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Access to Efficiency: Health Care

WEBBy Hannah Packman, NFU Communications Coordinator Access to affordable and effective health care is a fundamental concern for many Americans. …

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URL: https://nfu.org/2017/05/09/access-to-efficiency-health-care/

National Poll Reveals Promising Trends in Rural Opioid Misuse; …

WEBWASHINGTON, December 13, 2022 – After five years of outreach and education by farm groups, a new poll shows increased awareness and willingness to talk about the opioid …

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A Deeper Look at the CDC Findings on Farm Suicides

WEBThe 2016 CDC study was retracted in June because of coding errors for certain occupational groups. Earlier this month, it was replaced with new information …

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NFU Champions Farmers First Act to Increase Resources to …

WEBWASHINGTON – National Farmers Union (NFU) is proud to endorse the Farmers First Act of 2023, which aligns with our commitment to address the mental …

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What Can Farmers Do About Climate Change

WEBBy Beth Mason, NACD North Central Region Representative In 2014, the National Association of Conservation Districts (NACD) began a three-year project to …

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Insurance Offerings

WEBHastings Mutual has teamed up with Farmers Union in Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Iowa and Wisconsin to bring you top quality Insurance for you Farm and Farm Autos and …

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Farm Business Toolbox

WEBGrowing conditions and production practices present demanding challenges, but those are not the only skills today’s farmer must maintain. To thrive in changing markets, farmers …

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The Indigenous Origins of Regenerative Agriculture

WEBBy Tracy Heim, NFU Intern On the second Monday of every October, Indigenous Peoples’ Day is celebrated across the United States to honor the original …

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Farm Stress Training

WEBEven in the best of times, farming can be an incredibly high-stress occupation. Unpredictable weather, crop disease, volatile markets, heavy workloads, and social …

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Farmers Union Makes Rural Voices Heard on Healthcare

WEBFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 21, 2017 Contact: Hannah Packman, 202-554-1600 [email protected] WASHINGTON – As Senate Republicans rush to pass the American Health Care Act (AHCA) before the Fourth of July recess, National Farmers Union (NFU) continues to urge Congress to consider the needs of rural Americans in health care …

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Water Pollution Concerns Surround CAFOs

WEBMany CAFOs utilize clay liners for their lagoons in an attempt to prevent seepage of wastewater into the soil. Yet these clay liners still permit .05 to .08 inches of …

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Hispanic, Latino, and Latinx Farmers & Farmworkers on the Front …

WEBThis Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15 – October 15), the Local Food Safety Collaborative and National Farmers Union want to honor the contributions of …

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What Can Farmers Do About Climate Change

WEBThe roots of the forage and biomass plants promote soil health by building soil organic matter, increasing soil nitrogen, retaining soil nutrients, and improving water …

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Why Do Farmers Care About Climate Change

WEBBy Janan Lenzy, NFU Intern. Bees contribute to the economy and health of the environment.In addition to their notoriety for honey production, bees also provide the …

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Networking and Community: Farming with an Illness

WEBWe spend hours planning our goals for the upcoming season, but sometimes the unexpected happens. Farmers are used to a change in weather affecting …

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Study Finds Rural Health Care Lags Behind Urban Health Care

WEBby Tony Jarboe, NFU communications coordinator Nearly one in four rural Americans rate the health care in their communities either fair or poor, according to a poll commissioned by United Health Care. That is twice the rate that urban residents rate the health care in their communities in either of those categories. This poll corroborates

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