
Rocky Mountain Farmers Union
@RMFUnion
RMFU is dedicated to sustaining rural communities, to wise stewardship and use of natural resources, and to protection of our safe, secure food supply.
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Consumers are paying higher prices for Thanksgiving dinner this year, yet almost none of that is being passed on to America’s family farmers and ranchers. 🧵 #FarmersShare #FairnessForFarmers




U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper is visiting with and listening to Rocky Mountain Farmers Union members on water and other ag issues. RMFU members are in Washington, DC to share their stories. Rocky Mountain Farmers Union National Farmers Union


RMFU Executive Director Ben Rainbolt challenged USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack to update grant scoring systems for co-op development grants. Secretary Vilsack put the topic on his review list. Rocky Mountain Farmers Union National Farmers Union




“As American farm families are being hit hardest, oil & gas companies are making record profits & pushing for more access to our #PublicLands .” More from Rocky Mountain Farmers Union in Colorado Newsline on why US Department of the Interior & Congress must #ReformLeasing & protect communities bit.ly/3zsUw9z







Congress just passed the #REGROWAct which will invest nearly $5 billion to plug orphan wells. This bill will create tens of thousands of good paying jobs while also cleaning up our communities. Find out more about the threat of orphan wells. bit.ly/3BNgxxQ


When you make a mess, it’s your responsibility to clean it up, right? Unfortunately, historic oil and gas companies decided to walk away from their messes and leave wells orphaned and unplugged. Read the Rocky Mountain Farmers Union OpEd in Albuquerque Journal!
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