Press Releases

MFU donates $5,000 to Maui Response Fund

ST. PAUL, Minn. – The Minnesota Farmers Union Executive Committee voted last week to send $5,000 to the Hawaii Farmers Union Foundation Maui Response Fund. More than 114 people were…

MFU joins national leaders calling for stricter antitrust enforcement

ST. PAUL, Minn. – Minnesota Farmers Union (MFU) Vice President Anne Schwagerl today voiced support for cracking down on anticompetitive mergers and called on farmers to share their experiences in…

MFU president participates in farm bill listening session

REDWOOD COUNTY, Minn. – Today, Rep. G.T. Thompson, chairman of the House Agriculture Committee, hosted a Farm Bill Listening Session at Farmfest. The Farm Bill covers a variety of programs…

MFU speaks about climate-smart agriculture at Farmfest

REDWOOD COUNTY, Minn. – Minnesota Farmers Union (MFU) Climate and Working Lands Program Director Ariel Kagan spoke at two forums today at Farmfest, held at Gilfillan Estate in Redwood County.…

Visit MFU and FUA at Farmfest 2023

ST. PAUL – Minnesota Farmers Union (MFU) and Farmers Union Agency (FUA), a full-service insurance agency fully owned by MFU, invite you to visit them at Farmfest. MFU and FUA…

MFU encourages farmers to comment on FTC-DOJ guidelines

ST. PAUL – Minnesota Farmers Union (MFU) President Gary Wertish released the following statement on the updated merger guidelines proposed by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Department of…

MFU’s Fried Green Tomato Sandwich on state fair’s new foods list

ST. PAUL – Minnesota Farmers Union (MFU) is proud to showcase local foods at its state fair coffee shop and is excited to announce one of its new menu items…

Many MFU priorities passed in 2023 legislative session

ST. PAUL – Several priorities of Minnesota Farmers Union (MFU) members were included in bills passed during the final days of the 2023 legislative session, including a public option that…

Agriculture funding bills headed to conference committee

ST.PAUL – A bill funding the state’s agriculture department and related programs is on its way to conference committee following a vote today on the House floor. The House passed…

Senate, House pass ag funding bill, sending it to governor

ST. PAUL – The House and Senate passed the omnibus agriculture bill today, which Gov. Tim Walz has indicated he will sign. The bill (SF1955) passed the Senate on a…