In conjunction with National Cooperative Month, we will be featuring a series of posts detailing the recent work Farmers Union members have done in western Africa through the Farmer-to-Farmer program. Erin Schneider, a Wisconsin Farmers Union member, recounted her time abroad. By Erin Schneider The Assignment: Project in support of Organizational Development, Horticultural Techniques with … Read More

In conjunction with National Cooperative Month, we will be featuring a series of posts detailing the recent work Farmers Union members have done in western Africa through the Farmer-to-Farmer program. Erin Schneider, a Wisconsin Farmers Union member, recounted her time abroad. By Erin Schneider Rain, heat, traffic, frogsong, coupled with the steamy smell of ocean … Read More

By Stephanie Brase When I was younger, and someone would ask me what I’d like to become, my reply was “I don’t know yet, –but I definitely don’t want to work in an office!” That was an attitude that I kept through the years. And, lo and behold, I ended up applying for an internship … Read More

By Anya Gandy & Jan Ahlen The Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) keeps United States’ energy dollars where they belong,  powering America’s economy. With RFS we have reduced our dependence on foreign oil from 60 percent in 2005 to 45 percent today. And the potential benefits from advanced biofuels are even greater. Switchgrass alone has been … Read More

National Farmers Union, as part of a coalition with eight other organizations, wrote the following Brief: EPA’s 2017‐2025 Light Duty Vehicle Rule Discourages Alternative Fuel Use 25x’25 Partners Brief While there are a number of obstacles impeding further growth in alternative energy, few are as critical as the joint EPA/NHTSA proposed rules establishing light-­‐dutyvehicle GHG … Read More

By Brittany Jablonsky, Government Relations Representative National Farmers Union has joined a coalition of 39 of the nation’s foremost agricultural organizations in an effort to raise public awareness of the need for Congress to pass a new, comprehensive, five-year farm bill before current farm programs expire in September. The coalition, called Farm Bill Now, comprises … Read More

Stephanie Herseth Sandlin & Tom Ewing from 25×25 Alliance wrote an Op-Ed today titled Leave Renewable Fuels Standard Alone. Below is the Op-Ed which was published today in Politico. Leave Renewable Fuels Standard Alone August 21, 2012 Politico Stephanie Herseth Sandlin & Tom Ewing America is suffering from the worst drought since the Dust Bowl. … Read More

Editor’s note: The following blog post was written by USDA Deputy Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs, Rebecca Blue. It is reposted here with permission. Blue recently wrote about her experience attending the NFU’s Women’s Conference, held last month in Bailey, Colo. A few weeks ago, I had the pleasure of participating in a … Read More

By Brittany Jablonsky, NFU Government Relations Representative In May, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced a proposed rule for a new microloan program within the existing Farm Service Agency’s (FSA) operating loan program. FSA proposes to offer annual or term microloans of up to $35,000 that feature a streamlined application process and less stringent requirements in order … Read More