Articles tagged under: Rob Larew

Promoting Competition

Published December 22, 2023

USDA has submitted rule changes to the Packers and Stockyards Act to the Office of Management and Budget for review. In addition, the Federal Trade Commission and Justice Department issued new merger guidance with additional scrutiny for new business mergers.…

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A Farm Bill Opportunity in Early 2024

Published December 18, 2023

National Farmers Union President Rob Larew addressed North Dakota Farmers Union Convention and reminded members about the importance of staying in contact with lawmakers as work continues on the next farm bill. Larew is pushing hard to get the bill…

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Frustration with Congress

Published December 4, 2023

In his address to the South Dakota Farmers Union, National Farmers Union President Rob Larew acknowledged the public’s frustration with Congress. "I am one of the first to say it's not always a bad thing when Congress can't do something because…

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Farmers and Ranchers Attend COP28

Published December 2, 2023

U.S. Farmers and Ranchers will be attending the United Nations COP28 Climate Change Conference in Dubai. National Farmers Union President Rob Larew says producers are a big part of the climate change solution. “There are a lot of reasons to…

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A Strong Safety Net is a Must

Published April 18, 2023

The National Farmers Union is continuing to meet with lawmakers to educate them about the intricacies of the farm program. "Farmers Union is very much focused on making sure that we get a farm bill done and we get one…

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Farm Bill, Competition, Climate

Published March 6, 2023

In a speech to the National Farmers Union membership, President Rob Larew said this will be a big year for farm policy. "We have a farm bill ahead of us and all of the things that we want to see changed…

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Looking for Fairness

Published December 10, 2022

National Farmers Union President Rob Larew says the Fairness for Farmers campaign addresses consolidation in agriculture. "It has been a topic for Farmers Union for a long time." There is pressure on farmers to get bigger to cover their costs…

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Build a Safety Net into the Farm Bill

Published August 2, 2022

In addition to checking out new equipment and technology, Farmfest is known for policy discussions. National Farmers Union President Rob Larew said farm bills are too often written based on what is happening with commodity prices at the time. "That's…

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Stay Engaged

Published March 2, 2022

National Farmers Union President Rob Larew is urging his members to keep the pressure on Washington. "We are certainly pushing hard on the concentration issue, whether it is in meat markets or input costs," said Larew. "That plus we continue…

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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…

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