May 1, 2018 | From the President, Latest News
Is agriculture becoming a forgotten industry? Does the success of family farmers and ranchers, who produce more than this country consumes, allow them to be taken for granted? Can we only get public policy action when we are in crisis and farm income is being cut... Apr 5, 2018 | From the President, Latest News
I am going to make a statement that certainly “cannot” be challenged. Trade is extremely complicated and has potential repercussions that impact our whole economy. Furthermore, anyone who believes free trade is possible is only kidding themselves. It is interesting... Mar 2, 2018 | From the President, Latest News
For those who haven’t farmed or grew up on a farm, it’s hard to explain the impact of farm stress on an individual and family. There are a thousand things to worry about: uncertainty of weather and markets, input costs, yields, livestock, operating loans, etc. Most of... Feb 2, 2018 | From the President, Latest News
My message this month is a call to action. The process of getting a farm bill passed is complex and takes some urgency to get completed. We knew it wouldn’t be completed in 2017. But now that we are in 2018, we need to step up the pressure and call our congressional... Jan 3, 2018 | From the President, Latest News
Thank you to all the members for the great turnout at state convention. We had more than 750 participants, which set a record for recent years. While the warm weather was a contributing factor, I truly believe Farmers Union’s grassroots policy development and action... Dec 1, 2017 | From the President, Latest News
The U.S. family farm and ranch model of agriculture production is the greatest in the world and we should positively promote it as such. Other nations study this concept and try to copy it frequently. U.S. consumers and citizens reap the benefits of this system, and... 