Posts by Janet Kubat
Brownfield Ag News: Three policy priorities considered at Farmers Union Convention
Brownfield Ag News “National Farmers Union delegates are considering 2023 policy priorities during the final day of convention.” To read more, please click the link below… Three policy priorities considered…
Read MoreBrownfield Ag News: NEW FARM BILL: COMPETITION, CONSERVATION AND CLIMATE
Brownfield Ag News The former speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives says competition, conservation and climate will be three areas of focus as Congress puts together the next farm…
Read MoreBrownfield Ag News: MINNESOTA FARMERS UNION VISITS WITH LEGISLATORS ABOUT 2023 PRIORITIES
Brownfield Ag News “Nearly 70 members recently spent a day on the hill in St. Paul as Minnesota Farmers Union shared legislative priorities.” To read more and listen to Stu…
Read MoreRed River Farm Network: NFU Honors Peterson, Vogel
Red River Farm Network “The National Farmers Union has presented its Meritorious Service Award to former Minnesota Farmers Union President Doug Peterson and former North Dakota Agriculture Commissioner Sarah Vogel.”…
Read MoreLe Sueur County News: As immigrant driver’s license bill becomes law, some locals have reservations
Le Sueur County News “Immigrant rights advocates are celebrating as Minnesota became the 19th state to allow drivers licenses to be issued to undocumented immigrants. Yet while the policy has…
Read MoreVilsack announces proposed changes to labeling rule
SAN FRANCISCO – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced several initiatives during his address to the National Farmers Union (NFU) members gathered in San Francisco, Calif., for their 121st annual…
Read MoreLegislative update: Grain Indemnity Fund advances
With delegates off to NFU convention in California, work continued for MFU at the Minnesota capitol with progress on meat processing, expanding the beginning farmer tax credit, establishing a grain…
Read MoreWNAX Radio: Farm News Update #3, Working Together
WNAX Radio “Today we talk about the importance of all of our Ag Groups working together and working with our congressional leaders. I talk with Gary Wertish, President of the…
Read MoreMFU President attends White House event
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Minnesota Farmers Union (MFU) President Gary Wertish today attended a Communities in Action: Building a Better Minnesota event at the White House. Wertish talked about the importance…
Read MoreMinnesota Agriculture: March 2023
