The National Farmers Union has withdrawn from the working group attempting to reach a consensus on changes to the beef checkoff program. Randall Weisman has more. NFU Withdraws from Beef…
Russia Food Ban Affecting Consumers There
…importers of food, and its ban on fruit, meat, poultry, fish and milk products is hurting European suppliers, but the ban is also hurting Russians who have acquired a taste…
NFU on COOL: Consumers Have a Right To Know
The National Farmers Union speaks out about COOL and the consumer’s right to know from where their food originates. Sabrina Hill has more. National Farmers Union on COOL National Farmers…
United States – Korea Streamline Organic Trade
…for U.S. farmers and businesses trying to export. Similar to previous U.S. equivalency arrangements with Canada, the European Union, and Japan, this arrangement with Korea eliminates significant barriers, especially for…
Organizations Confirm Support for Biotech Wheat
…addition of broad-based groups like the American Farm Bureau Federation and the National Farmers Union to a wide coalition of wheat organizations in the three countries. The signatories call for…
USDA Selects 2014 Class of E. Kika De La Garza Fellows
…Miami Dade College —Wolfson Campus, Miami, FL; Aaron Cortes, Northeastern Illinois University, Chicago, IL; Marie Montes-Matias, Union County College, Cranford, NJ; Edward A. Martinez, New Mexico Highlands University, Las Vegas,…
Ag Industry Reacts to EPA Draft Rule for Air
…plan – but effects will also hit home in rural America. National Farmers Union President Roger Johnson – however – says the changing climate has already begun to affect agriculture…
California Weekly Wholesale Feedstuff Prices
…soybean meal futures Union Pacific Singles Delivered Chino Valley 545.70-547.70 up 2.00 Basis 59.00-61.00 over the Chicago July soybean meal futures Cottonseed Meal, 41% Protein, solvent process FOB Central San…
Subcommittee Examines Economic Factors, Regulatory Burdens Plaguing the Livestock Industry
…Witness List: Panel I Dr. Joseph Glauber, Chief Economist, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Washington, D.C. Panel 2 Mr. Roger Johnson, President, National Farmers Union, Washington, D.C. Mr. Shane Miller, Senior…
Innovation Awards Return to Regional Food Show
Popular Innovation Awards Return to Regional Food Show with “Buyer’s Choice” Award and Acclaimed Industry Judges The 2014 Fresno Food Expo presented by Union Bank is excited to announce the…
USDA Announces Growth of U.S. Organic Industry
…signed three major trade agreements on organic products, first with Canada and then with the European Union and Japan. Our trading partners are eager to establish organic equivalency arrangements with…
USDA Expanding Support for Small, Mid-Sized Farmers and Ranchers
SANTE FE, N.M., March 10, 2014 –Today in remarks at the National Farmers Union National Convention, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced new and expanded efforts to connect small- and mid-sized…
Costa Statement on State of the Union
Washington, DC — Rep. Jim Costa issued the following statement in response to President Barack Obama’s State of the Union address. “For our Valley, the most important words the President…
AFBF on Obama’s State of the Union Address
Bob Stallman, President American Farm Bureau Federation issued the following statement on President Obama’s State of the Union Address: “The American Farm Bureau Federation welcomes President Obama’s call in his…