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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

Vilsack: USDA Wants to Create New Market Opportunities for Farmers

Published March 1, 2021

The USDA will focus on building new and better markets. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack says addressing climate change can provide income for farmers, starting with carbon sequestration. "We will begin with farmer outreach asking for input on how to best…

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National Farmers Union Virtual Convention Focusing on Policy

Published March 1, 2021

The National Farmers Union virtual convention and annual meeting is taking place today and tomorrow. NFU President Rob Larew said the business of the organization is taking place at this meeting. "There will be many themes woven into the meeting…

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Vilsack Confirmed by U.S. Senate

Published February 23, 2021

The U.S. Senate confirmed Ag Secretary Nominee Tom Vilsack on a vote of 92 to 7. The confirmation vote is met with many welcome back statements from agriculture groups. American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall said Vilsack’s strong track…

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Ag Groups Thank EPA for Supporting Court Decision on Small Refinery Exemptions

Published February 22, 2021

The Environmental Protection Agency will support the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeal’s 2020 decision that small refinery waivers are only temporary. In response, the four petitioning groups including the National Corn Growers Association and American Coalition for Ethanol said they…

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Biden’s Executive Orders Confirm Priorities to Ag Groups

Published January 25, 2021

President Joe Biden made regulatory changes with a series of executive orders during his first few days in office. As expected, COVID recovery is a top focus. National Farmers Union President Rob Larew thinks the additional attention for addressing COVID…

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Agriculture Resilience Act Re-Introduced on Earth Day

Biofuels Coalition Prepares for Supreme Court Case

Farmers Union Prioritizes COVID Recovery, Climate Change, Biofuels and Livestock

A New Chance for Dialogue

Wick Receives NFU Agriculture Communications Award

Vilsack: USDA Wants to Create New Market Opportunities for Farmers

National Farmers Union Virtual Convention Focusing on Policy

Vilsack Confirmed by U.S. Senate

Ag Groups Thank EPA for Supporting Court Decision on Small Refinery Exemptions

Biden’s Executive Orders Confirm Priorities to Ag Groups

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