Events
MFU Vice President Gary Wertish will be the guest speaker. A broasted chicken dinner will be paid for by Goodhue County. FFI: Pat Irrthum 507-824-1215 or pirrth@frontiernet.net
MFU President Doug Peterson will be the guest speaker. 6:30 p.m. social hour, 7 p.m. meal @ $10 per person, with meeting to follow. The Eagle's Club is located at 141 E. Rose Street. Representative Al Juhnke, Minnesota House Ag. Finance Committee Chair and Representative Kory Kath, Minnesota House Ag Policy Committee member will be attending. FFI: Trevor Jensen 507-456-8166 or 507-451-7619.
Minnesota Farmers Union President Doug Peterson will be the guest speaker. Stella's is located 1/2 mile east of Highway 61 on Highway 97 at 7050 Scandia Trail. FFI: John Waller 651-426-7331.
Guest speaker TBA. Order off the menu. The American Legion is located at 150 Central Avenue West in Plummer. FFI: Pennington County President Korydon Chervestad at 218-796-5554, Red Lake County President Steve Linder at 218-796-5331 or Marshall County President Steve Sparby at 218-459-3316.
MFU Legislative Director Thom Petersen will be the guest speaker. Order off the menu. Door prizes to be given away. The Crossroads Diner was formerly the Eagle's Nest Cafe and is located at 101 1st Street in Twin Valley. FFI: Norman County Vice President Pam Pederson 218-356-8668.
The Redwood County convention will be held in the Rose Room at Riley's Tavern in Wanda, which is located at 106 West Main Street.
MFU Vice President Gary Wertish will be the guest speaker.
FFI: Richard Berg 507-723-4354.
Guest speaker TBA. Glenn Johnson's home is located at 6404 285th Ave. NE in North Branch. A potluck supper will be served. FFI: Chisago County President Roger Eklund 320-396-2676 or Nancy Teich at 320-629-2233.
Grumpy's is located on Minnesota Highway 16. Order off menu. Please bring resolutions for the state convention. Delegates to the state convention will be nominated. FFI: Dori Klein 507-843-4560.
The Lake Region Co-op is located at 4825 State Highway 55 Northwest in Maple Lake. FFI: Brian Yager 612-998-5587.
Minnesota Farmers Union's 69th annual convention will take place at the Ramada Plaza Minneapolis, located at 1330 Industrial Boulevard (I-35 at exit #22) on Saturday, November 20 and Sunday, November 21. Additional information will be added soon. FFI: Janell Walter 651-639-1223.
Minnesota Farmers Union's 69th annual convention will take place at the Ramada Plaza Minneapolis, located at 1330 Industrial Boulevard (I-35 at exit #22) on Saturday, November 20 and Sunday, November 21. Additional information will be added soon. FFI: Janell Walter 651-639-1223.
MFU President Doug Peterson will be the guest speaker. Cafe 116 is located at 116 South Union Avenue in Fergus Falls. FFI: Dave Johnson 218-736-7734.
Minnesota Farmers Union Vice President Gary Wertish will be the guest speaker. Mark Murdock has been invited. The meeting will take place in the basement of the Pizza Ranch in Perham, located at 121 2nd Avenue SE. FFI: East Ottertail County President John Swartz 218-583-4287 or East Ottertail Vice President Dean Lubitz at 218-346-4274.
The Fireside Inn is located at 1415 Meadows Drive in McGregor. Coffee and dessert will be served. Ross Wagner, director of economic development for Aitkin County and Clayton and Marie McNeff from Evercat Biofuels will be the guest speaker. Topic of discussion: Growing of biofuel plants (Pennycrest and Camallia). FFI: Aitkin County President Markell Vogt 218-927-2215.
The NFU 2012 convention will be held Sunday, March 4-Wednesday, March 7 in Omaha, Nebraska. Hotel information is available at:
http://www.nfu.org/events/2012-convention
A full schedule of events and other information will be coming soon.
The NFU 2012 convention will be held Sunday, March 4-Wednesday, March 7 in Omaha, Nebraska. Hotel information is available at:
http://www.nfu.org/events/2012-convention
A full schedule of events and other information will be coming soon.
The NFU 2012 convention will be held Sunday, March 4-Wednesday, March 7 in Omaha, Nebraska. Hotel information is available at:
http://www.nfu.org/events/2012-convention
A full schedule of events and other information will be coming soon.
The NFU 2012 convention will be held Sunday, March 4-Wednesday, March 7 in Omaha, Nebraska. Hotel information is available at:
http://www.nfu.org/events/2012-convention
A full schedule of events and other information will be coming soon.
