By Jan Ahlen, NFU Government Relations Representative Attacks on the Renewable Fuel Standard have begun again in earnest. Following a recent U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) decision not to waive the Renewable Fuels Standard (RFS), the usual suspects are lining up again to blast our nation’s major effort to ramp up renewable fuels production, reduce … Read More
Fleecing of the Sheep Market
By Mike Stranz, NFU Government Relations Representative NFU has been very active in advocating for greater enforcement of the Packers and Stockyards Act. However, a majority in Congress has also been very active in trying to undermine nearly all of the authorities provided to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration … Read More
Election Recap from NFU
By Brittany Jablonsky, NFU Director of Advocacy Communications Yesterday’s election proved to be fairly positive for many of the House and Senate races NFU was keeping its eye on across the country. Below are some highlights from House and Senate Agriculture Committee members, NFU Golden Triangle Award winners, and NATFARMPAC-endorsed candidates. Ag Committees 8 of … Read More
Every Day is Food Day for Family Farmers and Ranchers
By Brittany Jablonsky Happy Food Day, everyone! Last week we celebrated World Food Day with the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization, but today, Oct. 24, is Food Day here in the United States National Farmers Union has always believed that everyone who eats should care about their food, where it comes from, how it’s … Read More
NFU Celebrates World Food Day
By NFU government relations staff Yesterday NFU celebrated World Food Day, an annual event hosted by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations to encourage attention by all nations to the importance of food security and agricultural production, and to the global struggle against malnutrition and poverty. World Food Day is always an … Read More
Farmer to Farmer Gleanings from the Fields of Senegal Pt. 3
In conjunction with National Cooperative Month, we will be featuring a series of posts detailing the recent work Farmers Union members have done in western Africa through the Farmer-to-Farmer program. Erin Schneider, a Wisconsin Farmers Union member, recounted her time abroad. By Erin Schneider Farm Visits and Horticultural Techniques Well, how exactly do you farm … Read More
A Dairy Good Time in Madison
By Mike Stranz, NFU Government Relations Rep. Almost 72,000 people attended the 2012 World Dairy Expo (WDE) in Madison, Wisconsin, last week. National Farmers Union had a booth in the exhibition hall, strategically placed near the free samples of cheese and butter, and had a great deal of foot traffic pass by during the five … Read More
Farmer to Farmer Gleanings from the Fields of Senegal Pt. 2
In conjunction with National Cooperative Month, we will be featuring a series of posts detailing the recent work Farmers Union members have done in western Africa through the Farmer-to-Farmer program. Erin Schneider, a Wisconsin Farmers Union member, recounted her time abroad. By Erin Schneider The Assignment: Project in support of Organizational Development, Horticultural Techniques with … Read More
Farmer to Farmer Gleanings from the Fields of Senegal
In conjunction with National Cooperative Month, we will be featuring a series of posts detailing the recent work Farmers Union members have done in western Africa through the Farmer-to-Farmer program. Erin Schneider, a Wisconsin Farmers Union member, recounted her time abroad. By Erin Schneider Rain, heat, traffic, frogsong, coupled with the steamy smell of ocean … Read More
A Change of Perspective
By Stephanie Brase When I was younger, and someone would ask me what I’d like to become, my reply was “I don’t know yet, –but I definitely don’t want to work in an office!” That was an attitude that I kept through the years. And, lo and behold, I ended up applying for an internship … Read More