Recently, I joined other National Farmers Union leaders in meetings with the House Ag and Senate Ag committees about each of their versions of the 2024 Farm Bill. Based on those discussions, a tight timeline, and the need for modifications to both versions, I’m not optimistic for the passage of a 2024 Farm Bill but foresee another extension. The Senate version and the House version of the Farm

Somewhere from the clamor of early mornings at the barn emerged a children’s book and a mission to bring ag education to Montana students. “You’d go up to the barn, and this big commotion would just carry on. And I just kept thinking there’s a story here; who could write it?” said Tammi Fladager, creator of Happy Rach Wife Productions. One day, the story came into focus, she started

House and Senate are in session. That’s not enough time for proper debate, compromise, and the passage of a Farm Bill that strengthens family farms and ranches. Some are advocating to pass a Farm Bill now, but Farmers Union is advocating to pass the right Farm Bill. Farmers Union believes the best way to predict the future is to create it. That is why we are working to help forge a Farm Bill

The U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research has launched a global challenge to advance scientific research that will produce major breakthroughs for nutrition security while mitigating climate change impacts and advancing equity for underserved communities. The “Nourishing Next Generation Agrifood Breakthroughs” (Innovation Challenge) funding