Order off the menu. FFI: Pine County President Kay Hills 715-635-9521.
The 2011 National Farmers Union convention will be held Sunday, March 13-Tuesday, March 15 at the San Antonio Marriott Rivercenter, located at 101 Bowie Street in San Antonio, Texas.
Please call the state office at 651-639-1223 for additional details. More information will be added as it becomes available.
The Loren Ingebretson farm is located at 8438 100th Avenue South in Felton. Go west of Felton on County Road 26 to 80th Avenue North, then turn north in 1.4 miles. FFI: Membership Director Bruce Miller 651-288-4064.
The Lyle and Joanie Anderson farm is located at 28431 400th Avenue NE in Grygla (1/2 mile SE of Grygla). FFI: Membership Director Bruce Miller 651-288-4064.
The Isanti Creamery Cafe is located at 104 W. Main Street in Isanti. FFI: Membership Director Bruce Miller 651-288-4064.
The Haubenshchild Dairy Farm is located at 7201 349th Avenue NW in Princeton. FFI: Membership Director Bruce Miller 651-288-4064.
FarmAmerica is located at 7367 360th Avenue, Waseca, which is 4 miles west of Waseca on County Road 2. FFI: Membership Director Bruce Miller 651-288-4064.
The Warren and Rachel Krohn farm is located at 47130 Fort Road (County Road 5), Nicollet. The farm is located 4 miles north of Nicollet on State Highway 111. Turn west for 1 mile on County Road 5.
Jim and Joan Joens' farm is located at 22254 State Highway 266 in Wilmont, 1 mile east of Wilmont on State Highway 266. FFI: Membership Director Bruce Miller 651-288-4064.
The Marvin and Marlys Jensen farm is located at 4291 County Road 1 SW in Kensington, 5 miles north on Douglas County Road 1. FFI: Membership Director Bruce Miller 651-288-4064.
The David and Karen Holmberg farm and feedlot is located at 12222 79th Avenue SW in Motley. FFI: Membership Director Bruce Miller at 651-288-4064.
Poet Biorefining is located at 701 Industrial Drive North in Preston. FFI: Membership Director Bruce Miller at 651-288-4064.
Brown County Farmers Union and NFO will hold a joint meeting on Thursday, June 16 at 8 p.m. at the Railway Bar and Grill, located at 300 1st Avenue North in Sleepy Eye. FFI: Jerome Graff 507-723-4791.
National Farmers Union (NFU) is having a Renewable Energy Tour with a stop in Morris on Wednesday, June 29 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the University of Minnesota Morris, in room 109, the “Cow Palace,” classroom of the Imholte Building.
“This is a great opportunity for Minnesota to showcase all it has to offer in renewable energy,” said Doug Peterson, Minnesota Farmers Union President. “It will give people a chance to tell their renewable energy story, as well as learn from others. It is an important event and one that will be informative to everyone who attends.”
The tour will provide information to farmers and policymakers on the benefits of renewable energy, its role in rural economic growth and the opportunity for an extra revenue stream for farmers. The tour will allow for firsthand dialogue with a German farmer and renewable energy expert, and guest speakers will include an energy specialist from National Farmers Union and officials from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), the University of Minnesota, area legislators and area businesses.
There is no cost to attend this event and lunch will be provided. For additional information, call the MFU office at 651.639.1223; please RSVP at this number as well.
Minnesota Farmers Union President Doug Peterson will be the guest speaker. The Kandiyohi Farmers Union will be holding their annual summer picnic on Thursday, July 21 at Diamond Lake County Park #3 in Kandiyohi. FFI: Donnel Williamson 320-974-3403.
A potluck dinner followed by meeting with youth on reports from camp. FFI: Aitkin County President Markell Vogt 218-927-2215.
Guest speaker TBA. FFI: Chippewa County President Josh VanDerPol (320-847-3227), Laq Qui Parle County President John Schmidt (320-668-2466) or Yellow Medicine County President Tim Velde (507-768-3532).
Minnesota Farmers Union and Farmers Union Agency will be holding the 4th annual golf benefit for Lake Sarah youth camp on Thursday, July 28 at the Sandhill Golf Course in Fertile, which is located at 44203 Highway 32 SW.
The golf tournament starts at 1:30 pm and costs $35 for nine holes and $45 for 18 holes, which includes a buffet supper. Non-golfers can purcahse dinner for $15. Prizes will be awarded during dinner.
