UPCOMING CONVENTION ...
AG POLICY ...
NFU candidate calls for dairy incentive zones
Candidate for NFU President Mike Eby calls for use of PA dairy legislation as a model
STATEMENT RELEASED ...
Livestock rule unlikely to provide needed protections
NFU's Johnson: "...rule does not go far enough to safeguard farmers from unfair treatment"
POLICY TALK ...
Retiring NFU president: Family farms still viable
Roger Johnson believes smaller operators can still find a way to carve out a living
LEADERSHIP ...
Farmers Union president to retire after 11 years in role
Roger Johnson said he will retire from the NFU when his current term ends next year
STATEMENT ...
NFU: Agriculture must be central to climate policy
NFU President Roger Johnson submits comments to House Committee on Climate Crisis
STATEMENT ...
NFU: Biofuel rule betrays promise to rural America
Urged the agency to account for all 4 billion gallons worth of demand lost to SREs
BY THE NUMBERS ...
Farmers receive 12 cents of a Thanksgiving food dollar
Thanksgiving presents an opportunity to raise awareness about food production
FOOD SAFETY ...
Produce growers concerned over food safety rules
Time, money, infrastructure to comply with food safety requirements on growers' minds
NFU FLY-IN ...