Legislation

New England Farmers Union works with elected officials and public agencies in Washington, D.C., and presses them to implement and enforce laws and regulations that will strengthen New England’s agricultural community.

Visit the National Farmers Union Legislative Action Center to read about the current status of important food- and farm-related legislation and to learn how your elected officials have voted on key issues.

Action alerts

• Organizational Sign On Letter in Support of Local Farm, Food, and Job Act (11/9/2011)
• Call the White House to Support Livestock Farmers and the GIPSA Rule (9/27/2011)
• Leafy Greens Marketing Agreement Threatens Small Farms (7/20/2011)
• Congress to Vote on Cuts to Vital Ag Programs This Week: Call your Representative today (7/13/2011)
• Budget Proposal Threatens Resource Conservation and Development Program: Call Congress Today! (3/23/2011)
• Budget Proposal Calls For Deep Cuts to Agriculture Programs: Call your Representative today (2/15/2011)
• Call the White House Monday to Support Livestock Producers (2/9/2011)
• ACTION ALERT: Ask President Obama to Overturn Decision on Genetically Modified Alfalfa (1/28/2011)

Comments submitted

• Proposed Leafy Greens Marketing Agreement (7/25/2011)
• Diversity in Farm Credit System lending pool (7/22/2011)

NEFU policy

• NEFU Policy Book
• NFU Board of Directors Resolution Regarding House Democrats’ Proposed Dairy Reforms (7/18/2011)

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