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ADVISORY: NFU, MANRRS to Formalize Joint Commitment to Foster Diversity and Inclusion at MOU Signing
2020-09-09 20:55:08| National Farmers Union
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 9, 2020 Contact: Hannah Packman, 303-819-8737 hpackman@nfudc.org WASHINGTON In a joint effort to foster diversity and inclusion in agricultural professions, National Farmers Union (NFU) and Minorities in Agriculture, Natural Resources and Related Sciences (MANRRS) will sign a memorandum of understanding (MOU) during a ceremony next week. The MOU, to be […]
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NFU Urges Trump, EPA to Reject Gap Year Waiver Requests
2020-08-21 19:44:26| National Farmers Union
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 21, 2020 Contact: Hannah Packman, 303-819-8737 hpackman@nfudc.org WASHINGTON – Several months after the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth determined that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) had improperly issued small refinery exemptions (SREs) under the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS), the agency revealed that it has 98 pending requests for […]
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NFU Foundation Awards Scholarships to Young Agricultural Leaders
2020-06-09 22:50:24| National Farmers Union
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 9, 2020 Contact: Hannah Packman, 202-554-1600 hpackman@nfudc.org WASHINGTON National Farmers Union Foundation (NFUF) today announced the 2020 recipients of the Hubert K. & JoAnn Seymour and Stanley Moore Scholarship awards. Megan Linke of South Dakota received the Hubert K. & JoAnn Seymour Scholarship, a $2,000 scholarship award given in honor […]
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The search begins for the next cohort of NFU young ambassadors
2020-05-04 12:12:00| ThePigSite - Industry News
The NFU kicks off recruitment for its successful Student & Young Farmer Ambassador Programme today for its second year and is searching for young people from across England and Wales to make a mark on British farming in 2020.
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NFU says Executive Order ignores well-being of meat plant workers
2020-05-01 12:00:00| ThePigSite - Industry News
The NFU has issued a statement responding to the latest announcement from President Trump that he will sign an Executive Order to keep meat plants operating throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.
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