Press Releases
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…
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…
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…
ST. PAUL – More than 60 people gathered in-person and virtually on May 3 for the inaugural meeting of the Minnesota Working Group for Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities. Minnesota Farmers…
ST.PAUL – Minnesota Farmers Union (MFU) is proud to partner with the Region Five Development Commission (R5DC) to expand small and mid-sized agricultural food and supply chains in Minnesota, North…
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today issued a waiver allowing E15 gasoline — gasoline blended with 15% ethanol — to be sold from May 1 to May…
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…
SAN FRANCISCO – Former Minnesota Farmers Union (MFU) President Doug Peterson received a meritorious service award from National Farmers Union (NFU) at its 121st anniversary convention, held March 5-7 in…
ST. PAUL – Grain indemnity fund legislation long-supported by Minnesota Farmers Union (MFU) members has cleared the ag committees in both chambers. “MFU members have advocated for a grain indemnity…
SAN FRANCISCO – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced several initiatives during his address to the National Farmers Union (NFU) members gathered in San Francisco, Calif., for their 121st annual…