WASHINGTON — To further National Farmers Union’s (NFU) commitment to promoting American grown, renewable energy sources, NFU President Roger Johnson has joined the advisory board of New Energy America, an organization created to promote clean energy jobs in rural America.

Johnson and NFU will support New Energy America’s engagement with communities and lawmakers in rural America to demonstrate how policies that support the deployment of clean energy create jobs in rural America.

“National Farmers Union members have long been staunch supporters of clean, renewable energy, especially when that energy development puts folks to work on the farm and in rural communities,” said Johnson. “I’m eager to work with my colleagues at New Energy America to ensure the success of the America renewable energy sector for the benefit of American family farmers, ranchers and their rural communities.”

Minnesota Farmers Union (MFU) applauds Johnson’s joining the board.

“Renewable energy production provides thousands of jobs in rural Minnesota,” said MFU President Gary Wertish. “Increasing that number will improve the rural communities throughout our state.”

As part of its launch, New Energy America released the first Fifty State Clean Energy Jobs Report, which contains a detailed analysis of clean energy jobs in each of the 50 states. The report shows that clean energy jobs outpace fossil fuel jobs in 41 states.

“Too often the debate in Washington misses that what is good for clean energy is good for rural America,” said Mike Carr, Executive Director of New Energy America. “New Energy America will make sure rural Americans know clean energy policies create jobs in their communities.”

More about New Energy America can be found at www.newenergyamerica.org.

— Minnesota Farmers Union

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