National Farmers Union (United States)

Not to be confused with the American Farm Bureau Federation.
National Farmers Union
AbbreviationNFU
Formation1902; 122 years ago (1902)
HeadquartersWashington, D.C.
Region served
United States
President
Rob Larew
Main organ
Board of Directors
WebsiteNFU.org
Henry Nelson Pope (1859-1956) was president of the Texas Farmers Union; in 1916, he testified before the United States Congress

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.

  1. ^ "About NFU". National Farmers Union. 19 December 2014. Retrieved 2016-08-03.
  2. ^ "Leadership". National Farmers Union. 2015-01-21. Retrieved 2022-12-13.
  3. ^ "Larew to Lead National Farmers Union as its Next President". National Farmers Union. 2020-03-02. Retrieved 2020-05-06.
  4. ^ "Our Leadership & Staff". Growth Energy. Archived from the original on 2023-09-29. Retrieved 2024-04-17.
  5. ^ "Dave Frederickson, Commissioner, Minnesota Department of Agriculture". Archived from the original on 2016-08-28. Retrieved 2013-08-19.