Articles tagged under: Rob Larew
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…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…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…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…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…New Green Deal Debated at NFU Convention
Published March 6, 2019
The Green New Deal was debated during policy discussion at the National Farmers Union Convention. Delegates couldn’t agree on whether to mention the Green New Deal in a special order on climate change. As a whole, some members of the…