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Farmers call for investment in sustainable food systems
National Farmers Union (NFU) President Rob Larew joined leaders from G7 countries’ farmer organizations in Ortigia, Sicily, to emphasize the crucial role farmers play in shaping sustainable food systems.
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Farmers Union urges Congress to pass comprehensive five-year farm bill
Nearly 300 Farmers Union members from across the United States have converged in Washington this week to meet with lawmakers and advocate for the timely passage of a comprehensive five-year farm bill before the end of 2024, emphasizing its importance given current challenges faced by America’s family farmers and ranchers.
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NFU collaborates with USDA on improving Farm Service Agency operations
National Farmers Union (NFU) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to address staffing levels and improve customer service at USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) county-level offices.
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Senate committee advances funding bill bolstering DOJ antitrust division
The Senate Appropriations Committee passed its Fiscal Year 2025 Commerce, Justice, Science (CJS) funding bill yesterday. The bill includes significant funding for the Department of Justice (DOJ) Antitrust Division and reinstates a key component of the Merger Filing Fee Modernization Act (MFFMA) that had been rescinded in the Fiscal Year 2024 funding bill.
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Wisconsin farmer Joseph Childs selected for WFO Gymnasium Program
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.
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Farmers face hurdles accessing clean fuel tax credits
Sustainable aviation fuel and clean fuel production tax credits hold promise for benefiting farmers while reducing America's carbon emissions. However, certain provisions may prevent many U.S. farmers from reaping these benefits.
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NFU Vice President testifies on EPA's impact at House Agriculture Committee hearing
WASHINGTON – National Farmers Union (NFU) Vice President Jeff Kippley represented family farmers and ranchers today at a House Agriculture Committee hearing. The session, titled “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.
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NFU hosts annual leadership retreat; announces new youth advisory council
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.
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National Farmers Union Foundation announces 2024 scholarship awardees
The National Farmers Union Foundation (NFUF) has announced the recipients of its 2024 annual scholarship awards. These scholarships are awarded to students attending accredited two- or four-year colleges, universities, or technical schools who have demonstrated academic excellence and a strong commitment to their communities.
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National Farmers Union releases report on July 4th cookout costs
As Americans prepare to celebrate Independence Day with family gatherings and festive cookouts, the National Farmers Union (NFU) has released the updated "Farmer’s Share of the Food Dollar" for items typically enjoyed during a Fourth of July cookout. These figures reveal how much family farmers earn compared to the amount consumers pay at the grocery store.
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New Packers & Stockyards Act update aims at unfair practices in livestock industry
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack 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 aims to strengthen P&S Act enforcement by creating a framework to assess "unfair practices" claims by family livestock producers who are harmed by meatpackers.
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DOJ expands efforts on agricultural antitrust enforcement
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Antitrust Division has announced a significant expansion of its efforts to address agricultural issues, with plans to increase staffing dedicated to civil and criminal enforcement in the sector. Michael Kades, Deputy Assistant Attorney General for the DOJ Antitrust Division, made this announcement on Friday at R-CALF USA’s 2024 Annual National Convention in Deadwood, South Dakota.
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NFU supports USDA's new Farm Labor Stabilization Pilot Grant Program
The National Farmers Union (NFU) has expressed support for the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) launch of the Farm Labor Stabilization and Protection Pilot Grant Program (FLSP). Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that $50 million will be distributed to 141 awardees across 40 states and Puerto Rico.
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Renewable Fuels Association files lawsuit against EPA over vehicle emissions standards
The Renewable Fuels Association (RFA) and National Farmers Union (NFU) filed a lawsuit Monday in the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals challenging the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) recently finalized light- and medium-duty vehicle emissions standards.
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NFU responds to Senator Boozman's 2024 Farm Bill framework
WASHINGTON – Senate Agriculture Committee Ranking Member John Boozman (R-AR) today released a framework for the 2024 Farm Bill.
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Senate subcommittee hears testimony from beginning farmer on agricultural challenges
Farmers Union member Tessa Parks, a beginning farmer from Northfield, Minnesota, testified today before the Senate Agriculture Committee’s Subcommittee on Commodities, Risk Management, and Trade. The hearing focused on “Pathways to Farming: Helping the Next Generation of Farmers,” and Parks delivered a message on behalf of National Farmers Union’s (NFU) more than 230,000 members nationwide.
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USDA proposes new rule addressing poultry industry abuses under Packers and Stockyards Act
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has issued the third proposed rule in a series of updates to the Packers and Stockyards Act (P&S Act). The rule addresses abuse by the poultry industry of broiler chicken producers under the “tournament” ranking system and situations where poultry companies make coercive facility investment demands of growers. The announcement also includes increased transparency in cattle contracts with new reports and tools through the Livestock Mandatory Reporting Live Cattle Data Dashboard.
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House Agriculture Committee advances farm bill; NFU seeks further improvements
WASHINGTON – National Farmers Union (NFU) President Rob Larew issued a statement following the passage of the Farm, Food and National Security Act of 2024 out of the House Agriculture Committee.
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NFU president issues statement on Farm, Food and National Security Act of 2024
National Farmers Union (NFU) President Rob Larew has issued a statement on the Farm, Food and National Security Act of 2024, which was released today by House Agriculture Committee Chairman Glenn “GT” Thompson (R-PA). In his statement, Larew expressed anticipation for the upcoming week's markup and the continuation of the farm bill process.
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Farm Bill Proposals Show Progress, More Work Needed for Bipartisan Support
May 2 2024WASHINGTON – National Farmers Union (NFU) President Rob Larew commented on the 2024 Farm Bill overviews released by the Senate and House Agriculture Committees, emphasizing the importance of bipartisan support for the legislation."A farm bill needs bipartisan support in order to become law. I appreciate the work that the House and Senate Ag Committees have put into the current proposals. There’s more work to be done to find common ground and consensus. Building a stronger farm bill coalition will provide the support necessary to pass this...