Women have always played a critical role in family farming, and that role is increasing dramatically as the number of women who are farmers in the U.S. has grown to roughly one million strong.
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Annual Convention December 6, 2014
Register for the Pennsylvania Farmers Union membership meeting and annual convention.
2014 Agricultural Voters Guide: PA Gubernatorial Race Exclusive!
Agriculture, Pennsylvania’s number one industry, has not played a prominent role in the gubernatorial race. Farmers Union offers this exclusive: Statements from each candidate on why they deserve the farmers’ vote! Here are the responses of Tom Corbett and Tom Wolf.
Local Farmers Meet with Lawmakers in Washington, D.C.
Pennsylvania Farmers Union members and nearly 250 fellow farmers, ranchers and fishermen from across the country met in Washington, D.C., Sept. 8 to 10, 2014, for the National Farmers Union annual Fall Legislative Fly-In. “Meeting with our representatives in Congress allowed us to personalize the issues currently affecting farmers and their customers on a national level,” … Read More
2014 International Year of Family Farming
The United Nations (UN) has declared 2014 the International Year of Family Farming (IYFF). National Farmers Union is proud to be leading the U.S. National Committee in support of the year. With family farming in the spotlight on an international stage, now is the time to capitalize on this opportunity and spread the word about the work family farmers are doing each and every day.