Posts by Janet Kubat
Minnesota Agriculture: February 2023
Legislative Update: Driver’s license for all advances
LEGISLATIVE UPDATE: One month down, no signs of slowing, RFA funding, opposition to Sanford-Fairview merger, and new bill authors. With the end of January, the state legislature is showing no…
Read MoreLegislative Update: Governor’s budget released
LEGISLATIVE UPDATE: Governor’s budget, RFA fund, Rx availability, unanimous vote on Thom Petersen confirmation This year, as with other odd numbered years, legislators are charged with crafting a two-year budget…
Read MoreCarbon market guide helps farmers navigate carbon contracts
ST. PAUL – Minnesota Farmers Union (MFU), in partnership with Farmers Legal Action Group (FLAG) and the Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA), released a Farmers’ Guide to Carbon Markets in…
Read MoreMinnesota Agriculture: January 2023
MFU outlines policy priorities for 2023 session
ST. PAUL – Minnesota Farmers Union (MFU) looks forward to working with the Walz-Flanagan administration and Minnesota’s legislators in the 2023 legislative session to make Minnesota an even better place…
Read MoreLegislative Update: Session starts
On Tuesday, Jan. 3, the Minnesota legislature convened for what will surely be a consequential session. Legislators will be tasked with setting the state’s next biannual budget. Beyond that, incoming…
Read MoreMFU hosts meeting on creating a fairer economy
ST. PAUL, Minn. – The economy and inflation were top issues in the election and research shows that voters blame the monopolization of markets for rising inflation. Minnesota Farmers Union…
Read MoreR5DC presents MFU with Exceptional Regional Partner award
ST. PAUL, Minn. – Minnesota Farmers Union (MFU) thanks Region Five Development Commission (R5DC) for presenting the organization with its 2022 Exceptional Regional Partner of the Year award. The award…
Read MoreOp-ed: Merger puts profits ahead of health
By Jamie Gulley, Mary C. Turner and Gary Wertish Published in the Minneapolis Star Tribune on Dec, 13, 2022 In Minnesota, we believe in caring for our families. No matter…
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