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A Full Slate for NFU Delegates

Published March 6, 2023

National Farmers Union delegates will debate several big issues at their convention, including the farm bill, climate change, renewable fuels and trade. “As members get together to debate policy, it is always good to see people from around the country,"…
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More Work Needed on Opioid Misuse

Published December 14, 2022

A new national poll determined 60 percent of adults in rural areas are more aware of the opioid crisis than they were five years ago. Forty-two percent of those surveyed said they someone who is or has been addicted to…
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HPAI Impacted Rendering Business

Published December 13, 2022

Rendering facilities can utilize byproducts from packing plants or processing facilities and add value to livestock. Farmers Union Industries CEO Dale Bernard likes to think of rendering as the ultimate recycler. "We take a lot of products that would fill…
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Looking for Fairness

Published December 10, 2022

National Farmers Union President Rob Larew says the Fairness for Farmers campaign addresses consolidation in agriculture. "It has been a topic for Farmers Union for a long time." There is pressure on farmers to get bigger to cover their costs…
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Tackling Market Transparency

Published November 21, 2022

National Farmers Union Communication Director Ross Hettervig says market transparency is a big part of what they’re pushing for in the next farm bill. "We've put together our farm bill priorities for 2023 and a big part of that was…
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Vilsack Praises NFU During Fly-In

Published September 14, 2022

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack addressed the National Farmers Union, describing the organization as “the architect and designer” of the work being done at USDA. During the NFU Washington, D.C. Fly-In, Justice Department officials highlighted the work of its antitrust division.…
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Fairness for Farmers Comes to Farmfest

Published August 3, 2022

The National Farmers Union Fairness for Farmers campaign calls for reform of the Packers and Stockyards Act, improving price discovery, diversifying marketing opportunities and antitrust enforcement. NFU Vice President of Advocacy Mike Stranz applauded the Minnesota Farmers Union for its…
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Build a Safety Net into the Farm Bill

Published August 2, 2022

In addition to checking out new equipment and technology, Farmfest is known for policy discussions. National Farmers Union President Rob Larew said farm bills are too often written based on what is happening with commodity prices at the time. "That's…
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Hettervig Joins NFU Staff

Published June 21, 2022

The National Farmers Union has hired Ross Hettervig as its communications director. Hettervig is a Hillsboro native and a graduate at North Dakota State University. Previously, Hettervig was the communications director for the House Agriculture Committee.
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