MFU In the News

ABC 6 News: Windom pork plant could soon close, costing 1,000 jobs

ABC 6 News “Owners of a pork processing plant in Windom, Minn. said more than 1,000 people are in danger of losing their jobs if a new owner for the…

U.S. News & World Report: Minnesota Pork Plant Could Soon Close, Costing 1,000 Jobs

U.S. News & World Report “Owners of a pork processing plant in southern Minnesota said more than 1,000 people are in danger of losing their jobs if a new owner…

MPR News: How late spring snow cover is affecting Minnesota farmers and ranchers

MPR News “For farmers and ranchers in North Dakota and northwestern Minnesota, this year’s heavy snow has made for a difficult and late start to spring.” To read the article…

Hometownsource: Dakota Electric Board has 16 candidates: Only one race is unopposed

Hometownsource “The Dakota Electric Board of Directors annual election will be held April 13-27.” To read the article, click the link below… Dakota Electric Board has 16 candidates: Only one…

New Ulm Journal: MFU, MDA create farmers’ guide to carbon markets

New Ulm Journal “Julia Wickham, Agriculture, Energy and Environmental Outreach Director for Minnesota Sen. Tina Smith, fielded questions and input from more than a dozen farmers and others at a…

Marshall Independent: Guide to help farmers with carbon markets

Marshall Independent “Julia Wickham, Agriculture, Energy and Environmental outreach director for U.S. Sen. Tina Smith, D-Minn., fielded questions and input from more than a dozen farmers and others at a…

Fox 9 KMSP: Urban farm grows fresh greens for restaurants, residents

Fox 9 KMSP “Restaurants looking for locally-grown, fresh produce during the winter months must turn to a different type of farm, one in which the complete growing system is in…

Hometownsource: Dakota County Farmers Union earns national award

Hometownsource “The Dakota County Farmers Union received the National Farmers Union Leadership Achievement Award at the 121st anniversary convention held March 5-7 in San Francisco.” To read more, click the…

AgWeekTV: Calving season, local food at food banks, Planting to Processing, soybeans and dairy

AgWeek “This week on AgweekTV, it’s calving season, and depending on the weather, it can be ranchers’ favorite time of the year … or their worst.” To read the article…

New Ulm Journal: Farm bill listening session in Sleepy Eye April 4

New Ulm Journal “Minnesota Farmers Union and Brown County Farmers Union are hosting a Farm Bill Listening Session with a representative from Senator Tina Smith’s office on Tuesday, April 4…