Articles tagged under: National Farmers Union
New Green Deal Debated at NFU Convention
Published March 6, 2019
The Green New Deal was debated during policy discussion at the National Farmers Union Convention. Delegates couldn’t agree on whether to mention the Green New Deal in a special order on climate change. As a whole, some members of the…ND Farmers Union Delegates Seek More Farm Aid
Published March 5, 2019
As National Farmers Union considers policy, North Dakota delegates are pushing for additional assistance to help farmers during the trade war, making sure farmers and ranchers have a chance to survive tough times. North Dakota Farmers Union President Mark Watne…Crop Insurance Enhancements Found in Farm Bill
Published March 5, 2019
Improvements were made to crop insurance within the new farm bill. National Crop Insurance Services President Tom Zacharias outlines one of those changes. "There's provisions on cover crops and making sure that the crop insurance system is working with NRCS…Paul and Symens Recognized at NFU Convention
Published March 4, 2019
Local agriculture professionals are being recognized during the National Farmers Union Convention. Former National Farmers Organization President Gene Paul from Minnesota (pictured) received the Meritorious Service Award to Humanity. The Meritorious Service Award to the Farmers Union and American Agriculture…NFU Members Meet to Discuss Policy Priorities
Published March 4, 2019
National Farmers Union members are meeting in Bellevue, Washington this week to set policy priorities for the year ahead. The farm economy is getting attention."Net farm income is about half of what it was five years ago. That creates all…USDA Hosts First Farm Bill Implementation Event
Published February 28, 2019
The USDA held the first farm bill implementation listening session Tuesday, focusing on farm production and conservation. The USDA heard feedback on crop insurance, the Agricultural Risk Coverage, Price Loss Coverage and the Dairy Margin Coverage program. Agriculture groups urged…Hopkinson Joins NFU Government Relations Team
Published February 18, 2019
Jenny Hopkinson is the new senior government relations representative for the National Farmers Union. Most recently, Hopkinson was an agricultural policy analyst for the Congressional Research Service. From 2013-to-2017, Hopkinson covered agriculture issues for Politico. The NFU has also promoted…Former NFU and MFU President Passes
Published February 6, 2019
Former National Farmers Union President Cy Carpenter, 96, has died. Carpenter was the Minnesota Farmers Union president from 1972-to-1984 and NFU president from 1984-to-1988. Carpenter was raised on a farm near Sauk Centre, Minnesota and lived in Bloomington, Minnesota at…Long-Term Relief Sought for Farmers
Published January 30, 2019
The National Farmers Union board of directors is asking the administration and Congress to strengthen the farm safety net. The Market Facilitation Program was welcomed, but the NFU board said long-term relief is necessary. In addition, the Farmers Union wants…