate change been the cause, both directly and indirectly, of various challenges for agricultural producers. This list includes extreme droughts and floods, irregular growing seasons, … Read More
What Can Farmers Do About Climate Change? Weed Control & Tillage
By Janan Lenzy, NFU Intern Climate change been the cause, both directly and indirectly, of various challenges for agricultural producers. This list includes extreme droughts and floods, irregular growing seasons, … Read More
NFU Statement on White House Agreement on RFS
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
Access to Efficiency: EQIP & the Farm Bill
By Nate Brownlee, Co-Owner and Operator of Nightfall Farm Here at Nightfall Farm, Liz and I are committed to farm in ways that conserve our natural resources, having rooted our … Read More