If you are interested in golfing, sponsoring a hole or donating a prize to the golf benefit or to the Lake Sarah campaign fund, please contact Ken Pazdernik at 218-206-4499 or pazdernik@loretel.net
J&S Bean Factory will be celebrating their 10th anniversary
Saturday, July 30 from 10AM-7PM and Sunday, July 31 from 10AM-5PM at
1518 Randolph Avenue in St. Paul. There will be food and music
throughout. FFI: 651-699-7788.
J&S Bean Factory will be celebrating their 10th anniversary
Saturday, July 30 from 10AM-7PM and Sunday, July 31 from 10AM-5PM at
1518 Randolph Avenue in St. Paul. There will be food and music
throughout. FFI: 651-699-7788.
Farmfest will take place Tuesday, August 2-Thursday, August 4 at the Gilfillan Estate in Redwood Falls. FFI: MFU state office 651-639-1223 or the Farmfest website at:
Farmfest will take place Tuesday, August 2-Thursday, August 4 at the Gilfillan Estate in Redwood Falls. FFI: MFU state office 651-639-1223 or the Farmfest website at:
Farmfest will take place Tuesday, August 2-Thursday, August 4 at the Gilfillan Estate in Redwood Falls. FFI: MFU state office 651-639-1223 or the Farmfest website at:
Farmfest will take place Tuesday, August 2-Thursday, August 4 at the Gilfillan Estate in Redwood Falls. FFI: MFU state office 651-639-1223 or the Farmfest website at:
Roast beef, ham and all the trimmings will be served. The picnic
will be $5.00 per person, $4.00 per person for seniors, and $20 per
family, with children under 5 served free.
There will be games, bingo, live music and door prizes.
MFU President Doug Peterson and other elected officials will speak.
FFI: Todd County Secretary Judy Buhl 320-594-2914.
Douglas, Grant, Pope, Stevens and Traverse will hold their picnic on Tuesday, August 9 at the Marvin Jensen farm, located at 4291 County Road 1 Southwest in Kensington. MFU President Doug Peterson will be the guest speaker. FFI: Douglas County President Marv Jensen 320-965-2763.
The Kanabec County convention wil be held Tuesday, August 9th at 7 p.m. at the John and Lois Ripka residence. Meat and a beverage will be provided. MFU President Doug Peterson will be the guest speaker. FFI: Kanabec County President Bevan Beck 320-272-4787.
The Waseca County Farmers Union will hold their county convention on Monday, August 15 at the Pizza Ranch in Waseca at 5:30 p.m. FFI: David Clausen 507-234-6872. MFU Legislative Director Thom Petersen will be the guest speaker.
The Laq Qui Parle County Farmers Union will hold their county convention Monday, August 22 at 6 p.m. at the VFW in Dawson. Minnesota Farmers Union President Doug Peterson will be the guest speaker. FFI: Wendell Bakker 320-979-1472.
Minnesota Cooks! takes place at Carousel Park at the Minnesota State Fairgrounds on Sunday, August 28 from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. More information about this great event is available at www.minnesotacooks.net
MFU President Doug Peterson will be the guest speaker. FFI: Richard Berg 507-227-1926.
The Redwood county Farmers Union will hold their county convention Wednesday, September 7th at 6:30 p.m. at Riley's Tavern Rose Room in Wanda, MN. Speaker TBD. FFI: Richard Berg 507-227-1926.
Dinner will be provided. The meeting will start at 7 p.m. Max's Grill is located at 2425 West Lincoln Avenue in Olivia. Guest speaker TBA. FFI: Joel Bakker 320-979-1231.
Rustic Trail is located at 204 Main Street in Palisade. Dinner will be served at 7 p.m., with the meeting to follow. MFU Legislative Director Thom Petersen will be the guest speaker. FFI: Markell Vogt, 218-927-2215.
MFU Legislative Director Thom Petersen will be the guest speaker. Order off menu. Election of officers. FFI: Brian Rohrenbach 612-554-9733.
The Dakota county Farmers Union will hold their county convention Saturday, Septmber 10 at 11:45 am at the American Legion in Farmington. Election of officers will take place. Speaker TBD. FFI: Brian Rohrenbach 612-554-9733.
Minnesota Farmers Union will be attending the National Farmers Union fly-in to Washington, DC on Monday, September 12-Wednesday, September 14. FFI: Government Relations Director Thom Petersen 651-639-1223.
