Dairy Supply Management in a Changing World

October 18, 2024News

Listen to California Farmers Union Executive Director Lynne McBride on The Canadian Podcow podcast by Sarah Sache & Andrew Campbell. Recorded at the Dairy Farmers of Canada’s AGM with guests from Wisconsin, California and Australia, this episode explores what is going on in the world, what kind of government policies and regulations are shaping the … Read More

National Farmers Union and USDA Announce Agreement to Strengthen Farm Service Agency County-Level Operations

September 9, 2024Press Releases

National Farmers Union (NFU) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to address staffing levels and improve customer service at USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) county-level offices. Under this MOU, NFU and USDA will work together to gather feedback on the experiences of family farmers and ranchers when … Read More

NFU Encouraged by Senate Progress to Strengthen DOJ Antitrust Division Access to Resources

July 26, 2024Press Releases

WASHINGTON— The Senate Appropriations Committee yesterday passed its Fiscal Year 2025 Commerce, Justice, Science (CJS) funding bill, which included robust funding for the Department of Justice (DOJ) Antitrust Division and restored a critical component of the Merger Filing Fee Modernization Act (MFFMA) that had been rescinded in the Fiscal Year 2024 funding bill.   NFU is … Read More

Farmers Union Member Joseph Childs Selected for Prestigious International Program

July 22, 2024Press Releases

WASHINGTON- Wisconsin Farmers Union member Joseph Childs has been selected to participate in the prestigious World Farmers’ Organization (WFO) Gymnasium Program for 2024-2025. Launched in 2017, the WFO Gymnasium Program aims to train young farmers to fulfill their potential as future leaders and advocates of modern agriculture. The Gymnasium Program is a series of activities focused … Read More

National Farmers Union Vice President Jeff Kippley Testifies at House Agriculture Committee Hearing on EPA’s Impact on American Agriculture

July 10, 2024Press Releases

WASHINGTON – NFU Vice President Jeff Kippley represented family farmers and ranchers today at a House Agriculture Committee hearing. “Examining the Consequences of EPA’s Actions on American Agriculture” provided a platform for discussing various concerns related to the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) regulations and their impact on the agricultural sector.  In his testimony, Kippley emphasized … Read More

NFU Hosts 86th All-States Leadership Retreat, Announces 2024-25 National Youth Advisory Council 

July 9, 2024Press Releases

Erskine, Minnesota – Farmers Union youth from across the nation recently gathered for the 86th National Farmers Union (NFU) All-States Leadership Retreat, held at the Lake Sarah Campground, managed by the Minnesota Farmers Union in Polk County, Minnesota.  The retreat provided an immersive experience for participants, aged 18 to 22, who engaged in a variety … Read More

National Farmers Union Foundation (NFUF) Announces 2024 Annual Scholarship Awards Recipients 

July 3, 2024Press Releases

WASHINGTON – To support the next generation of agricultural professionals, the National Farmers Union Foundation (NFUF) proudly announces the 2024 recipients of its annual scholarship awards.  Each year, NFUF awards scholarships to students in various fields of study who are attending accredited two- or four-year colleges, universities or technical schools. These students have demonstrated academic excellence … Read More

NFU Commends Continued Packers and Stockyards Act Progress

June 25, 2024Press Releases

WASHINGTON— Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced additional updates to the Packers and Stockyards Act (P&S Act) rules at an event with Assistant Attorney General for Antitrust Jonathan Kanter. The “Fair and Competitive Livestock and Poultry Markets” proposed rule is meant to strengthen P&S Act enforcement by creating a framework to assess “unfair practices” claims … Read More