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Over 200 Groups Urge Congress to Level the Playing Field for Farmers, Workers and Consumers; Diverse Coalition Calls for Farm Bill to Address Competition in the Food System

October 4, 2017Press Releases No Comments

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

October 4, 2017Press Releases No Comments

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

October 4, 2017Beginning Farmers No Comments

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

October 3, 2017Press Releases No Comments
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

October 2, 2017Climate Column No Comments
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

September 27, 2017Press Releases No Comments
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

September 27, 2017Press Releases No Comments
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

September 26, 2017Press Releases No Comments
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

September 22, 2017Blog No Comments
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

September 21, 2017Press Releases No Comments
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

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