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NFU Honors 44 Congressional Champions of Agriculture with Golden Triangle Award
2016-09-14 18:30:42| National Farmers Union
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 14, 2016 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 ajerome@nfudc.org WASHINGTON (September 14, 2016) Having champions in Congress to ensure Americans have strong food and farm policies is important, and National Farmers Union (NFU) proudly recognized 44 outstanding Senators and Representatives who have demonstrated leadership and support for family farmers and ranchers and […]
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NFU Condemns Bayer/Monsanto Deal, Asks for Critical Review of Consolidation in Ag
2016-09-14 15:23:35| National Farmers Union
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 14, 2016 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 ajerome@nfudc.org WASHINGTON (September 14, 2016) In response to todays announcement of a $66 billion merger deal between Bayer AG and Monsanto Co., National Farmers Union President Roger Johnson issued the following statement: Consolidation of this magnitude cannot be the standard for agriculture, nor should […]
NFU to Add Agriculture Policy Veteran to Lead Public Policy and Communications
2016-09-13 15:09:09| National Farmers Union
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 12, 2016 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 ajerome@nfudc.org WASHINGTON (September 12, 2016) National Farmers Union (NFU) today hired a veteran agriculture policy specialist to lead the organizations policy team through the upcoming Farm Bill. Robert Larew will join NFU as Senior Vice President of Public Policy and Communications on November 14. […]
NFU Hosts 275 Farmers Union Members in D.C. for Fall Legislative Fly-In
2016-09-12 19:00:48| National Farmers Union
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 12, 2016 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 ajerome@nfudc.org WASHINGTON (September 12, 2016) Today, 275 Farmers Union members gathered in Washington D.C. for the National Farmers Union (NFU) Fall Legislative Fly-In. The annual event allows Farmers Union members from across the country to meet directly with lawmakers, USDA leaders and other administration […]
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NFU Beginning Farmer Institute Begins with Learning Session in Washington D.C.
2016-09-12 14:00:57| National Farmers Union
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 12, 2016 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 ajerome@nfudc.org WASHINGTON (September 12, 2016) National Farmers Unions (NFU) Beginning Farmer Institute (BFI) convened this weekend in Washington, D.C., for the first of three learning sessions that will take place during the next year. Seventeen beginning farmers, representing demographical, geographical and production diversity in […]
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