STATEMENT ...
LEADERSHIP ...
Blubaugh appointed to NFU committees
Scott Blubaugh elected to serve on the National Farmers Union Executive Committee
POLICY SET ...
NFU concludes 117th Anniversary Convention
Delegates adopt policy, special orders of business to guide organization
CONVENTION KICKS OFF ...
NFU kicks off 117th Anniversary Convention
460 members convene to celebrate family farm agriculture, set annual policy
RISK MANAGEMENT ...
NFU supports improvements to the farm safety net
NFU urged U.S. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue to work with Congress
OUTREACH ...
NFU holds College Conference on Cooperatives
Conference covers the importance, structure and operations of cooperative groups
IN MEMORIAM ...
Former NFU President Cyril Carpenter passes away
Carpenter served as president of MFU from 1972-1984, NFU from 1984-1988
BEGINNING FARMER ...
NFU Beginning Farmer Institute taking applications
Encourages new farmers of any age from operations of any size, type or geography to apply
RISK MANAGEMENT ...
NFU urges strengthening farm safety net
Supports strengthening farm safety net to help families weather coming years
TRADE RELIEF ...