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NFU Announces Golden Triangle Awards for Outstanding Leadership

WASHINGTON (Sept. 8, 2008) – National Farmers Union announced today the recipients of the organization’s 2008 Golden Triangle Awards. The annual award is the farm organization’s highest legislative honor and presented to members of Congress who have demonstrated leadership on issues relevant to America’s family farmers, ranchers and rural communities.

“We are pleased to honor these hard-working men and women for their commitment to addressing the challenges we face in rural America. From the new farm bill to food safety and renewable fuels, these members never backed down. I thank them for their leadership,” NFU President Tom Buis said.

This year’s golden triangle recipients were selected for their leadership on a variety of issues, including: support for the 2008 Farm Bill, implementing mandatory country-of-origin labeling (COOL), increasing the use and production of fuels from the farm, addressing food safety concerns, support for fair trade and agriculture’s role in addressing climate change. The awards will be presented during NFU’s annual fall fly-in this week.

The Golden Triangle Award is based on NFU’s symbol – a triangle with “legislation” and “cooperation” forming the sides and “education” the base. The Golden Triangle Awards have been presented annually since 1988. The following lawmakers have been named 2008 recipients of the Golden Triangle Award (House and Senate leaders listed first, then alphabetical by state):

• Sen. Harry Reid, D-Nev.
• Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif.
• Rep. Mary Bono Mack, R-Calif.
• Rep. Lynn Woolsey, D-Calif.
• Sen. Ken Salazar, D-Colo.
• Rep. John T. Salazar, D-Colo.
• Rep. Mark Udall, D-Colo.
• Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Conn.
• Sen. Saxby Chambliss, R-Ga.
• Rep. John Barrow, D-Ga.
• Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill.
• Sen. Richard Durbin, D-Ill.
• Sen. Richard G. Lugar, R-Ind.
• Rep. Joe Donnelly, D-Ind.
• Rep. Brad Ellsworth, D-Ind.
• Sen. Tom Harkin, D-Iowa
• Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa
• Rep. Leonard L. Boswell, D-Iowa
• Rep. Nancy E. Boyda, D-Kansas
• Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, D-Md.
• Rep. Chris Van Hollen, D-Md.
• Rep. Edward Markey, D-Mass.
• Rep. James P. McGovern, D-Mass.
• Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich.
• Rep. Bart Stupak, D-Mich.
• Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn.
• Rep. Collin C. Peterson, D-Minn.
• Rep. Timothy J. Walz, D-Minn.
• Sen. Claire McCaskill, D-Mo.
• Sen. Max Baucus, D-Mont.
• Rep. Dennis R. Rehberg, R-Mont.
• Sen. Jon Tester, D-Mont.
• Sen. Ben Nelson, D-Neb.
• Rep. Jeff Fortenberry, R-Neb.
• Rep. Adrian Smith, R-Neb.
• Rep. Tom Udall, D-N.M.
• Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, D-N.Y.
• Rep. Charles B. Rangel, D-N.Y.
• Rep. Nydia Velazquez, D-N.Y.
• Sen. Kent Conrad, D-N.D.
• Sen. Byron L. Dorgan, D-N.D.
• Rep. Earl Pomeroy, D-N.D.
• Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio
• Rep. Marcy Kaptur, D-Ohio
• Rep. Zachary T. Space, D-Ohio
• Rep. Tim Ryan, D-Ohio
• Sen. Robert P. Casey, Jr., D-Pa.
• Rep. Tim Holden, D-Pa.
• Sen. John Thune, R-S.D.
• Sen. Tim Johnson, D-S.D.
• Rep. Stephanie Herseth Sandlin, D-S.D.
• Rep. Bob Goodlatte, R-Va.
• Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Wash.
• Sen. Herb Kohl, D-Wis.
• Rep. David R. Obey, D-Wis.
• Rep. Steve Kagen, D-Wis.

Media Contact: Liz Friedlander, 202-314-3191