Press Releases

MFU members in Washington, D.C., for NFU Fly-In.
MFU members participate in national legislative fly-in

ST. PAUL – More than 30 Minnesota Farmers Union (MFU) members from seven of the state’s Congressional districts this week joined more than 300 other Farmers Union members from across…

Cooperatives for Climate grant awards announced

ST. PAUL, Minn. – Four farmer-owned cooperatives in Minnesota received funds through the Minnesota Farmers Union Foundation’s “Cooperatives for Climate” pilot grant program. The pilot grant program is aimed at…

Join Minnesota Farmers Union at the Minnesota State Fair

ST. PAUL, Minn. – The Minnesota Farmers Union Coffee Shop opens at 6:45 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 24 to serve fairgoers their first cup of morning coffee on the opening day…

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…