Brown County Farmers Union will be holding their county convention on Monday, September 12 at the Railway Bar and Grill in Sleepy Eye. The meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m., with dinner to follow at 7 p.m. Order off the menu. MFU Membership Director Bruce Miller will be the guest speaker. FFI: Jerome Graff 507-240-1346.
Stearns County Farmers Union will be holding their county convention on Tuesday, September 13 at Charlie's Cafe in Freeport. Dinner will be served at 7 p.m., with meeting to follow at 8:30 p.m. MFU Membership Director Bruce Miller will be the guest speaker. FFI: RSVP to Jerome Orbeck 320-548-3016.
Guest speaker TBA. FFI: Donnel Williamson 320-974-3403.
MFU President Doug Peterson will be the guest speaker. The Countryside Inn is located at 208 N. Louisiana Ave. in Adrian. Meal will start at 6:45 p.m. FFI: Nobles County Vice President Ted Winter at 507-725-2664 or Vonnie Rutgers at 507-842-5356.
MFU Vice President Gary Wertish will be the guest speaker. FFI: Rich Vanderziel 507-215-2180.
A Minnesota steak cube dinner will be served. Kathy Draeger and Rebecca Terk for Home Grown Foods will speak. MFU President Doug Peterson will be the guest speaker. FFI: Larry Anderson 320-325-5212.
The Yellow Medicine, Chippewa, Swift, and Lyon Counties Farmers Union will hold their county convention Monday, September 19 at 6:00 p.m. at the Trailways Cafe in Montevideo. Meal is at 6 p.m. with meeting and speakers to follow. FFI: Tim Velde at 507-828-5343 or tcvfarm@yahoo.com.
Meal will be served at 6 p.m., with speakers and meeting to follow. MFU President Doug Peterson will be the guest speaker. FFI: Tim Velde 507-828-5343 or tcvfarm@yahoo.com
The Pope, Douglas, and Grant Counties Farmers Union will hold their convention Monday, September 19 at 6:30 p.m. at Lakeside Ballroom in Glenwood. 6:30 pm order off the menu, meeting to follow. FFI: Vernon Pooch 320-283-5158 or Marv Jensen 320-965-2763. Guest speaker MFU Government Relations Director Thom Peterson.
Order off menu, with meeting to follow. MFU Legislative Director Thom Petersen will be the guest speaker. FFI: Polk County President Vernon Pooch 320-283-5158 or Douglas County President Marv Jensen 320-965-2763.
The Crow Wing county Farmers Union will hold their convention Monday, September 19th, 7 pm at Borden Farm Market in Merrifield. 24966 Old Mill Road. Hosted by Win Borden and J.R. Duncan. State Convention delegate selected and resolutions. Lunch will be served. Speakers TBD. FFI: Laurie Borden 218-824-1303.
The Yellow Medicine, Chippewa, Swift, and Lyon Counties Farmers Union will hold their county convention Monday, September 19 at 6:00 p.m. at the Trailways Cafe in Montevideo. Meal is at 6 p.m. with meeting and speakers to follow. FFI: Tim Velde at 507-828-5343 or tcvfarm@yahoo.com.
The Yellow Medicine, Chippewa, Swift, and Lyon Counties Farmers Union will hold their county convention Monday, September 19 at 6:00 p.m. at the Trailways Cafe in Montevideo. Meal is at 6 p.m. with meeting and speakers to follow. FFI: Tim Velde at 507-828-5343 or tcvfarm@yahoo.com.
MFU Legislative Director Thom Petersen will be the guest speaker. FFI: Kay Hills 715-635-9521.
The Yellow Medicine, Chippewa, Swift, and Lyon Counties Farmers Union will hold their county convention Monday, September 19 at 6:00 p.m. at the Trailways Cafe in Montevideo. Meal is at 6 p.m. with meeting and speakers to follow. FFI: Tim Velde at 507-828-5343 or tcvfarm@yahoo.com.
MFU Membership Director Bruce Miller will be the guest speaker. FFI: Bruce Hulke 507-359-2788.
The Yellow Medicine, Chippewa, Swift, and Lyon Counties Farmers Union will hold their county convention Monday, September 19 at 6:00 p.m. at the Trailways Cafe in Montevideo. Meal is at 6 p.m. with meeting and speakers to follow. FFI: Tim Velde at 507-828-5343 or tcvfarm@yahoo.com.
Guest speaker TBA. FFI: Larry Jacobson 218-962-3453.
