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NFU Continues to Push Congress for New Farm Bill
2013-02-07 01:00:00| ThePigSite - Industry News
US - In an effort to ensure that passage of a farm bill does not get pushed back once again as a result of the continued focus on budget, sequestration and debt crisis on Capitol Hill, National Farmers Union (NFU) President Roger Johnson and NFU staff have begun meeting with members of the 113th Congress on the Senate and House of Representatives Agriculture Committees to focus on the vital importance of the completion of a comprehensive, five-year farm bill as soon as possible.
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NFU Applauds Tester, Bipartisan Coalition
2013-02-04 01:00:00| ThePigSite - Industry News
US - The National Farmers Union (NFU) commended a recently formed bipartisan coalition of Senators, led by Jon Tester of Montana, in calling on the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the office of the US Trade Representative (USTR) to work with consumers, ranchers and meatpackers to ensure that American families know where their food comes from.
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Farm Income Figures Highlight Economic Role of CAP, says NFU
2013-02-01 01:00:00| ThePigSite - Industry News
UK - With England’s wettest year on record a key factor in driving down farm profit, new government forecasts for farm income underline the importance of CAP to the farming industry, the NFU has said.
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NFU: Industry Must Unite to Protect Agricultural Land from Flooding
2013-01-31 01:00:00| ThePigSite - Industry News
UK - The NFU has called for a more effective partnership between farmers, government and the Environment Agency to help protect high value agriculture land - and the food it produces - from flooding.
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CAP Reform Vote Shows Progress, says NFU
2013-01-28 01:00:00| ThePigSite - Industry News
UK - A vote by members of the European Parliament’s Agriculture Committee to move forward Parliament’s draft position on the future of CAP shows that National Farmers Union lobbying is helping to shape policy which is better for British agriculture.
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