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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 […]
From suits and ties: emerging young farmers
2017-11-29 01:00:00| ThePigSite - Industry News
According to a recent article published by The Washington Post, a growing number of young Americans are leaving their city lives and desk jobs to embark on agricultural enterprises which could aid in alleviating the current ageing of small- and middle- scale farms.
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Growing for the Future Prepares Beginning Farmers for a Career in Agriculture
2017-11-28 21:12:47| National Farmers Union
By Sophie Neems, NFU Intern ‘Tis the season. . . for agricultural conferences! The harvest is done and the cows have been moved to winter pasture, which means that educational opportunities for farmers and ranchers abound. However, here at National Farmers Union, we understand that its not always possible to leave the farm unattended and […]
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Pig farmers pay it forward ham by ham
2017-11-28 12:00:00| National Hog Farmer
Second annual #HamsAcrossAmerica campaign kicks off in Iowa, with participation from the National Pork Board, the Iowa Pork Producers Association, Smithfield Foods Inc. and PrairieFresh Premium Pork.
Pig farmers pay it forward ham by ham
2017-11-28 01:00:00| ThePigSite - Industry News
Second annual #HamsAcrossAmerica campaign kicks off in Iowa. Today, the National Pork Board, the Iowa Pork Producers Association, Smithfield Foods, Inc. and PrairieFresh® Premium Pork joined forces to support the second annual #HamsAcrossAmerica campaign in Central Iowa.
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