je.st
news
Tag: support farmers
Canada's pig farmers say government support is falling short during the coronavirus crisis
2020-05-09 11:05:00| ThePigSite - Industry News
The Chair of the Canadian Pork Council says the federal governments commitment to help the agriculture sector survive the impact of COVID-19 falls far short of what is needed.
Tags: the
support
short
government
Cooperatives Support American Farmers and Rural Communities
2019-10-28 19:35:01| National Farmers Union
By Alexis Dunnum, NFU Executive Assistant While some Americans may not be familiar with cooperatives, for rural Americans, cooperatives are integral to the economic and social viability of their communities. For decades, co-ops have provided family farmers and rural communities with everything from crop seed to broadband service. As a member of thirteen different cooperatives, […]
Tags: support
american
communities
rural
Support Dairy Farmers with Accurate Labeling and School Milk Consumption
2019-07-02 20:37:40| National Farmers Union
By Emily Pliscott, NFU Intern During the month of June, National Dairy Month, we celebrated the hardworking family farmers that produce dairy products across the country. With the ongoing crisis of oversupply and depressed prices, it is even more essential that we support farmers today as they continue to provide nutritious food for their communities. […]
Tags: support
school
accurate
consumption
Family Farm Champions Urge Farm Bill Passage, Trade Support to Help Farmers Weather Growing Financial Crisis
2018-09-12 21:10:01| National Farmers Union
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 12, 2018 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 ajerome@nfudc.org WASHINGTON As family farmers and ranchers endure a growing financial crisis in the farm economy, a handful of congressional champions for family agriculture joined the National Farmers Union (NFU) Fly-In today in emphasizing the critical need for passage of the 2018 farm bill […]
Tags: support
family
financial
trade
National Pork Producers Council announces support for Farmers for Free Trade
2017-12-07 01:00:00| ThePigSite - Industry News
US pork producers’ voice on policy and advocacy joins growing bipartisan effort to rebuild grassroots support for trade policies that benefit farmers and ranchers.
Tags: free
support
national
trade