Posts by Janet Kubat
‘Cooperatives for Climate’ grant recipients announced
ST. PAUL, Minn. – Three projects supporting cooperative development in Minnesota received funds through the Minnesota Farmers Union (MFU) Foundation’s “Cooperatives for Climate” grant program. Now in its second year,…
Read MoreLegislative Update: Ag bill passes, session wraps
The state legislative session came to a dramatic end at midnight on May 20, ahead of the constitutional deadline. As in past years, the ending was chaotic, if decidedly more…
Read MoreLegislative update: Final week with far to go
Less than six days remain in the state legislative session and a final deal on many priority items remains out of reach. That said, conference committees are meeting across many…
Read MoreAlmanac: Renewable energy in Minnesota
MFU member Erik Hatlestad, CURE Energy Democracy Director, is featured in a renewable energy story that aired on Almanac. See the story here: https://www.tpt.org/almanac/video/renewable-energy-in-rural-minnesota-40769/
Read MoreMinnesota Agriculture: May 2024
Farms.com: Gail Donkers on being a mom
MFU staff member Gail Donkers talks about being a mom in agriculture in this special Mother’s Day story found at https://m.farms.com/ag-industry-news/mother-s-day-q-a-with-gail-donkers-and-jamie-beyer-376.aspx
Read MoreLegislative Update: Senate approves ag package
Lawmakers are working long hours at the State Capitol and that pace isn’t expected to break through the end of the legislative session on Monday, May 20. Since last week’s…
Read MoreFile to be a SWCD supervisor
Are you passionate about conservation? Are you engaged in your community and want to become more of a leader in your community? Minnesota’s natural resources play an important role in…
Read MoreRedwood Gazette: Aspiring meatpreneurs gather
Can ambitious rural Minnesotans bring in new people to revitalize the tradition of local butcher shops and meat processing lockers in Minnesota? Judging from the experience new local meat processors…
Read MoreLegislative Update: Supplemental budget bills advance
With the start of May, there are just over two weeks until the end of the legislative session. Supplemental budget bills continue to move forward despite contentious developments in the…
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