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Hundreds of Farmers and Ranchers Fight for Stronger Food System at NFUs Fly-In
2020-09-14 19:00:23| National Farmers Union
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 14, 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, more than 400 farmers, ranchers, and rural residents are gathering online this week to speak directly with their elected representatives and administration officials as part of National Farmers […]
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Stronger Hurricane Laura Takes Aim at Heart of US Oil Refining Industry
2020-08-26 19:00:00| OGI
Already, nine oil-processing plants that convert nearly 2.9 million bbl/d of oil into fuel, and account for about 15% of U.S. processing were reducing production or shutting down as Hurricane Laura moves toward the Texas/Louisiana coast.
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Stronger together: Divisiveness gets us nowhere
2020-06-24 19:10:00| Beef
Benjamin Franklins wisdom still resonates today. Farmers are stronger together.
Price-Fixing Indictment Highlights Need for Stronger Antitrust Enforcement, Protections for Farmers
2020-06-03 22:30:29| National Farmers Union
June 3, 2020 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Hannah Packman, 202.554.1600 hpackman@nfudc.org WASHINGTON Four current and former executives at Pilgrims Pride Corp. and Claxton Poultry Farms, both of which produce chicken, were indicted today for colluding to inflate the prices of birds sold to grocery stores and restaurants. The latest of several price-fixing allegations against meat […]
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Farmers Union Welcomes Additional Assistance for Farmers, Stronger Protections for Workers
2020-05-16 04:49:35| National Farmers Union
May 15, 2020 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Hannah Packman, 202.554.1600 hpackman@nfudc.org WASHINGTON – Amid the worst economic downturn since the Great Depression, the U.S. House of Representatives today passed a $3 trillion relief and stimulus bill, known as the Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions (HEROES) Act. The legislation would provide funding for health services, […]
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