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NFU Continues Excellence in Cooperative Education
2016-02-19 23:29:41| National Farmers Union
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 19, 2016 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 ajerome@nfudc.org MINNEAPOLIS (February 19, 2015) As supporters of cooperative businesses and young professionals, the nations second largest general farm organization will host more than 110 students from 15 colleges and universities here this weekend. The 2016 National Farmers Union (NFU) College Conference on Cooperatives
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NFU Supports Expansion of Organic Insurance Coverage
2016-02-19 23:16:09| National Farmers Union
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 19, 2016 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 ajerome@nfudc.org WASHINGTON (February 19, 2016) Representing the interests of 200,000 family farmers and ranchers across the country, National Farmers Union applauded the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) efforts to expand crop insurance coverage for organic producers. In an announcement Thursday, Secretary Vilsack stated that
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NFU Files Petition, Joins Coalition Seeking Court Review of EPA RFS Rule
2016-02-12 18:33:38| National Farmers Union
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 12, 2016 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 ajerome@nfudc.org WASHINGTON (February 12, 2016) The Environmental Protection Agencys (EPA) decision to set renewable fuel volume targets well below amounts required by law has created an uproar in rural America. In response, the nations second biggest general farm organization is asking the court system
NFU Applauds Presidents Proposed Research Investments, Opposes Crop Insurance Cuts
2016-02-09 21:32:00| National Farmers Union
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 9, 2016 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 ajerome@nfudc.org WASHINGTON (February 9, 2016) After reviewing the presidents fiscal year 2017 budget proposal, which was released earlier today, National Farmers Union (NFU) President Roger Johnson issued the following statement: With a lagging farm economy, low commodity prices and weather challenges, policies that provide
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NFU Applauds the Presidents Commitment to Double Clean Energy R&D Funding
2016-02-08 22:05:33| National Farmers Union
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 8, 2016 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 ajerome@nfudc.org WASHINGTON (February 8, 2016) Agricultures conscientious approach to sustainable food and energy production has driven the need for continued investment in research and innovation in these areas. As such, National Farmers Union (NFU) applauded President Obamas announcement today to double research and development
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