Articles tagged under: National Farmers Union
Johnson Reflects on his NFU Leadership
Published December 16, 2019
National Farmers Union President Roger Johnson spoke at the North Dakota Farmers Union Convention this weekend in Bismarck. This was Johnson’s first visit to his home state since announcing he would not seek re-election. Johnson said he is proud of…Helping Manage Farm Stress
Published December 11, 2019
Agriculture groups are coming together to help farmers and ranchers manage stress. Farm Credit, American Farm Bureau Federation and National Farmers Union are partnering on a program to recognize signs of stress for individuals who work with farmers and ranchers.…North Dakota’s Roger Johnson Retiring as NFU President
Published December 9, 2019
National Farmers Union President Roger Johnson will not seek re-election when his term ends in March. Johnson notified the NFU board last week about the retirement plans. The former North Dakota agriculture commissioner and Turtle Lake native has served as…MFU Members Set Policy Priorities for Year Ahead
Published November 25, 2019
Over the weekend, the Minnesota Farmers Union passed special orders calling for repairing agricultural markets, supporting public buy-in options for health care and bonding investments that strengthen the ag economy. Swift County delegate Harmon Wilts says trade also remains important…The Potential for Less Ethanol and Continued Hard Times
Published October 17, 2019
National Farmers Union Senior Vice President of Public Policy Rob Larew says the EPA is relying on the Department of Energy’s (DOE) recommended levels of waivers in the proposed biofuels rule and that’s not reality. "The reality is the EPA…Johnson: U.S. in Long-Term Funk with China
Published September 9, 2019
The U.S. and China will continue trade negotiations next month. In the meantime, National Farmers Union President Roger Johnson says the U.S. is in a long-term funk with China. "As a country, we're asking China to change their form of…NFU and FFA Solidify Efforts to Boost Ag Education
Published June 13, 2019
National Farmers Union and the National FFA Organization have signed a memorandum of understanding. The organizations are working together to share resources that boost agricultural education and leadership. "We desperately need younger, beginning farmers that are trained in how to…Next Step for Year-Round E15: Implementation
Published June 3, 2019
Now that the EPA has an E15 rule, implementation is the focus. National Farmers Union Fuels Advisor Anne Steckel says there will be some ramp up time needed. "We need to continue talking to retailers about the benefits of it…Jerome Joins Michael Torrey Associates
Published May 1, 2019
Former communications director for National Farmers Union Andrew Jerome will be joining Michael Torrey Associates in Washington D.C. Jerome served NFU members in this role for five years. Jerome starts work at the agricultural lobbying firm on May 6.