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Harkin Honored for Service to Agriculture

Published March 10, 2025

The National Farmers Union presented former Iowa Senator Tom Harkin with its Award for Meritorious Service to American Agriculture. Harkin is a past chair of the Senate Agriculture Committee and shepherded the passage of the 2008 farm bill.
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ND, SD, OK Young Farmers Meet in Fargo

Published January 13, 2025

The Farmers Union organizations in North Dakota, South Dakota, and Oklahoma hosted the annual Tri-State Young Producers Conference in Fargo Friday and Saturday. "This is the third year for the event that we've put together for our young farmers between 25…
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Time for Action

Published January 13, 2025

With a new Congress in place, lawmakers will have another chance to pass a farm bill. National Union Farmers Union Vice President Jeff Kippley, who farms near Aberdeen, is anxious to see some action. "We were very disappointed that we haven't…
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Farm Bill’s Fate Rests with Donald Trump

Published November 29, 2024

National Farmers Union President Rob Larew would still like to see the farm bill completed during the lame duck session. Kicking this legislation into next year does not solve any problems. "Next year, we may be talking about making cuts in…
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Farmers Weigh Unintended Consequences

Published November 16, 2024

With a second Trump presidency, National Farmers Union President Rob Larew expects regulations to be ratcheted back. "We know that there's going to be a large theme of regulatory reform and deregulation," Larew told RRFN. "A farmer that gets heavily…
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Kusel Moves to NFU

Published September 30, 2024

Chase Kusel is the new director of communications for the National Farmers Union. Previously, Kusel worked for Curious Plot, Woodruff and the National FFA Organization.
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Another Lawsuit

Published June 19, 2024

The Environmental Protection Agency is facing another lawsuit over its vehicle emissions standards for light-and-medium-duty vehicles. The Renewable Fuels Association and National Farmers Union filed a lawsuit in the Washington D.C. Court of Appeals. Last week, the National Corn Growers…
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Larry Mitchell Passes

Published May 22, 2024

The former administrator of USDA’s Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration during the Obama Administration, Larry Mitchell, has died. Mitchell, 68, served as the CEO of the American Corn Growers Association and vice president of government relations for the National…
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