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Labour shortage a human disaster for pig farms - NFU
2021-10-08 00:26:05| BBC News | Business | UK Edition
Farmers' livelihoods are at stake due to a shortage of abattoir workers, according to the farmers' union.
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NFU Welcomes Effort to Broaden Disaster Assistance for Farmers and Ranchers
2021-07-27 19:51:04| National Farmers Union
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 27, 2021 Contact: Hannah Packman, 303.819.8737 hpackman@nfudc.org WASHINGTON The House Agriculture Committee today approved a disaster bill that would broaden the assistance available to farmers and ranchers affected by extreme weather events. In addition to extending the Wildfire and Hurricane Indemnity Program Plus (WHIP+), the WHIP+ Milk Loss Program, and the […]
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NFU Recommends Steps to Strengthen Resilience in Food Supply Chain
2021-06-21 23:40:03| National Farmers Union
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 21, 2021 Contact: Hannah Packman, 202.554.1600 hpackman@nfudc.org WASHINGTON Over the last year and a half, the pandemic, natural disasters, and cybersecurity breaches have revealed deep weaknesses in our food and farm systems, according to National Farmers Union (NFU). In comments submitted today to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), the organizations […]
NFU Welcomes Stronger Protections from Corporate Abuse
2021-06-11 19:00:52| National Farmers Union
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 11, 2021 Contact: Hannah Packman, 202.554.1600 hpackman@nfudc.org WASHINGTON Following multiple allegations and indictments of price fixing and other anticompetitive practices in the livestock sector, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today indicated its intention to propose a series of rules that would offer family famers and contract poultry growers greater agency […]
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NFU Foundation Awards Scholarships to Young Agricultural Leaders
2021-06-09 23:46:29| National Farmers Union
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 9, 2021 Contact: Hannah Packman, 202.554.1600 hpackman@nfudc.org WASHINGTON To support the next generation of agricultural professionals, National Farmers Union Foundation (NFUF) today announced the 2021 recipients of its annual scholarship awards. Every year, the organization presents several scholarships to students in any area of study attending a two- or four-year accredited college, […]
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