Press Releases

Walz budget release includes MFU priorities in agriculture, health care and climate

ST. PAUL – Today, the Walz-Flanagan administration announced their full budget proposal, which includes key Minnesota Farmers Union (MFU) priorities. “We’re glad to see the Walz-Flanagan administration address many of…

Minnesota Farmers Union praises drought relief, meat processing, broadband investments in Walz-Flanagan budget

ST. PAUL – The Walz-Flanagan budget provisions unveiled today include funding for several initiatives championed by Minnesota Farmers Union (MFU). Today’s budget provisions include an investment of $10 million to…

Farmers Union congratulates new state FSA director

ST. PAUL – Minnesota Farmers Union (MFU) congratulates Whitney Place, who was today named executive director of the Farm Service Agency in Minnesota by the Biden-Harris administration. “We’ve worked with…

Farmers Union members share their health care stories

ST. PAUL – Two Minnesota Farmers Union (MFU) members today participated in a panel discussion with Gov. Tim Walz on issues surrounding health care access and affordability. Walz has been…

Minnesota Farmers Union praises Biden-Harris investment in processing capacity

ST. PAUL – Minnesota Farmers Union today praised the Biden-Harris administration for dedicating $1 billion to expand independent processing capacity. “COVID-19 laid bare the fact that our meat processing system…