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USDA Must Swiftly and Fairly Distribute Assistance to Farmers and Rural Communities, According to NFU
2020-04-07 15:44:09| National Farmers Union
April 7, 2020 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Hannah Packman, 202.554.1600 hpackman@nfudc.org Following the recent passage of the $2 trillion Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, National Farmers Union (NFU) is urging the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to swiftly and efficiently implement assistance and distribute resources to family farmers and ranchers and rural communities. In a letter […]
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Stimulus Bill Would Address Most Urgent Concerns for Family Farmers and Rural Hospitals, NFU Says
2020-03-25 20:43:43| National Farmers Union
March 25, 2020 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Hannah Packman, 202.554.1600 hpackman@nfudc.org WASHINGTON To alleviate the current and potential economic fallout from the global COVID-19 pandemic, U.S. lawmakers are poised to pass a response, relief, and stimulus package with a nearly $2 trillion price tag. The bill, which is the most expensive in the countrys […]
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NFU Concludes 118th Anniversary Convention
2020-03-03 23:27:35| National Farmers Union
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 3, 2020 Contact: Hannah Packman, 202-554-1600 hpackman@nfudc.org SAVANNAH The National Farmers Union (NFU) 118th Anniversary Convention concluded today following the adoption of the organizations policy book and special orders of business. More than 500 family farmers and ranchers convened in Savannah, Georgia, to set policy positions and priorities that support […]
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NFU Conference 2020: British farm standards must be the benchmark in future trade deals
2020-02-25 11:30:00| ThePigSite - Industry News
NFU President Minette Batters will today challenge the Government to show global leadership on international trade and insist that British farm standards are the benchmark for any food imports in future trade deals.
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NFU Urges Public and Transparent Process for Any Future Trade Assistance
2020-02-21 23:46:33| National Farmers Union
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 21, 2020 Contact: Hannah Packman, 202-554-1600 hpackman@nfudc.org WASHINGTON Amidst reports that recent trade deals may have a more gradual and modest impact on agricultural exports than initially thought, President Donald Trump today tweeted that aid will be provided by the federal government if necessary. Though National Farmers Union (NFU) appreciates […]
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