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Recent News About National Farmers Union
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National Farmers Union (NFU) President Rob Larew has issued a statement on the nomination of Brooke Rollins as Secretary of Agriculture.
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National Farmers Union President Rob Larew has issued a statement urging Congress to prioritize the passage of a comprehensive five-year Farm Bill.
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As the United States prepares for a new administration, the National Farmers Union (NFU) has communicated its priorities to President-elect Trump.
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Following the announcement of Donald Trump as president-elect by the Associated Press, National Farmers Union (NFU) President Rob Larew issued a statement congratulating him.
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The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced a series of initiatives aimed at fostering a fair and competitive agricultural market. This move has been welcomed by the National Farmers Union (NFU), with its President, Rob Larew, expressing support for the USDA's efforts.
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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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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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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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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 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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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WASHINGTON – Senate Agriculture Committee Ranking Member John Boozman (R-AR) today released a framework for the 2024 Farm Bill.