Minnesota Farmers Union

ST.PAUL (September 1, 2011) - National Farmers Union (NFU) President Roger Johnson will be in Minnesota for Minnesota Farmers Union’s (MFU) farm bill policy meeting held on Friday, September 2. Prior to attending the meeting NFU President Roger Johnson will be attending the Minnesota State Fair and visiting the MFU building.

“NFU President Roger Johnson is key to farm bill discussion and Farmers Union policy will be front and center as the farm bill is developed for 2012,” said Doug Peterson, Minnesota Farmers Union President.

NFU President Johnson will be available to the media while at the State Fair between 10:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m at the MFU building. We are located at 1635 Dan Patch Avenue, just west of the Snelling Avenue gates. For other times please call Hannah Taylor at 651-468-6406.

Minnesota Farmers Union (www.mfu.org) is a nonprofit membership-based organization working to protect and enhance the economic interests and quality of life of family farmers and ranchers, as well as rural communities.

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ST. PAUL (July 29, 2009) - The 28th annual Farmfest will be held August 4-6 at the Gilfillan Estate in Redwood County, Minnesota and both Minnesota Farmers Union (MFU) and National Farmers Union (NFU) will be represented.

New NFU President Roger Johnson will be in attendance Tuesday, August 4 and in the morning of Wednesday, August 5 and will be on a panel titled, "Climate change. Challenges and opportunities for agriculture," at 1:15 on Tuesday, August 4. MFU President Doug Peterson will be on a panel on Wednesday, August 5 at 10:30 titled, "The Minnesota ag industry. Where are we at and where are we going?"

"The proximity of our Farmers Union booth just west of the forum tent gives members and farmers a great place to come by and discuss what they heard from the speakers, and to talk about rural issues," said Doug Peterson, Minnesota Farmers Union President. "NFU President Roger Johnson will be at the booth to discuss the importance of agriculture in the climate change debate and to talk to farmers about what's on their mind. Be sure to stop by our booth, grab a cup of coffee or a glass of water and say hello."

Congressman Tim Walz is scheduled to be at the MFU booth at 3 p.m. on Tuesday, August 4.