MFU In the News

The DeLong Co: New guide helps farmers navigate carbon sequestration contracts

The DeLong Company “Minnesota Farmers Union (MFU), Farmers Legal Action Group (FLAG) and the Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) released the Farmers’ Guide to Carbon Markets in Minnesota.” To read…

MN Department of Agriculture: Peterson Reconfirmed as Minnesota Agriculture Commissioner

Minnesota Department of Agriculture “The Minnesota Senate today reconfirmed Thom Petersen as Commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA).” To read more, click link below… Petersen Reconfirmed as Minnesota…

FERN Ag Insider: Today’s quick hits, Feb. 7, 2023

FERN’S AG INSIDER Quick Hit’s – Feb. 7th 2023 To find out more, click link below… Today’s quick hits, Feb. 7, 2023 | Food and Environment Reporting Network (thefern.org)

Hometownsource: MFU supports bill to increase hospital merger oversight

Hometownsource “Minnesota Farmers Union (MFU) Vice President Anne Schwagerl today testified before a joint hearing of the House Commerce and Health Committees.” To read more, click link below… MFU supports…

University of Minnesota Extension: Mobile meat processing

University of Minnesota Extension “The Minnesota Farmers Union (MFU) is building a mobile meat processing facility in Central Minnesota. To better understand the industry in Central Minnesota, University of Minnesota…

Echo Press: Minnesota House approves driver’s licenses for people in US illegally

Echo Press “The Minnesota House of Representatives on Monday, Jan. 30, approved a bill to allow people in the U.S. illegally to obtain a state driver’s license.” To read more,…

Brownfield: Waltz budget includes major biofuel and soil health investments

Brownfield “The budget proposed by Minnesota Governor Tim Walz includes significant investments in biofuels and soil health.” To read more, click the link below… Walz budget includes major biofuel and…

National Farmers Union: Washington Corner January 2023

National Farmers Union “Following a productive two years on Capitol Hill, the 118th Congress was set to be sworn in shortly after noon on January 3.” To read more, please…

The Globe: Worthington food shelves receive donations

The Globe “Redwood Farms Meat Processors employees recently visited the Worthington Christian Church Food Shelf and Manna Food Pantry in Worthington to present monetary donations to each entity.” To read…

American Ag Network: MFU Outlines Policy Priorities for 2023 Session

American Ag Network “Minnesota Farmers Union (MFU) looks forward to working with the Walz-Flanagan administration and Minnesota’s legislators in the 2023 legislative session to make Minnesota an even better place…