In recognition of her commitment to agriculture and community, Montana Farmers Union member Tammi Fladager has received a $1,500 scholarship from the National Farmers Union Foundation.Each year NFUF proudly supports the next generation of agricultural professionals by awarding several scholarships to students in various fields...
As Americans prepare to celebrate Independence Day with family gatherings and festive cookouts, National Farmers Union released the updated “Farmer’s Share of the Food Dollar” for items typically enjoyed during a Fourth of July cookout. These figures reveal how much family farmers earn compared to...
The U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division announced a significant expansion of its efforts to address agricultural issues, with a plan to increase staffing dedicated to civil and criminal enforcement in the sector. Michael Kades, Deputy Assistant Attorney General for the DOJ Antitrust Division, made...
In June, the USDA announced $50 million in Farm Labor Stabilization and Protection Pilot Program Grants to 141 recipients, including $100,000 to Vilicus Farms to help with creating an employee handbook and implementing incentives such as bonus pay and sick leave programs.Goals of the voluntary...
The EPA’s recent warning to John Deere that the equipment manufacturing company’s equipment manuals prohibiting the repair of emissions control systems by anyone other than Deere authorized dealers may have violated the law is another victory in Farmers Union’s fight for farmers' right to repair,...
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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...