Posts by Janet Kubat
Dairy Star: Orbeck receives leadership award
ST. MARTIN, Minn. — Like many dairy farmers, Mike Orbeck does what he can to help his fellow farming community. Also like most dairy farmers, he never expected to be recognized…
Read MoreFree Press: Farm programs seem ripe for reform
Our View: Farm Programs: Crop insurance has room for budget trim Mankato Free Press editorial The U.S. Government Accountability Office and conservative think tanks agree on one point when it…
Read MoreStar Tribune: Wertish talks about crop insurance
Congressional watchdog: Stop paying big farmers’ crop insurance New report spells out how Congress could drop subsidies for top producers and save millions in taxpayer dollars DECEMBER 7, 2023 —…
Read MoreBemidji Pioneer: Soybean crush facility training advances with DEED funds
Bemidji Pioneer With DEED funds, CLC/AgCentric will collaborate with the Ag Innovation Campus at University of Minnesota Crookston and Minnesota Farmers Union to create a specialized soybean crush facility employee training…
Read MoreMinnesota Agriculture: December 2023
RRFN: Ariel Kagan highlights climate-related priorities
Minnesota Farmers Union Climate and Working Lands Program Director Ariel Kagan highlights climate-related special orders the organization will concentrate on in the coming year. Hear more in this week’s MFU Minute.
Read MoreIndigo Ag: Keeping the Focus on Farmers in Growing Climate Market Opportunities
In this conversation, Ariel Kagan with the Minnesota Farmers Union and Tom Cotter, an innovative Minnesota farmer, offer key insights about components and strategies to ensure climate-smart agriculture opportunities successfully…
Read MoreWCCO: Wertish says it’s important to support Ukraine
Minnesota Farmers Union President Gary Wertish tells Vineeta Sawkar on the WCCO Morning News it’s more important than ever to support Ukraine. “You know, as farmers we always have problems to…
Read MoreStar Tribune: Ukrainian ambassador stops at Farmers Union
Ukrainian ambassador urges Minnesota to remember Ukraine on tour of U.S. The country feels supported by the United States, but losing the war would have major effects on Americans, speakers…
Read MoreMFU members adopt special orders, elect national delegates
ST. PAUL – Minnesota Farmers Union (MFU) members adopted special orders and elected delegates to the National Farmers Union Convention at their 82nd annual state convention, held Nov. 17-19 in…
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