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Paul Sobocinski and MFU President Gary Wertish.
Redwood County member earns national award

WABASSO, Minn. – A longtime farmer, farm organizer and Minnesota Farmers Union (MFU) member received the Bruce Miller award at the 124th anniversary National Farmers Union (NFU) Convention held March 7-9…

MFU members gathered March 3 for Lobby Day.
Minnesota Farmers Union members gather for Lobby Day

ST. PAUL – More than 80 Minnesota Farmers Union (MFU) members traveled to St. Paul on March 3 for MFU’s Lobby Day. Members met with nearly 40 policymakers, including Lt.…

Supreme Court rules Trump overstepped on tariffs

ST. PAUL, Minn. – The U.S. Supreme Court today ruled that the tariffs President Trump instituted under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act of 1977 are unconstitutional. The 6-3 decision…

Open house for Global Center Meats is Dec. 13

LISMORE, Minn. – An open house for Global Center Meats, 170 S. Third Ave., Lismore, is noon to 3 p.m. Dec. 13. Manuela Alejandra Pinto Jacobo took over the former…

Franklin Turnock honored as Distinguished County Leader

ST. PAUL – Minnesota Farmers Union (MFU) honored Franklin Turnock with a Distinguished County Leader award during a Nov. 22 awards program. Turnock and his wife, Darlene, live in Aitkin…

Matt Kruger honored as MFU Rising Star

ST. PAUL – Minnesota Farmers Union (MFU) honored Matt Kruger with its Rising Star award during a Nov. 22 awards program. Kruger and his wife, Maggie, live on a farm…

Claudine Arndt honored for Dedicated Service

ST. PAUL – Minnesota Farmers Union (MFU) honored Claudine Arndt with a Dedicated Service to Farmers Union award during a Nov. 22 awards program. Arndt is the former Minnesota Cooks…

Carol Anderson honored for service to rural communities

ST. PAUL – Minnesota Farmers Union (MFU) honored Carol Anderson with the Service to Rural Communities award during a Nov. 22 awards program. Anderson has been the executive director of…

Paul Sobocinski honored for Service to Rural Communities

ST. PAUL – Minnesota Farmers Union (MFU) honored Paul Sobocinski with a Dedicated Service to Rural Communities award during a Nov. 22 awards program. Sobocinski and his wife, Candy, have…

Members adopt special orders, elect delegates

ST. PAUL –Minnesota Farmers Union (MFU) members adopted special orders, re-elected state leaders and elected delegates to the National Farmers Union Convention at their 84th annual state convention, held Nov.…