The Yellow Medicine, Chippewa, Swift, and Lyon Counties Farmers Union will hold their county convention Monday, September 19 at 6:00 p.m. at the Trailways Cafe in Montevideo. Meal is at 6 p.m. with meeting and speakers to follow. FFI: Tim Velde at 507-828-5343 or tcvfarm@yahoo.com.
Becker County Farmers Union will be holding their county convention Saturday, September 24 at the Calloway Community Center in Calloway. Dinner will be served at 6:30 p.m., with the meeting to follow. MFU Vice President Gary Wertish will be the guest speaker. A banquet meal will be served: $8 for ages 16+, $5 for ages 6-15 and under 5 free. FFI: Roger Schaefer 218-334-4631.
The Yellow Medicine, Chippewa, Swift, and Lyon Counties Farmers Union will hold their county convention Monday, September 19 at 6:00 p.m. at the Trailways Cafe in Montevideo. Meal is at 6 p.m. with meeting and speakers to follow. FFI: Tim Velde at 507-828-5343 or tcvfarm@yahoo.com.
The Goodhue County Convention will be holding their county convention on Monday, September 26 at 7 p.m. at the Area 57 Cafe in Wanamingo. MFU Legislative Director Thom Petersen will be the guest speaker. FFI: Pat Irrthum 507-824-1215.
MFU Vice President Gary Wertish will be the guest speaker. FFI: Mark Gerber 507-582-3177.
Meal on your own, with meeting to follow. MFU Vice President Gary Wertish will be the guest speaker. FFI: Gary Wilson 507-380-2848.
Guest speaker TBA. A light lunch will be served. FFI: Glenn Hahn 507-251-9432.
MFU Legislative Director Thom Petersen will be the guest speaker. FFI: Janice Daley 507-723-3177.
A chicken supper will be served. MFU Legislative Director Thom Petersen will be the guest speaker. FFI: Ed Jostock 507-753-2452.
Please join us for lunch and a short meeting. MFU Legislative Director Thom Petersen will be the guest speaker. FFI: Eunice Biel (Fillmore) 507-937-3333 or Maynard Welscher (Houston) 507-724-2483.
MFU Vice President Gary Wertish will be the guest speaker. The Elks Club is located at 126 East Vine Street. Order off menu at 7 p.m., with meeting starting at 8 p.m. FFI: Trevor Jensen 507-451-7619.
MFU Vice President Gary Wertish will be the guest speaker.. FFI: Sibley County Vice President Lowell Grams 507-573-2802.
The Todd county Farmers Union will hold their county convention Monday, October 3 at 7:45 p.m. at Busy Bee's Cafe in Clarissa. Food will be provided. Speaker is MFU President Doug Peterson. FFI: Al Perish 320-594-6586.
MFU Legislative Director Thom Petersen will be the guest speaker. FFI: Steve Albers 507-649-1679.
MFU President Doug Peterson will be the guest speaker. FFI: Norton Berg 218-224-2127.
Minnesota Farmers Union Membership Director Bruce Miller will be the guest
speaker. The Alice Waller residence is located at 14189 Finale Avenue
North in Hugo. At the corner of State Highway 61 and 140th Street, go
west, cross the railroad tracks, and go one more block. Turn right on
Finale Drive and go two blocks. Alice's house is on the right side of
the road. FFI: John Waller 651-426-7331.
MFU Legislative Director Thom Petersen will be the guest speaker. A chicken and sausage buffet will be available for $11, or free tickets can be obtained from local businesses. FFI: Morrison County President Mike Kliber 320-632-2222 or secretary-treasurer Carol Schmidt 320-632-9432.
Guest speaker TBA. Clearwater, Marshall, Pennington, Red Lake and Roseau Counties will hold their county convention on Friday, October 21 at 6:30 p.m. Invited to speaker are House Representatiuves, Senator Leroy Stumpf, Senator Rod Skoe and U.S. Representative Collin Peterson. FFI: Pennington County President Kory Chervestad 218-796-5554.
Guest speaker TBA. Slipper's Restaurant and Bar is located on Highway 47 South in Isle. FFI: Robert Hoefert 612-390-7468.
MFU Government Relations Director Thom Petersen will be the guest speaker. Order off menu. FFI: Mark Thell 218-851-7718.
MFU President Doug Peterson will be the guest speaker. The Countryside Restaurant is located at 240 Summit Avenue West in Blackduck. FFI: Adrian Devries 218-243-2484.
Order off menu. MFU President Doug Peterson will be the guest speaker. Elsie's Bar and Grill is located at 226 E. Main Street in Caledonia. FFI: Maynard Welscher 507-724-2483.
