Press Releases

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 ajerome@nfudc.org WASHINGTON (Oct. 31, 2014) – The following statement was issued by National Farmers Unions President Roger Johnson in response to the denial by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit to the petition submitted by the multinational meat packers for a rehearing and … Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 ajerome@nfudc.org WASHINGTON (Oct. 23, 2014) – National Farmers Union (NFU) President Roger Johnson said that the World Trade Organization’s (WTO) recent ruling on Country-of-Origin Labeling (COOL) clearly shows U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is headed in right direction. “This ruling demonstrates the legitimate nature of the COOL objective … Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 ajerome@nfudc.org WASHINGTON (Oct. 20, 2014) — National Farmers Union (NFU) President Roger Johnson said that today’s ruling by the World Trade Organization (WTO) on Country-of-Origin Labeling (COOL) can be handled by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), and reminded lawmakers of the strong support by the public and … Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 ajerome@nfudc.org WASHINGTON (Oct. 9, 2014) – National Farmers Union (NFU) President Roger Johnson today discussed the role of family farming and cooperatives in food security and food sovereignty as part of a panel discussion at the International Summit of Cooperatives in Quebec City, Canada. “Family farms and ranches … Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Andrew Jerome, (202) 314-3106 ajerome@nfudc.org WASHINGTON (September 22, 2014) – National Farmers Union (NFU) President Roger Johnson today submitted comments to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on its proposed rule addressing the “Waters of the United States (WOTUS) Definitions Under the Clean Water Act.” The comments are intended to provide … Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 ajerome@nfudc.org WASHINGTON (Sept. 17, 2014) – National Farmers Union (NFU) today applauded the passage of the Senate Resolution designating 2014 as the “International Year of Family Farming (IYFF).” NFU has lead the U.S. Committee for IYFF and played a key role in having the resolution adopted by the … Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 ajerome@nfudc.org WASHINGTON (Sept. 11, 2014) – National Farmers Union (NFU) praised Sens. Thune (R-SD) and Rockefeller (D-WV) for the introduction of a bipartisan bill that would improve the functioning of the Surface Transportation Board and ensure that the agency is more responsive to the needs of its many … Read More

For Immediate Release Contact: Andrew Jerome, (202) 314-3106 ajerome@nfudc.org WASHINGTON (Sept. 11, 2014) – In honor of the United Nations’ 2014 International Year of Family Farming, this month National Farmers Union (NFU) is highlighting the importance of being proactive in the area of farm safety. Agriculture is consistently among the most hazardous occupations in the … Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 ajerome@nfudc.org WASHINGTON (Sept. 8, 2014) – The National Farmers Union (NFU) Annual Fall Legislative Fly-In commenced today with briefings by top officials from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and members of Congress and staff of both the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives Committees on Agriculture. “With … Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Andrew Jerome, (202) 314-3106 ajerome@nfudc.org National Farmers Union board of directors today voted to withdraw from the beef checkoff working group, effective immediately. NFU President Roger Johnson released the following statement: “After three years of pushing for real reforms in the beef check-off program, NFU has decided that the process has … Read More