Posts by Janet Kubat
KNUJ’s Jim Bartels talks to MFU’s Anne Schwagerl
More than 500 women gathered in Washington, D.C., to celebrate the International Year of Women Farmers. MFU Vice President Anne Schwagerl participated in the Advocate, Cultivate and Empower Summit. She…
Read MoreThe Farmer: Legislature extends BFTC
By Kevin Schulz, Editor, The Farmer There were low expectations for much activity going into the second year of the biennium for the Minnesota Legislature, but there was some positive…
Read MoreMN Reformer: Minnesota can resist healthcare monopolization
Commentary by Justin Stofferahn Northern Californians pay 70% more for inpatient care than Southern Californians, according to a 2018 study by the University of California, Berkeley School of Health. A key reason:…
Read MoreFarmers Union Processing + Meats opens June 2
STAPLES, Minn. – Farmers Union Processing + Meats opens for business June 2. The more than 10,000-square-foot meat processing facility slaughters cattle and hogs. The facility is available for custom-exempt…
Read MoreLegislative Update: Mixed results for MFU’s priorities this session
Just before midnight on Sunday, May 17, lawmakers completed their work for the biennium, passing a stabilization package for Minnesota’s largest safety-net hospital, approving a $1.2 billion borrowing package, and…
Read MoreMASWCD: File for SWCD board position
Source: MASWCD ST. PAUL, Minn. — Minnesota depends on local leaders who care deeply about conserving the land, water, and natural resources that make our state extraordinary. Community members passionate…
Read MoreCoMinnesota: Co-op Summit is July 28-29 in Duluth
Source: CoMinnesota, CoNorth DULUTH, Minn. — Building on the success of the inaugural sold-out Minnesota Cooperative Summit, five statewide leaders are coming together to host the second annual Co-op Summit,…
Read MoreRegister now for MFU summer camps
ST. PAUL, Minn. – Registration is open for Minnesota Farmers Union’s Summer Camps. Held at Sibley State Park near New London, the multi-day overnight camps provide opportunities for youth ages…
Read MoreHouse passes legislation to allow year-round E15
ST. PAUL, Minn. – Minnesota Farmers Union (MFU) applauds House passage of the Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act. The act, if passed by the Senate and signed by…
Read MoreMDA: Use caution when transporting ag goods
Source: Minnesota Department of Agriculture St. PAUL, Minn.: With spring fieldwork underway, the Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) is urging farmers, commercial applicators, ag retailers, and common carriers to take…
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