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NFU Media Teleconference Standing Up for Independent Farmers and Ranchers Against TPP
2016-04-27 18:43:32| National Farmers Union
*Audio Coming Soon* United States trade officials are promoting the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) as an export-boon for agriculture, but NFU continues to stand strong in their defense of the independent farmers and ranchers who will see little benefit if Congress were to pass the trade agreement. NFU, representing nearly 200,000 family farmers and ranchers, convened a
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NFU Pleased by White House Efforts to Improve Competition in U.S. Industries
2016-04-22 20:29:10| National Farmers Union
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 22, 2016 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 ajerome@nfudc.org WASHINGTON (April 22, 2016) Several industries have been on a decades-long trajectory towards increased market concentration, according to a recent report from the Council of Economic Advisers. Last week, the White House expanded their efforts by issuing an Executive Order, requesting that government agencies recommend
Earth Day Should Inspire Strengthened Focus on Climate Change, NFU Says
2016-04-22 14:00:44| National Farmers Union
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 22, 2016 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 ajerome@nfudc.org WASHINGTON (April 22, 2016) Climate change is a shared problem that requires a collaborative solution, and the National Farmers Union (NFU) is commending the continued progress towards environmental sustainability in observance of Earth Day. From farms and rural communities to urban centers across
NFU Audio: Barbara Patterson on House Appropriations GIPSA Rider
2016-04-19 22:05:49| National Farmers Union
NFU Government Relations Representative Barbara Patterson talks about NFUs objection to the House Appropriations Committee GIPSA rider that proactively limits farmers basic rights and protections. Right click here to download the audio file Read more about the subject on this NFU release: http://nfu.org/nfu-appalled-by-latest-gipsa-stall-attack/4459
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NFU Appalled by Latest GIPSA Stall Attack
2016-04-19 19:46:30| National Farmers Union
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 19, 2016 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 ajerome@nfudc.org WASHINGTON (April 19, 2016) After several years of proactively limiting farmers basic rights and protections, Congress appeared poised to finally let the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) implement a provision included in the 2008 Farm Bill to provide needed marketplace protections to contract
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