WASHINGTON – National Farmers Union (NFU) President Rob Larew today released the following statement in response to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and Department of Justice (DOJ) announcing a new initiative to scrutinize competitive conditions in the agricultural marketplace.“American agriculture is at a breaking...
[gallery size="full" columns="2" ids="8042,8043"]As Americans fire up their grill this Independence Day, National Farmers Union highlights how little independence family farmers have in the marketplace. The “Farmer’s Share of the Food Dollar”, released June 30, is a periodical report highlighting how little family farmers earn...
WASHINGTON – National Farmers Union President Rob Larew Friday issued the following statement in response to President Trump’s plan to enact tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China:“The trade actions announced by the president will almost certainly trigger significant retaliation against U.S. agricultural products. This comes at...
On Friday, Jan. 31, National Farmers Union, alongside ranch group R-CALF USA and four fed cattle producers, who filed a class-action antitrust lawsuit in April 2019 against JBS, Tyson, Cargill, and National Beef, filed a motion with the Federal District Court for the District of...
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. – National Farmers Union closed its 2024 Convention by adopting the organization’s grassroots policy book, laying the foundation for advocating on behalf of family farmers and ranchers across the country. Convention delegates also adopted six special orders of business focused on issues of...