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ADVISORY: Farmers Union to Host Family Farmers for Virtual Fly-In

2020-09-08 22:37:29| National Farmers Union

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 8, 2020 Contact: Hannah Packman, 303-819-8737 hpackman@nfudc.org WASHINGTON As a global pandemic and extreme weather events batter an already weak agricultural economy, hundreds of farmers, ranchers, and rural residents will gather online next week to speak directly with their elected representatives and administration officials as part of National Farmers Unions (NFU) virtual […]

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Farmers are Losing Money on Many Major Commodities

2020-09-03 16:41:14| National Farmers Union

By Hannah Packman, NFU Communications Director The farm economy was weak long before the pandemic. For years, chronic overproduction has severely depressed commodity prices. Global trade disputes that eroded export markets certainly didn’t help, nor did corporate control of the agriculture industry. But new pandemic-related disruptions have pushed down prices even lower than they were before – so much so […]

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Alltech supports farmers with Iowa Derecho Devastation Relief Fund

2020-08-31 22:45:00| National Hog Farmer

Alltech, Hubbard Feeds will be donating funds raised to Iowa Pork Producers Association, Iowa Cattlemen's Association and Iowa Corn Growers Association.

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