MFU In the News
Rural Wabasso farmer Paul Sobocinski is one of three individuals who will share an endowed chair position at the University of Minnesota to help solve the rural meat processing bottleneck.…
Trade policies and the stalled farm bill are major concerns at the National Farmers Union Convention. Minnesota Farmers Union President Gary Wertish highlighted the lasting impact of past trade wars,…
Kevin Hoge was named Cattleman of the year. Kevin is a MFU member that has a strong record of active promotion in the beef industry. Read more from AgWeek.
Deere is being sued by FTC an action that has long been backed by MFU. Gary Wertish says that MFU has been pressing lawmakers to remove the exception of farm…
MFU outlines their goals in advocacy in the upcoming Lobby Day Feb. 4. MFU’s main focus is on a strong agriculture budget, affordable healthcare, support for beginning farmers, supporting cooperatives,…
Source: MSN After a four-year absence, a Minnesotan will return to leadership on the U.S. House Agriculture Committee, after Rep. Angie Craig gained support from her Democratic colleagues on Tuesday.…
Clean drinking water doesn’t just come from replacing lead pipes. Solutions also rest on Minnesota’s farm fields, and this time of year, some rural acreage has been planted with seeds…
ST. PAUL – Helene Murray, on behalf of the MISA Board of Directors, is pleased to announce Tom Nuessmeier, Paul Sobocinski and Julio Cesar Tena Soria will be serving in…
U.S. Rep. Angie Craig, who represents Minnesota’s Second Congressional District, was elected the top Democrat on the House Agriculture Committee on Tuesday, Dec. 17. Read the article here: https://www.agweek.com/news/policy/minnesota-rep-angie-craig-elected-top-democrat-on-house-agriculture-committee
Source: Brownfield Minnesota farm groups are excited to see legislators from the state emerge as leaders in both the U.S. House and Senate Agriculture Committees. Minnesota Farmers Union president Gary…