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Help is a Click Away

Published March 15, 2024

The National Farmers Union is part of a coalition offering a new tool for farmers suffering from mental health issues. NFU Chief of Staff Brittany Jablonsky said the Togetherall platform is intended to highlight the importance of mental health and…

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Larew and Kippley Return for Another Term

Published March 15, 2024

National Farmers Union delegates re-elected President Rob Larew and Vice President Jeff Kippley by unanimous ballot. Both will serve another two-year term. Larew has served as the NFU president since 2020. Kippley, who farms at Aberdeen, South Dakota, is beginning…

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NFU Approve Special Orders of Business

Published March 15, 2024

National Farmers Union delegates approved six special orders during its convention. The priorities include fairness for farmers, the farm bill, the farm safety net, conservation, dairy policy reform and support for the cooperative business model.

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A Farm Bill Opportunity in Early 2024

Published December 18, 2023

National Farmers Union President Rob Larew addressed North Dakota Farmers Union Convention and reminded members about the importance of staying in contact with lawmakers as work continues on the next farm bill. Larew is pushing hard to get the bill…

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Farmers and Ranchers Attend COP28

Published December 2, 2023

U.S. Farmers and Ranchers will be attending the United Nations COP28 Climate Change Conference in Dubai. National Farmers Union President Rob Larew says producers are a big part of the climate change solution. “There are a lot of reasons to…

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Farm Bill Nears Deadline

Published September 18, 2023

Hundreds of National Farmers Union members attended a D.C. Fly-In last week. South Dakota Farmers Union Policy Committee Chairman Hank Wonnenberg said an extension of the 2018 Farm Bill is likely. “They’re still shooting for getting a farm bill drafted…

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NFU in DC

Published September 11, 2023

The National Farmers Union Fly-in is underway this week in Washington, D.C. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and other USDA officials are scheduled to speak to Farmers Union members later this morning.

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Promoting Competition

Published May 1, 2023

National Farmers Union President Rob Larew says his organization isn't focused a bill that will easily pass politically, but a bill that will truly benefit farmers and ranchers promoting competition in the marketplace. “So much of agriculture right now is…

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A Strong Safety Net is a Must

Published April 18, 2023

The National Farmers Union is continuing to meet with lawmakers to educate them about the intricacies of the farm program. "Farmers Union is very much focused on making sure that we get a farm bill done and we get one…

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Pelosi Meets With NFU Members

Published March 6, 2023

In an address to the National Farmers Union Convention in San Francisco, former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said her caucus will fight for farmers in the new farm bill. The veteran lawmaker said the new farm bill will concentrate on…

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