Kaptur Receives National Farmers Union Golden Triangle Award

WASHINGTON, D.C.— Last night, National Farmers Union (NFU) President Roger Johnson presented the National Farmers Union Golden Triangle Award, the organization’s highest honor, to Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-9) in recognition of her successful effort to enable USDA to expand protections for meat and poultry farmers.

“For decades, independent farmers in Ohio and throughout the country have suffered hardship and injustice at the hands of the powerful and heavily integrated corporate meat industry,” said Rep. Kaptur. “I have learned that the U.S. Department of Agriculture is ready to move forward with long-overdue protections for those farmers. I am humbled to receive this distinguished award from the National Farmers Union, whose work advocating on behalf of independent farmers could not be more critical. But even more importantly, I am gratified that this shared effort has brought us closer than ever to expanding critical protections for our nation’s meat and poultry farmers. Thank you to NFU President Roger Johnson, Ohio Farmer’s Union President Joe Logan, and the many farmers, ranchers, experts and advocates whose sacrifice, sweat and labor made all of this possible.”

“Recipients of the Golden Triangle Award have been strong advocates for family farmers and ranchers, and support similar principles and policies as Farmers Union,” said NFU President Roger Johnson. “We are pleased to honor those who have proven to be true allies of our organization and our members across the country.”

The Golden Triangle award was founded in 1988 and is presented annually to Members of Congress who have demonstrated leadership and who support policies that benefit America’s family farmers, ranchers, fishermen and rural communities. The award is based on NFU’s symbol: a triangle formed by the words “cooperation” “education” and “legislation.”

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