Press Releases

Klobuchar named ranking member of Senate Ag Committee

ST. PAUL – Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., has been named the ranking member of the Senate Agriculture Committee. The announcement came Wednesday, the day after Rep. Angie Craig, D-2nd District,…

Craig named ranking member of House Ag Committee

ST. PAUL – Today, the House Democratic Caucus elected Minnesota Rep. Angie Craig, D-2nd District, as the ranking member of the House Agriculture Committee. Minnesota Farmers Union (MFU) endorsed her…

Green Ammonia Summit
Green fertilizer grant announced at Green Ammonia Summit

MORRIS, Minn. – Minnesota Agriculture Commissioner Thom Petersen announced the launch of the state’s Green Fertilizer Grant Program at the Green Ammonia Summit held Dec. 10 in Morris. “MFU was…

Green Ammonia Summit is Dec. 10 in Morris

MORRIS, Minn. – The Green Ammonia Summit 2024 is 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Dec. 10 at the University of Minnesota Morris, 600 E. 4th St., Morris. The summit will…

Farmers Union endorses Craig’s bid to be Ranking Member

ST. PAUL – Minnesota Farmers Union (MFU) today sent a letter of support to Congresswoman Angie Craig, D-Minn., who is running to be the top Democrat on the House Agriculture…

Farmers Union honors Rice County ag leaders

ST. PAUL – Minnesota Farmers Union (MFU) honored Rice County Farmers Union President Tessa Sadae Parks with a Rising Star award and KDHL Farm Director Jerry Groskreutz as Agriculture Communicator…

Jim Falk and Gary Wertish
Farmers Union honors Swift County ag leader

ST. PAUL – Minnesota Farmers Union (MFU) honored Swift County Farmers Union President Jim Falk with a Distinguished County Leader award during a Nov. 23 awards program. Falk always steps…

Erik Hatlestad and Gary Wertish
Farmers Union honors Kandiyohi County ag leader

ST. PAUL – Minnesota Farmers Union (MFU) honored Kandiyohi County Farmers Union President Erik Hatlestad with the Cooperative Leadership award during a Nov. 23 awards program. Hatlestad was instrumental in…

MFU members adopt special orders, elect national delegates

ST. PAUL – Minnesota Farmers Union (MFU) members adopted special orders and elected delegates to the National Farmers Union Convention at their 83rd annual state convention, held Nov. 22-24 in…

Fordham University Law Professor Zephyr Teachout
MFU members hear from anti-trust trio

ST. PAUL – Minnesota Farmers Union (MFU) members heard from Department of Justice Deputy Assistant Attorney General Michael Kades, Fordham University Law Professor Zephyr Teachout and Minnesota Attorney General Keith…