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Abbreviation | NFU |
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Formation | 1902 |
Headquarters | Washington, D.C. |
Region served | United States |
President | Rob Larew |
Main organ | Board of Directors |
Website | NFU.org |
National Farmers Union (officially Farmers Educational and Cooperative Union of America) is a national federation of state Farmers Union organizations in the United States. The organization was founded in 1902 in Point, Texas, and is headquartered in Washington, D.C.. The organization was created to protect and enhance the economic well-being and quality of life for family farmers, ranchers, and their rural communities by promoting legislation and education beneficial to farmers, and developing cooperative buying and selling methods and businesses. NFU advocates for the sustainable production of food, fiber, feed, and fuel.[1] The current president is Rob Larew, and the vice president is Jeff Kippley.[2] Former NFU Presidents have included Roger Johnson, Tom Buis, and David Frederickson.[3][4][5]
Today, the National Farmers Union represents more than 200,000 family farms and ranches across the United States. It is organized into chapters in 33 different states. Proposals are often started at the local level before moving up to the state and national levels. Twice a year, leaders of NFU convene in Washington, D.C., to meet with legislators.