ST. PAUL – Minnesota Farmers Union (MFU) honored Carol Anderson with the Service to Rural Communities award during a Nov. 22 awards program.

Anderson has been the executive director of Community Development of Morrison County for more than 30 years. She is chair of the MFU Executive Committee. Anderson serves on the Rural Finance Authority Board and the Governor’s Workforce Development Board. She and her husband, Steve, farm in Benton County.

“Carol grew up in a Farmers Union family and cares deeply about rural Minnesota,” said MFU President Gary Wertish. “In her role with Community Development of Morrison County, she has worked to attract and retain employers in rural Minnesota and to develop systems to support employees. She has been instrumental in the Minnesota Farmers Union work to rebuild local meat processing infrastructure, including development of Farmers Processing + Meats in Staples. She is an invaluable member of our state executive committee, and I value her counsel.”

“I am very honored to receive this award from Minnesota Farmers Union,” Anderson said. “It’s so rewarding for me to bring the skills I have to Farmers Union to build upon those who came before me in the organization. Together we are taking Minnesota Farmers Union to the next level.”

The 84th annual Minnesota Farmers Union State Convention was Nov. 21-23 at the Delta Hotels by Marriott Minneapolis Northeast, Minneapolis.

About Minnesota Farmers Union

Minnesota Farmers Union works to protect and enhance the economic interests and quality of life of family farmers and ranchers and rural communities. MFU is a nonprofit membership-based organization. Membership is open to everyone. Learn more and join at www.mfu.org and follow MFU on Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn.

# # #

Minnesota Farmers Union—Standing for Agriculture, Working for Farmers (www.mfu.org).