Posts by Janet Kubat
Legislative Update: Drafting legislation, recruiting authors
Now two weeks out from our annual Lobby Day Drive-in, MFU leadership and members have testified on issues from Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), to Farm Business Management (FBM), to healthcare…
Read MoreMinnesota Agriculture: February 2025
Legislative Update: Lobby Day recap and federal funding update
The legislature’s first month was a busy one—even if conversations about the next biannual budget are just now taking shape. The House ended their historic stalemate and brokered a power…
Read MoreMFU President speaks against tariffs
ST. PAUL – Minnesota Farmers Union (MFU) President Gary Wertish spoke against across-the-board tariffs during a Friday morning press conference hosted by Minnesota’s senior Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn. They were…
Read MoreMFU members gather for Lobby Day
ST. PAUL – More than 70 Minnesota Farmers Union (MFU) members traveled to St. Paul on Feb. 4 for MFU’s Lobby Day. Members met with nearly 40 policymakers, including Gov.…
Read MoreLegislative Update: Judge temporarily halts federal funding freeze
The end of January marks the third week of the state legislative session. The House remains unorganized, the Senate is soon to leave its power-sharing agreement following a tie-breaking special…
Read MoreFTC, Minnesota AG sue John Deere over unfair tactics
ST. PAUL – Today the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) along with Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison and Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul announced they have filed a lawsuit against John…
Read MoreLegislative Update: 2025 state legislative session starts
Noon on Tuesday, Jan. 14, marked the start of the 2025 legislative session. Though the start in the House was marked by consternation, controversy and impending court challenges, the end…
Read MoreMFU outlines policy priorities for 2025 session
ST. PAUL – The 2025 Minnesota legislative session convenes tomorrow, and Minnesota Farmers Union (MFU) is preparing to advocate for a strong agriculture budget, affordable healthcare, support for beginning farmers…
Read MoreLegislative Update: 2025 Legislative session to begin Jan. 14
On Jan. 14, lawmakers will convene in St. Paul for what is sure to be an unusual session. That said, and at a most basic level, lawmakers’ charge remains the…
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