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Senate Passes Tax Cuts for the Wealthy on Backs of Family Farmers and Future Generations, NFU Says
2017-12-02 08:15:33| National Farmers Union
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 2, 2017 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 ajerome@nfudc.org WASHINGTON The U.S. Senate today voted 51-49 to approve its version of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. National Farmers Union (NFU) staunchly opposed the legislation because it would increase the federal deficit by $1.5 trillion, jeopardize funding for farm safety net programming, […]
RFS Volume Obligations a Missed Opportunity, NFU Says
2017-11-30 17:40:17| National Farmers Union
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 30, 2017 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 ajerome@nfudc.org WASHINGTON The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today announced final 2018 renewable volume obligations (RVOs) for the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS). The agency will maintain the corn ethanol requirement at its current levels, and increase cellulosic and advanced biofuel requirements slightly from their […]
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NFU says no to US Tax Reform Plan
2017-11-30 01:00:00| ThePigSite - Industry News
WASHINGTON – As the US Senate readies to vote on a major overhaul of the nation’s tax system, National Farmers Union (NFU) is urging lawmakers to vote against the current plan because it benefits the nation’s largest corporations and wealthiest citizens at the expense of family farmers, ranchers, and the middle class.
Current Tax Reform Plan Disadvantages Family Farmers and Ranchers, NFU Says Organization Urges NO Vote, Will Score the Vote
2017-11-29 21:43:55| National Farmers Union
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 29, 2017 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 ajerome@nfudc.org WASHINGTON As the U.S. Senate readies to vote on a major overhaul of the nations tax system, National Farmers Union (NFU) is urging lawmakers to vote against the current plan because it benefits the nations largest corporations and wealthiest citizens at the expense […]
Glyphosate decision welcomed by NFU
2017-11-27 01:00:00| ThePigSite - Industry News
The decision to reauthorise the use of glyphosate for five years is welcome news and testament to the hard work of British farmers in lobbying MEPs over its safety and benefits, the NFU said today.
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