NFU Guest Opinion: Trading Away Our Future?

January 7, 2015Press Releases

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Jan. 7, 2015 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 ajerome@nfudc.org WASHINGTON (Jan. 7, 2015) – National Farmers Union President Roger Johnson argues in a POLITICO Pro guest column today that all future U.S. trade agreements should be negotiated with the goal of reducing the U.S. trade deficit, while ensuring that our trading partners are … Read More

NFU President Calls 2014 “A Positive and Progressive Year for Family Farming;” Says 2015 Holds Opportunity for Positive Change

December 30, 2014Press Releases

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Dec. 30, 2014 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 ajerome@nfudc.org WASHINGTON (Dec. 30, 2014) – The passage of the 2014 Farm Bill and the continued strong bipartisan support for both Country-of-Origin Labeling (COOL) and the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) were among the top public policy highlights that mark 2014 as a positive and progressive … Read More

NFU Opposes Importation of Meat from Areas with Foot and Mouth Disease; Says U.S. Must Retain High Standards for Imports

December 29, 2014Press Releases

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Dec. 29, 2014 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 ajerome@nfudc.org WASHINGTON (Dec. 29, 2014) – National Farmers Union (NFU) President Roger Johnson urged the U.S. not to resume importation of meat from Northern Argentina and Uruguay because of ongoing concerns with Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD), a highly contagious disease that could devastate family … Read More

NFU Urges Passage of Tax Extenders Package in Lame-Duck Session

December 19, 2014Press Releases

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Agri-Pulse Guest Opinion: NFU Calls for a New Direction for the Beef Checkoff; Praises Secretary Vilsack for Seeking Public Comments

December 1, 2014Press Releases

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 ajerome@nfudc.org WASHINGTON (Dec. 1, 2014) – National Farmers Union (NFU) President Roger Johnson today called for a ‘new direction’ for the current beef checkoff program in an Agri-Pulse guest column, while also praising Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack for seeking public comment on how to strengthen and modernize … Read More

NFU Thanks USTR for Supporting Family Farmers, Ranchers, Consumers; Urges Congress to Keep Its COOL and Let Process Play Out

November 28, 2014Press Releases

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 ajerome@nfudc.org WASHINGTON (Nov. 28, 2014) – National Farmers Union (NFU) President Roger Johnson applauded today’s decision by the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) to appeal the recent World Trade Organization (WTO) ruling on Country-of-Origin Labeling (COOL) for family farmers, ranchers, and consumers. Johnson also urged Congress to leave the … Read More

NFU Calls Delay of 2014 RFS Volume Standards a ‘Serious Disappointment;’ Remains Hopeful the Delay Will Allow EPA Time to Get Targets Right

November 14, 2014Press Releases

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 ajerome@nfudc.org WASHINGTON (Nov. 14, 2014) – National Farmers Union (NFU) President Roger Johnson called the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) announcement today that the 2014 Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) volume targets would not be released before the end of the year a ‘serious disappointment.’ Johnson also noted that … Read More

NFU President Brings Expertise in Agriculture, NFU Cooperative Model to Ghana; Meets with the President, Minister of Food and Agriculture

November 10, 2014Press Releases

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 ajerome@nfudc.org WASHINGTON (Nov. 10, 2014) – National Farmers Union (NFU) President Roger Johnson arrived in the Republic of Ghana today to discuss the history of NFU and the development of cooperatives in the United States at the National Food and Agric Show (FAGRO). Johnson will also meet with … Read More

NFU Beginning Farmers Institute Experiences Cooperatives and Local Farms

November 6, 2014Press Releases

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 ajerome@nfudc.org WASHINGTON (Nov. 6, 2014) – National Farmers Union (NFU) Beginning Farmers Institute (BFI) participants are in Minneapolis this week to take a closer look at the cooperative business model, tour local farms and co-ops, consider legal issues and learn about bookkeeping requirements that are critical to the … Read More

NFU Says Congress Should Ignore Scare Tactics of Recent Anti-COOL Letter Urges USDA to Appeal WTO Ruling, Stay the Course on COOL

October 31, 2014Press Releases

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 ajerome@nfudc.org WASHINGTON (Oct. 31, 2014) – National Farmers Union (NFU) President Roger Johnson today urged Congress to ignore a recent letter signed by groups who are using scare tactics to derail Country-of-Origin Labeling (COOL), a law popular with both consumers and family farmers alike. “This letter was organized … Read More