Articles tagged under: National Farmers Union
Beef Supply Chain Issues Highlighted on Capitol Hill
Published July 29, 2021
The fire at the Holcomb, Kansas packing plant, the JBS cyberattack and COVID-19 resulted in a historic spread between live animal prices and retail meat prices. National Farmers Union President Rob Larew testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee Wednesday, saying…A Win for Oil Refiners in the High Court
Published June 25, 2021
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in favor of oil refiners seeking waivers from the Renewable Fuels Standard. The ruling allows the EPA to extend small refinery waivers to any refinery “at any time," opening up the number of refineries eligible…Cattle Industry Comes Together Over Market Concerns
Published May 18, 2021
Leaders of the American Farm Bureau Federation, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, National Farmers Union, R-CALF USA, United States Cattlemen’s Association met in Phoenix recently at the request of the Livestock Marketing Association. The groups talked about packer concentration, oversight and…Farm Groups Offer Mostly Positive Response to 30×30
Published May 6, 2021
In response to the 30x30 preliminary report, the American Farm Bureau Federation said they appreciate the document recognizes the contributions of farmers and ranchers, but the recognition must carry through implementation. More information is needed. The National Farmers Union said…Agriculture Resilience Act Re-Introduced on Earth Day
Published April 22, 2021
Additional climate legislation was re-introduced on Earth Day. The Agriculture Resilience Act sets a certain number of environmental targets for the agriculture sector to reach by 2040, including net zero greenhouse gas emissions. The legislation is authored by Maine Representative…Biofuels Coalition Prepares for Supreme Court Case
Published March 24, 2021
A biofuels coalition is getting ready to make their case in opposition of small refinery exemptions in front of the Supreme Court next month. The coalition, made up of four groups including the American Coalition for Ethanol and the Renewable…Farmers Union Prioritizes COVID Recovery, Climate Change, Biofuels and Livestock
Published March 5, 2021
Policy adoption moved quick in the National Farmers Union convention's virtual format. After extending the 2020 policy for 2021, delegates accepted four special orders of business. "We tried to incorporate many decisions on policy issues in special orders to use…A New Chance for Dialogue
Published March 2, 2021
Speaking at the National Farmers Union Convention, North Dakota Farmers Union President Mark Watne said it is important to consider what happens to the farm safety net in a post-COVID world. "The fact that we put out that much money…Wick Receives NFU Agriculture Communications Award
Published March 1, 2021
National Farmers Union presented Red River Farm Network President Don Wick with the Milt Hakel Agriculture Communications award during their annual convention. This award is given journalists who go above and beyond to provide impartial, thorough and insightful coverage of…