Major progress was made on the farm bill this week. There's more work to be done and we stand ready to fight for family farmers and ranchers. nfu.org/2024/05/02/far…

To further protect the U.S. livestock industry from the threat posed by highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza, Dept. of Agriculture is sharing a number of actions that we are taking with our federal partners to help us get ahead of this disease and limit its spread. usda.gov/media/press-re…

Many thanks to everyone who came to the listening session in Nevada, Iowa to share their experience and expertise on the challenges that farmers and rural communities face, from corporate consolidation to undue repair restrictions.

In Iowa, ⁦Lina Khan⁩ speaks about market concentration at Iowa Farmers Union ⁦National Farmers Union⁩ event opposing $3.6 billion sale Iowa Fertilizer Co sale to Koch Industries.

🧵This Saturday, Iowa farmers will join state legislators for a community meeting to share with FTC Chair, Lina Khan, what the acquisition of Iowa Fertilizer Company by Koch Industries means for farmers and the future of rural communities.

Everyone deserves safe and dependable food and this will provide further assurances to American consumers that they’re getting the best product available.

Together, we can grow a fair and sustainable future. From Farmers Union families to yours, happy National Ag Day!

Our 122nd Anniversary National Farmers Union Convention is a wrap. Delegates from all around the country debated and voted on the direction for our advocacy in the coming year, including six special orders of business that further emphasize our stances.

It was great to speak with National Farmers Union on behalf of NA🎙FB this morning about relationships in agriculture and AM radio.

It’s been a great week in Scottsdale!

We're proud to support Dept. of Agriculture efforts to bring fairness to livestock markets. National Farmers Union will continue to push for better markets and a more even playing field for all family farmers and ranchers.
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At our convention last year, our members specifically called out this merger as an example of harmful consolidation in the marketplace. Thank you FTC for standing up for farmers, ranchers, workers, and consumers. apnews.com/article/kroger…

Thank you Senator Jon Tester and Chuck Grassley for once again standing up for family farmers and ranchers, not the meatpacking monopolies.