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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…

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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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…

Vilsack Would Bring “Wealth of Experience” to USDA

Published December 10, 2020

Farm groups are congratulating former Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack for his nomination to lead the USDA. “The positive of that is Vilsack probably knows the department as well as anyone,” said Rob Larew, president, National Farmers Union. “It brings a…

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NFU Wants More Trade Stability in New Year

Published November 23, 2020

National Farmers Union President Rob Larew says the organization is looking for more stability from the leadership in the Biden administration. "That's hopefully a theme we'll see in the trade agreement arena where we hear President-elect Biden's approach on trade…

Climate Change a Priority for Biden Administration

Published November 15, 2020

Climate change would be a priority under a Biden administration. "What we like about the way Biden talks about climate change is in the context of jobs, ways farmers can contribute and diversify their income, potentially. We like the sound…

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NFU Ready to Work with New Administration

Published November 9, 2020

In a statement, National Farmers Union President Rob Larew said the vision President-elect Biden has for America overlaps in many ways with the NFU vision. The NFU stands ready to work with the Biden administration to ensure the policies and…

Senate Ag Committee Discusses Climate Solutions

Published June 27, 2020

The Senate Agriculture Committee held a hearing on the Growing Climate Solutions Act last week. The bill directs the USDA to create a program to help private landowners generate carbon credits. Committee Ranking Member Debbie Stabenow is a co-author of…

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Larew Elected to Lead National Farmers Union

Published March 2, 2020

The newly elected National Farmers Union President Rob Larew says he will focus on building off of the current strength of the organization. "Times are tough. There are lots of challenges, not the least of which is what the weather…

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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…

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National Farmers Union Virtual Convention Focusing on Policy

Vilsack Confirmed by U.S. Senate

Biden’s Executive Orders Confirm Priorities to Ag Groups

Vilsack Would Bring “Wealth of Experience” to USDA

NFU Wants More Trade Stability in New Year

Climate Change a Priority for Biden Administration

NFU Ready to Work with New Administration

Senate Ag Committee Discusses Climate Solutions

Larew Elected to Lead National Farmers Union

MFU Members Set Policy Priorities for Year Ahead

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