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NFU Applauds No Vote on Graham-Cassidy Organization Urges Congress to Seek Bipartisan Fixes to Health Care System
2017-09-26 20:45:51| National Farmers Union
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 26, 2017 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 ajerome@nfudc.org WASHINGTON U.S. Senate leadership today announced the body would not vote on the Graham-Cassidy health care bill. The proposal stood to worsen access to affordable and quality health care for American family farmers and ranchers, according to National Farmers Union (NFU). NFU President […]
NFU Relieved by Senate Health Care Vote, Hopeful for Bipartisan Reform
2017-07-28 14:41:25| National Farmers Union
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 28, 2017 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 ajerome@nfudc.org WASHINGTON The U.S. Senate voted down a skinny repeal of parts of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) last night, avoiding the passage of a bill that would have risked access to health care for 16 million people and marketplace stability. In response to […]
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NFU Urges No Vote on Senate ACA Repeal; Bipartisan Fixes Needed for Affordable, Accessible, Quality Healthcare
2017-07-24 21:28:42| National Farmers Union
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 24, 2017 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 ajerome@nfudc.org WASHINGTON In advance of an imminent vote in the U.S. Senate on legislation to repeal the Affordable Care Act (ACA), the nations second largest general farm organization is urging members of the Senate to vote against the failed legislation. National Farmers Union (NFU) […]
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NFU Encouraged by Bipartisan Support for Cotton and Dairy Producers
2017-07-21 20:26:12| National Farmers Union
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 21, 2017 Contact: Hannah Packman, 202-554-1600 hpackman@nfudc.org WASHINGTON The Senate Appropriations Committee yesterday approved its fiscal year (FY) 2018 Agriculture Appropriations Bill, which will guide funding for programs that support American agriculture, conservation, and nutrition programs. The bill allocates $145.4 billion in discretionary and mandatory funding and includes provisions for […]
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NFU Supports Bipartisan Effort to Encourage Participation in USDA Conservation Programs
2016-09-07 18:13:34| National Farmers Union
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 7, 2016 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 ajerome@nfudc.org WASHINGTON (September 7, 2016) Recognizing the importance of fostering conservation and sustainability practices, National Farmers Union (NFU) is pleased by yesterdays introduction of bipartisan legislation that would ease burdensome requirements for landowners participating in voluntary U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) conservation programs. The […]
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