Articles tagged under: Rob Larew
No Clear Path Forward on Build Back Better Act
Published January 6, 2022
A scaled-back version of the Build Back Better Act is expected as Congress gets back to work in the New Year. National Farmers Union President Rob Larew says there’s no clear path forward yet. "What's encouraging to me is folks…Ensuring Fair and Competitive Markets
Published December 13, 2021
National Farmers Union President Rob Larew says a campaign focused on competitive markets will continue to get attention on the national level in 2022. "We continue to see a culmination of efforts from states on the Fairness to Farmers campaign.…An Investment in Climate
Published November 29, 2021
National Farmers Union President Rob Larew says the Build Back Better plan makes a big investment in climate. "All farm groups have been pushing for this investment and there are other investments that will be extremely beneficial. Agriculture worked very…Climate Smart Agriculture on a Global-Scale
Published November 7, 2021
National Farmers Union President Rob Larew joined Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack in a panel discussion on climate change at COP26. Larew talked about carbon markets. "We're trying to push for change, but we still need additional information. As we talk…The Cost of More Ad-Hoc Programs
Published August 9, 2021
Preparing for the next farm bill, National Farmers Union President Rob Larew is concerned about the money coming into agriculture from ad-hoc programs. "The question going forward is not only the total dollars, but how is that money going out?…Farmfest: Ag Policy at the Crossroads
Published July 30, 2021
Farmfest begins its three-day run Tuesday near Redwood Falls in southern Minnesota. "There will be close to 500 exhibitors at Farmfest and you'll be able to see the latest and greatest in machinery and technology," said Kent Thiesse, forum coordinator.…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…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…