…farmers.” While the Newhouse measure has drawn criticism from some farm union organizations, NMPF believes creating an additional legal pathway for workers to connect with farm employers deserves bipartisan support….
Farmers Worried About the Future of Health Care
…help pay for the cost of health care. National Farmers Union State Presidents met last week in North Dakota. They’ve started hearing so much about health care from their members…
Russia Extends Ban on U.S. and E.U. Produce
Russia has extended its ban on produce from the U.S. and the European Union through the end of 2018. The ban was first put in place in 2014 and includes…
Pork Wants U.S. Bilateral Trade Deal with Japan
The European Union and Japan formally agreed to the outline of a free trade deal. America’s pork producers want to know why the U.S. isn’t moving on its own bilateral…
Ag Groups React to RFS Volumes for 2018
…on the opportunity to boost domestic biodiesel production,” says Moore. The National Farmers Union was pleased that the conventional biofuels obligation remained consistent but said the overall proposal falls short…
European Union Close to Trade Deal with Japan
The European Union and Japanese officials both say they’re close to signing what would be a major free trade deal, which could potentially jump-start other free trade deals. A European…
Groups React to Brazil Beef Announcement
…correct the situation. National Farmers Union President Roger Johnson says his group has had concerns about Brazilian beef imports for a long time. Johnson says overseas beef scandals can undermine…
EU, Japan, Within Reach of Trade Agreement
The European Union and Japan are inching closer to a free trade agreement after years of negotiations. A Ministry official from Japan Told Reuters that “both share understanding that a…
U.S., U.K to Explore Trade Agreement
…negotiated until Britain completes its exit from the European Union in early to mid-2019. But, working groups from the two can lay the groundwork for a potential agreement before the…
Cuba Policy Not Good for Ag
…which is where most American goods coming into Cuba are received. Cuba has been limiting American agricultural imports while Latin American countries and the European Union have been making recent…
Dow / DuPont Merger Gets Conditional Approval
…merger to proceed. Those requirements are similar to those imposed by the European Union and other jurisdictions that have given conditional approval to the merger. The proposed agreement with the…
Almond Board: Cover Crop Workshop
…details about the workshop by clicking here. From Project Apis m.: Our organization’s name comes from Apis mellifera, the scientific name for the European honey bee. Project Apis m. or…
NPPC, Ports Coalition, Applaud Early West Coast Port Contract Talks
The National Pork Producers Council has signed onto a letter from the Ports Coalition applauding early contract talks between port unions and west coast port operators. The letter specifically applauds…
National Farmers Union Submits NAFTA Comments to USTR
The National Farmers Union is urging the Donald Trump administration to craft a new, fair trade framework for international trade deals that benefits rural America through the renegotiation of the…