Press Releases

Farmers Union Processing + Meats Grand Opening is Aug. 18

STAPLES, Minn. – A Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting for Farmers Union Processing + Meats is 11 a.m. Aug. 18 at the processing plant, 901 Prairie Ave. N.W., Staples. Farmers…

Visit Minnesota Farmers Union at Farmfest

ST. PAUL – MFU staff will be at Farmfest Aug. 4-6 in their blue hoop building just west of the Wick Buildings Farmfest Center. Farmfest is held at Gilfillan Estate…

Right to Repair settlement reached with John Deere

ST. PAUL – A settlement announced yesterday between the Federal Trade Commission and attorneys general in Minnesota, Illinois, Arizona, Michigan and Wisconsin is a good step forward in the effort…

MFU Coffee Shop has two foods on New Fair Foods List

ST. PAUL – A sandwich that showcases Minnesota apples and pork and a treat that draws inspiration from church basement potlucks are among the 36 items on the 2026 Minnesota…

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Farmers Union mourns passing of General Counsel David Velde

ST. PAUL – National Farmers Union (NFU) and Minnesota Farmers Union (MFU) mourn the passing of David Velde, a long-time Farmers Union leader and General Counsel for the organizations. Velde,…

Senate Ag Committee releases farm bill draft

ST. PAUL, Minn. – Senate Agriculture Committee Chair John Boozman, R-Ark. today released a 900-page draft of the federal Farm Bill. “Farm bills are important rural economic development engines, providing…

MPCA will not require EIS for Riverview dairy expansion

ST. PAUL, Minn. – Minnesota Farmers Union (MFU) leaders expressed disappointment that the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) decided to forego an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the proposed expansion…

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Farmers Union Processing + Meats opens June 2

STAPLES, Minn. – Farmers Union Processing + Meats opens for business June 2. The more than 10,000-square-foot meat processing facility slaughters cattle and hogs. The facility is available for custom-exempt…

Register now for MFU summer camps

ST. PAUL, Minn. – Registration is open for Minnesota Farmers Union’s Summer Camps. Held at Sibley State Park near New London, the multi-day overnight camps provide opportunities for youth ages…

House passes legislation to allow year-round E15

ST. PAUL, Minn. – Minnesota Farmers Union (MFU) applauds House passage of the Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act. The act, if passed by the Senate and signed by…