MFU In the News

KNUJ’s Jim Bartels talks to MFU’s Anne Schwagerl

More than 500 women gathered in Washington, D.C., to celebrate the International Year of Women Farmers. MFU Vice President Anne Schwagerl participated in the Advocate, Cultivate and Empower Summit. She…

The Farmer: Legislature extends BFTC

By Kevin Schulz, Editor, The Farmer There were low expectations for much activity going into the second year of the biennium for the Minnesota Legislature, but there was some positive…

MN Reformer: Minnesota can resist healthcare monopolization

Commentary by Justin Stofferahn Northern Californians pay 70% more for inpatient care than Southern Californians, according to a 2018 study by the University of California, Berkeley School of Health. A key reason:…

Ariel Kagan speaks with Jim Bartels about Cooperative Summit

The second annual Minnesota Cooperative Summit is July 28-29 on the campus of the College of St. Scholastica in Duluth. Listen here.

AgWeek column: Sustainable aviation fuel presents a winning opportunity

This article is from AgWeek https://www.agweek.com/opinion/letters/sustainable-aviation-fuel-presents-a-winning-opportunity-for-minnesota-farmers Opinion by Gary Wertish Resilience is important for Minnesota farmers, whether in the face of volatile weather or soaring production costs. Farmers are industrious and…

KNUJ’s Jim Bartels interviews Audrey Jerome

Audrey Jerome is the MFU Director of Camp and Education. She speaks with Jim Bartels about the MFU 2026 summer camp season, which kicks off with day camps in June.…

KNUJ’s interview on Small Business Roundtables

KNUJ’s Jim Bartels talks with MFU Antimonopoly Director Justin Stofferahn about Small Business Roundtables being held around the state. Meetings are coming up in Fergus Falls and New London. Contact…

PNS: In tough times, family farm defies the odds

The annual Farm Aid concert and its mission to elevate the nation’s family farms will be held in Minnesota this weekend and with producers in a crisis similar to the 1980s, an operation in…

KNUJ’s Jim Bartels interviews Dan Zimmerli on NFU fly-in

KNUJ’s Jim Bartels talks to Waldorf farmer Dan Zimmerli about his visit to Washington, D.C., during the NFU Fall Legislative Fly-in.              

Carol Anderson talks about NFU Fly-in on KASM

MFU Executive Committee Chair Carol Anderson talks with KASM Farm Director Joe Gill about the NFU Fall Legislative Fly-in.