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Farmers Need Support to Mitigate Climate Change, Farmers Union Member Tells Senate Ag Committee
2021-03-11 17:22:27| National Farmers Union
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 11, 2021 Contact: Hannah Packman, 303-819-8737 hpackman@nfudc.org WASHINGTON Like nearly all American farmers and ranchers, Clay Pope has experienced more frequent and severe weather extremes in recent years as a result of climate change. But with the support of voluntary, incentive-based government programs, the Oklahoma Farmers Union member and sixth-generation rancher has made […]
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Farmers Union Applauds Additional Support for Food and Agriculture Industry
2021-02-11 04:15:55| National Farmers Union
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 10, 2021 Contact: Hannah Packman, 303-819-8737 hpackman@nfudc.org WASHINGTON In a step towards passing a $1.9 trillion relief package, the House Agriculture Committee voted 25-23 in favor of the bills food and nutrition title. If passed, the legislation would set aside a total of $16.1 billion worth of support for farmers, hungry […]
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Executive Orders Support Farmers Climate Mitigation and Adaptation Efforts
2021-01-27 22:37:56| National Farmers Union
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 27, 2021 Contact: Hannah Packman, 303-819-8737 hpackman@nfudc.org WASHINGTON In accordance with his campaign promise to aggressively address the climate crisis and create new jobs, President Joe Biden today issued several executive orders outlining actions the administration will take to cut greenhouse gas emissions, conserve natural resources, invest in renewable energy, advance […]
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Outland Denim, Nudie Jeans support cotton farmers in new project
2020-11-11 12:45:00| Daily apparel & textile news and comment - from just-style.com
Australian denim brand Outland Denim and Sweden-based Nudie Jeans have teamed on a project to support cotton farmers in the garment industry supply chain.
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Farmers, Rural Communities, Hospitals Need More Support to Weather Pandemic
2020-07-16 20:56:24| National Farmers Union
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJuly 16, 2020 Contact: Hannah Packman, 303-819-8737hpackman@nfudc.org WASHINGTON The coronavirus pandemic continues to overwhelm rural hospitals, upend agricultural markets, and interrupt daily life as we know it, making it clear that family farmers and rural communities require additional support to withstand these trying times. In a letter sent today to Senate leadership, National […]
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