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NFU President Warns of Trade War Impact on Farmers

Published March 29, 2025

National Farmers Union President Rob Larew calls on U.S. leaders to address the fallout of escalating trade tensions with the European Union. In partnership with the Italian farm organization Coldiretti, NFU sent a letter to President Trump urging diplomatic solutions…

NFU Calls for Stability in Agriculture

Published March 9, 2025

At the National Farmers Union Convention, President Rob Larew is calling on Congress to pass a strong farm bill without delay. He warns that if lawmakers keep pushing it aside, farmers could be left without the support they need. “The…

National Farmers Union Launches $25 Million Farmers Capital Fund

Published March 9, 2025

In a significant move to bolster agricultural innovation and enhance the economic success of family farmers and ranchers, the National Farmers Union announced the launch of the Farmers Capital Fund. The $25 million investment initiative will support early- and growth-stage…

Larew: USDA Funding a Positive Step, but Uncertainty Remains

Published February 23, 2025

The recent USDA funding approval is bringing relief to farmers who had been left in limbo regarding conservation program contracts. National Farmers Union President Rob Larew called it "really good news for a bunch of reasons," particularly for those who…

Senate Ag Committee Hears Calls for Stronger Farm Safety Net

Published February 5, 2025

In the Senate Agriculture Committee hearing on the farm economy. American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall spoke about the need for an updated farm bill to help farmers during tough economic times. "The USDA's most recent farm sector income…

A Track Record of Working Across the Aisle

Published December 19, 2024

National Farmers Union President Rob Larew is happy with Minnesota Representative Angie Craig's pick as the House Ag Committee's lead Democrat. "Great news for farmers and ranchers, I would argue not only in Minnesota, but for the Upper Midwest and…

A Challenge of Leadership in Congress

Published December 14, 2024

There’s still no consensus in Congress on a farm bill extension. "As they try to figure out whether or not if they're going be able to get some disaster assistance and economic assistance in there, we're just trying to drive…

Farm Bill’s Fate Rests with Donald Trump

Published November 29, 2024

National Farmers Union President Rob Larew would still like to see the farm bill completed during the lame duck session. Kicking this legislation into next year does not solve any problems. "Next year, we may be talking about making cuts in…

Farmers Weigh Unintended Consequences

Published November 16, 2024

With a second Trump presidency, National Farmers Union President Rob Larew expects regulations to be ratcheted back. "We know that there's going to be a large theme of regulatory reform and deregulation," Larew told RRFN. "A farmer that gets heavily…

Farmers Union Participates in G7 Event

Published September 30, 2024

The National Farmers Union was represented at the G7 Agricultural Ministerial meeting in Italy. National Farmers Union Rob Larew, North Dakota Farmers Union President Mark Watne and Minnesota Farmers Union President Gary Wertish met with other ag leaders to discuss…

Articles tagged under: Rob Larew

NFU President Warns of Trade War Impact on Farmers

NFU Calls for Stability in Agriculture

National Farmers Union Launches $25 Million Farmers Capital Fund

Larew: USDA Funding a Positive Step, but Uncertainty Remains

Senate Ag Committee Hears Calls for Stronger Farm Safety Net

A Track Record of Working Across the Aisle

A Challenge of Leadership in Congress

Farm Bill’s Fate Rests with Donald Trump

Farmers Weigh Unintended Consequences

Farmers Union Participates in G7 Event

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