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The American Farm Bureau is expanding the reach of its Farm State of Mind Initiative to a broader coalition of food and farm sector partners.

According to an Action Alert issued by the Farmers Union, family farmers are facing severe economic and financial challenges, with each passing day becoming increasingly dire.

As Americans fire up their grills on Independence Day, the National Farmers Union highlights how little independence family farmers have in the marketplace.

While some ag elements are mentioned in the reconciliation bill before the Senate, many in farm country say it’s not enough.

The National Farmers Union concluded the 2025 All-States Leadership Summit in Washington, D.C., and released the names of the newly elected members who will serve on the National Youth Advisory Council.   “NFU is proud to welcome the next generation of farmers and policy leaders to Washington, D.C., a prog...

The National Farmers Union and Coldiretti issued a joint declaration and letter to President Donald Trump and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen regarding trade.  The groups are concerned about the ongoing trade dispute between the U.S. and th...

National Farmers Union concluded its 123rd Anniversary Convention in Oklahoma City, OK, this week after the assembled delegates voted to finalize NFU’s 2025 policy priorities.  NFU said it hosted over 450 family farmers, ranchers, and supporters for the three-day convention.  NFU Pres...

By a 72-28 vote Thursday, Brooke Rollins was confirmed as the 33rd Secretary of Agriculture.  House Ag Committee Member, Central Washington Representative Dan Newhouse said he was excited when the vote became official.   “I'm delighted that a farm girl from Texas who knows something about agriculture is going to be at the helm of the USDA at a time when agriculture is facing a lot of challenges,&q

Recently, South Dakota Republican Senator John Thune and New Jersey Democrat Cory Booker introduced the American Beef Labeling Act.  Support for the legislation is starting to role in.   National Farmers Union announced this week its support of the bipartisan legislation, which, if passed would codify mandatory country-of-origin labeling, or MCOOL, for beef sold in the U.S.  Accor...

Foreign retaliation against American agriculture over President Trump’s tariffs was a key immediate concern at a Senate hearing on the farm economy.  Farm leaders had many concerns amid a farm economy in trouble, including the lack of a new farm bill, expiring tax breaks, labor shortages, and access to pesticides.  But perhaps n...