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NFU Applauds Introduction of STRESS Act Bill Provides Assistance to Struggling Farmers Amidst Farm Economy Decline
2018-03-13 08:16:22| National Farmers Union
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 13, 2018 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 ajerome@nfudc.org WASHINGTON The STRESS Act, introduced today by U.S. Reps. Tom Emmer (R-Minn.) and Tom OHalleran (R-Ariz.), would provide vital assistance to family farmers and ranchers who are struggling amidst a five-year, 52 percent decline in net farm income. The bill would reauthorize the […]
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NFU Urges Administration Against RINs Cap E15 Summertime Waiver Is Win-Win for RFS Stakeholders, Organization Says
2018-03-09 23:28:52| National Farmers Union
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 9, 2018 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 ajerome@nfudc.org WASHINGTON Trump Administration officials will meet leaders from biofuel and oil companies on Monday to end the current impasse over the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS). One proposal being floated by oil company representatives would put a cap on prices for Renewable Identification Numbers, […]
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NFU Board Urges New Approach to Establish Fair Trade Organization Opposes Administrations Tactics
2018-03-07 19:35:27| National Farmers Union
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 7, 2018 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 ajerome@nfudc.org WASHINGTON National Farmers Unions (NFU) Board of Directors today urged President Trump to adopt a new, positive approach to establishing fair trade relationships with U.S. trading partners. The organization, a longtime fair trade proponent, is concerned the administrations tactics threaten U.S. relationships with […]
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NFU Concludes 116th Anniversary Convention
2018-03-07 01:11:56| National Farmers Union
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 6, 2018 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 ajerome@nfudc.org KANSAS CITY, Mo. The National Farmers Union (NFU) 116th Anniversary Convention concluded today following the adoption of the organizations policy book and special orders of business. Nearly 500 family farmers and ranchers convened in Kansas City, Missouri, to engage in thoughtful policy […]
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NFU Honors Art Cullen for Excellence in Agriculture Communications
2018-03-05 21:24:03| National Farmers Union
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 5, 2018 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 ajerome@nfudc.org KANSAS CITY, Mo. Pulitzer Prize-winning editor Art Cullen, through his series of editorials in The Storm Lake Times, shed light on dark money that was undermining the interests of rural Iowa residents and family farmers. For his resolution in challenging powerful interests and his […]
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