For Immediate Release Wednesday, October 4, 2017 Washington, DC — Today, a broad-based coalition of 210 farm, rural, worker and consumer advocacy organizations released principles for a fairer farm bill … Read More
Farmers Union and Cattlemen’s Association Urge USDA to Finalize Farmer Fair Practices Rule
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 4, 2017 CONTACT National Farmers Union: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106, [email protected] U.S. Cattlemen’s Association: Lia Biondo, 202-870-1552, [email protected] WASHINGTON – In less than three weeks, a rule … Read More
Access to Capital: Farm Ownership Loans
By Natalie Grote, NFU Intern The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) offers both direct ownership loans as well as guarantees for ownership loans from private banks. Direct … Read More
NFU, Biofuels Industry Call on Trump Administration to Honor Commitment to RFS and Rural America
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 3, 2017 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 [email protected] WASHINGTON – Following a recent set of proposals by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to weaken the nation’s … Read More
What Do Farmers Need to Know About Climate Change? EQIP
By Tom Driscoll, Director of NFU Foundation and Conservation Policy On the Climate Column, we have discussed many conservation practices, such as cover crops and stripcropping, that help farmers mitigate climate change, … Read More
New EPA Proposal Undermines RFS, Administration’s Promises to Rural America
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 27, 2017 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 [email protected] WASHINGTON – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) yesterday announced new, lower proposed obligations for renewable fuel usage under … Read More
Farm Bill Conservation Coalition Comes to a Consensus
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 27, 2017 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 [email protected] WASHINGTON – As U.S. House and Senate agriculture committee leadership readies a framework for the 2018 Farm Bill, the … Read More
NFU Applauds No Vote on Graham-Cassidy — Organization Urges Congress to Seek Bipartisan Fixes to Health Care System
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 26, 2017 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 [email protected] WASHINGTON – U.S. Senate leadership today announced the body would not vote on the Graham-Cassidy health care bill. The … Read More
Farmers Receive Less Than Sixteen Cents of the American Food Dollar
By Alexis Dunnum, NFU Executive Assistant Walking through a grocery store can sometimes be overwhelming. With hundreds of different foods, all with different packaging, flavors and prices, it’s hard to … Read More
NFU Urges Senate to Vote No on Graham-Cassidy Health Care Plan: Organization Will Score the Vote
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 21, 2017 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 [email protected] WASHINGTON – The latest plan put forth by U.S. Senate leadership to overhaul the nation’s health care system stands … Read More