Posts by Janet Kubat
MFU to host annual convention Nov. 17-19
ST. PAUL – Minnesota Farmers Union (MFU) members from across the state will gather Nov. 17-19 for the 82nd annual Minnesota Farmers Union State Convention. The convention will be held…
Read MoreFarmer’s share of Thanksgiving turkey remains at 6 cents a pound
ST. PAUL – The farmer’s share of the cost of the turkey that is the centerpiece of many Thanksgiving feasts is 6 cents per pound, according to USDA’s National Agricultural…
Read MoreMinnesota Agriculture: November 2023
In the November 2023 issue of Minnesota Agriculture, learn about the 82nd annual Minnesota Farmers Union Convention, read about the National Farmers Union Fall Legislative Fly-in and try the recipe…
Read MoreUSDA Under Secretary addresses climate-smart group
ST. PAUL – Robert Bonnie, USDA Under Secretary for Farm Production and Conservation, gave opening remarks at a meeting of the Minnesota Working Group for Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities held…
Read MoreDOJ Assistant Attorney General visits Minnesota farm
ST. PAUL – Minnesota Farmers Union members Danny and Mary Lundell hosted Assistant Attorney General Jonathan Kanter of the U.S. Department of Justice’s Antitrust Division on their farm Tuesday. Kanter…
Read MoreMFU applauds investment in Heartland Hydrogen Hub
ST. PAUL – Today, the U.S. Department of Energy announced an up to $925 million investment in the Heartland Hydrogen Hub to boost the project, which aims to produce low-carbon…
Read MoreMinnesota Agriculture: October 2023
MFU members participate in national legislative fly-in
ST. PAUL – More than 30 Minnesota Farmers Union (MFU) members from seven of the state’s Congressional districts this week joined more than 300 other Farmers Union members from across…
Read MoreCooperatives for Climate grant awards announced
ST. PAUL, Minn. – Four farmer-owned cooperatives in Minnesota received funds through the Minnesota Farmers Union Foundation’s “Cooperatives for Climate” pilot grant program. The pilot grant program is aimed at…
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