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NFU Defends Family Farmers and Ranchers Against Conservative Think Tank Report Attacking Farm Programs
2016-09-08 19:15:22| National Farmers Union
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 8, 2016 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 ajerome@nfudc.org WASHINGTON (September 8, 2016) Responding to a new report challenging the validity of the farm safety net, National Farmers Union defended the importance of risk management programs for family farmers and ranchers facing severe financial stress during the farm economic downturn. The report, […]
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NFU Supports Bipartisan Effort to Encourage Participation in USDA Conservation Programs
2016-09-07 18:13:34| National Farmers Union
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 7, 2016 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 ajerome@nfudc.org WASHINGTON (September 7, 2016) Recognizing the importance of fostering conservation and sustainability practices, National Farmers Union (NFU) is pleased by yesterdays introduction of bipartisan legislation that would ease burdensome requirements for landowners participating in voluntary U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) conservation programs. The […]
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NFU Says Farmers and Ranchers Stand to Lose Most from Bayer/Monsanto Deal
2016-09-06 21:22:05| National Farmers Union
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 6, 2016 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 ajerome@nfudc.org WASHINGTON (September 6, 2016) Todays announcement that the proposal by Bayer AG to purchase Monsanto Co. is progressing towards an agreeable deal perpetuates the alarming trend of consolidation in agriculture. In response to the latest merger talks, National Farmers Union President Roger Johnson […]
Additional FSA Loan Funding a Critical Lifeline to Struggling Farmers, NFU Says
2016-09-02 17:14:12| National Farmers Union
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 2, 2016 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 ajerome@nfudc.org WASHINGTON (September 2, 2016) U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) Administrator Val Dolcini announced today additional funding to assist more than 1,900 approved applicants awaiting FSA direct operating loans. In response to the announcement, National Farmers Union (NFU) President Roger […]
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Five Young Farmers Union Members Awarded NFU Scholarships
2016-08-30 18:43:09| National Farmers Union
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 30, 2016 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 ajerome@nfudc.org WASHINGTON (August 30, 2016) National Farmers Union Foundation (NFUF) today announced the 2016 recipients of the Hubert K. & JoAnn Seymour and Stanley Moore Scholarship awards. Riley Donkers of Minnesota received the Hubert K. & JoAnn Seymour Scholarship, a $2,000 scholarship award given […]
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