Press Releases

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…

MFU to host annual convention Nov. 22-24

ST. PAUL – Minnesota Farmers Union (MFU) members from across the state will gather Nov. 22-24 for the 83rd annual Minnesota Farmers Union State Convention. The convention will be held…

MFU members at NFU Fall Legislative Fly-in
MFU members advocate for farm bill during fly-in

ST. PAUL – Thirty-four members of Minnesota Farmers Union (MFU) participated in the National Farmers Union (NFU) Fall Legislative Fly-in that brought nearly 300 members from across the nation to…

MFU full board opposes Project 2025 proposals

ST. PAUL – Members of Minnesota Farmers Union’s (MFU) full board voted to oppose the Project 2025 proposals for farm programs and rural America at their Aug. 17 meeting. Project…