Posts by Janet Kubat
Minnesota Agriculture: August 2023
MFU president participates in farm bill listening session
REDWOOD COUNTY, Minn. – Today, Rep. G.T. Thompson, chairman of the House Agriculture Committee, hosted a Farm Bill Listening Session at Farmfest. The Farm Bill covers a variety of programs…
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REDWOOD COUNTY, Minn. – Minnesota Farmers Union (MFU) Climate and Working Lands Program Director Ariel Kagan spoke at two forums today at Farmfest, held at Gilfillan Estate in Redwood County.…
Read MoreVisit MFU and FUA at Farmfest 2023
ST. PAUL – Minnesota Farmers Union (MFU) and Farmers Union Agency (FUA), a full-service insurance agency fully owned by MFU, invite you to visit them at Farmfest. MFU and FUA…
Read MoreMFU encourages farmers to comment on FTC-DOJ guidelines
ST. PAUL – Minnesota Farmers Union (MFU) President Gary Wertish released the following statement on the updated merger guidelines proposed by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Department of…
Read MoreMFU’s Fried Green Tomato Sandwich on state fair’s new foods list
ST. PAUL – Minnesota Farmers Union (MFU) is proud to showcase local foods at its state fair coffee shop and is excited to announce one of its new menu items…
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Minnesota Agriculture: June 2023
Legislative Update: With session over, focus turns to farm bill
The Minnesota state legislative session ended on Monday, May 22, completing a deal to fund state government for the next two years. You can read about how the session wrapped…
Read MoreLegislative Update: Legislature wraps up work on May 22
With hours to spare, the legislature adjourned on Monday, May 22 after reaching deals on healthcare, taxes, and infrastructure that completed their work on Minnesota’s biannual budget. Through the final…
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