MFU In the News

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 Minnesotaā€™s legislators in the 2023 legislative session to make Minnesota an even better place…

Morning AgClips: MFU hosts meeting on creating fairer economy

Morning AgClips “Minnesota Farmers Union (MFU) argues that monopoly domination is not inevitable and state legislators can play a key role in creating a fairer economy.” To read more, click…

Brownfield: 2023 A Budget Year as Minnesota Legislative Session Begins

Brownfield “The 93rd Minnesota Legislative Session gets underway today. Minnesota Farmers Union government relations director Stu Lourey says the makeup of the legislature has changed with a Democratic majority in…

The Pilot Independent: Region Five Development Commission announces 2022 annual award winners, annual report

The Pilot Independent “Region Five Development Commission (R5DC) announced their 2022 Annual Award Winners and honored awardees at an event held at Roundhouse Brewery Union Station in Nisswa on Dec.…

Op-ed: Merger puts profits ahead of health

By Jamie Gulley, Mary C. Turner and Gary Wertish Published in the Minneapolis Star Tribune on Dec, 13, 2022 In Minnesota, we believe in caring for our families. No matter…