The National Farmers Union is hosting a fall legislative fly-in this week. “Our North Dakota Farmers Union members are really excited to get out to Washington D.C. and join about 300 family farmers and ranchers,” said Matt Perdue, government relations director, NDFU. The goal of the trip is to voice a sense of urgency about the farm bill, “particularly with some of the headwinds that we’re seeing in the farm economy.” The NFU is focused on the farm safety net. Reference prices, crop and livestock insurance programs, disaster programs and farmer friendly climate programs will be discussed.
