MFU In the News

NUJ: Sobocinski testifies on meat processing

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.…

RRFN: Wertish talks tax war impacts

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,…

AgWeek: Aitkin farmer is cattlemen of the year

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.

Lakeland PBS: FTC sues John Deere

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…

KFGO: MFU outlines policy priorities

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,…

MSN: Rep. Craig wins top Dem post on House Ag Committee

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.…

PNS: Potential water protector sits on state’s frozen farm fields

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…

MISA awards MFU Bottleneck Project Endowed Chair

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…

AgWeek: Craig elected top Democrat on House AgCommittee

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

Brownfield: MN strongly positioned on ag committees

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…