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American Ag Network: Members gather for Lobby Day

Minnesota Farmers Union Members Gather for Lobby Day  

Brownfield: Right to Repair, healthcare top MFU issues

Right to Repair and healthcare top legislative issues for Minnesota Farmers Union

Anne Schwagerl
St. Cloud Live: Schwagerl shares legislative concerns

ST. CLOUD — The need for a new farm bill, rising land and input costs, and a mild winter were among the concerns expressed Tuesday, Feb. 6, at The Women…

KEYC: MFU to push for ‘Right to Repair’

MANKATO, Minn. (KEYC) – 2024 will be a bonding year in St. Paul, meaning there will be plenty of eyes watching the developments in the capitol. One sector looking especially…

Bemidji Pioneer: Producers seek cooperative approach to market beef

PINE RIVER, Minn. — Beef producers in north central Minnesota have a simple dream. They want local consumers to get a taste for and regularly consume their locally produced meat.…

Star Tribune: DFL leaders want new option for healthcare

A public option that competes with Minnesota’s private health insurers could entice more than 100,000 people at a cost up to $364 million per year to state taxpayers. Those estimates…

AM950: Justin Stofferahn talks about antimonopoly movement

MFU Antimonopoly Director Justin Stofferahn talks monopolies with Matt McNeil on AM950. Stofferahn recently wrote an article published in the Minnesota Reformer.

Star Tribune: New California law took effect Jan. 1 regarding pork production

Todd Marotz oversees thousands of pigs at several farms in south-central Minnesota, but he guesses only 20 percent of those barns are compliant to send hogs to California. A new Golden…

RRFN: Gary Wertish outlines 2024 legislative priorities

In this week’s MFU Minute from the Red River Farm Network, Minnesota Farmers Union President Gary Wertish outlines the organization’s policy priorities for the coming year.

Star Tribune: Camelina is a new winter oilseed

The need to adapt to circumstances is a western Minnesota grain farmer’s forte, especially lately as environmental dollars are thrown at the owners of cropland. Anne and Peter Schwagerl are…