Press Releases

MFU President attends White House event

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Minnesota Farmers Union (MFU) President Gary Wertish today attended a Communities in Action: Building a Better Minnesota event at the White House. Wertish talked about the importance…

Cooperative development grant bill heard in Senate committee

ST. PAUL – A bill to fund cooperative development grants was laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus agriculture bill after a hearing in the Senate Committee on Agriculture,…

Minnesota Farmers Union members gather for lobby day

ST. PAUL – Nearly 60 Minnesota Farmers Union (MFU) members traveled to St. Paul on Tuesday for MFU’s Lobby Day. Members visited with legislators and heard from several speakers, including…

MFU member calls for MinnesotaCare public option

ST. PAUL – Today, Minnesota Farmers Union (MFU) testified before the Minnesota House Commerce Committee in support of House File 96, Representative Jamie Long’s bill to expand MinnesotaCare with a…

MFU supports bill to increase hospital merger oversight

ST. PAUL – Minnesota Farmers Union (MFU) Vice President Anne Schwagerl today testified before a joint hearing of the House Commerce and Health Committees. The committees held the joint hearing…

Walz budget includes Minnesota Care buy-in option

ST. PAUL – Today, the Walz-Flanagan administration announced their full budget proposal, which includes key Minnesota Farmers Union (MFU) priorities. “Last week at Minnesota Ag Expo, I met with Gov. Walz…

Carbon market guide helps farmers navigate carbon contracts

ST. PAUL – Minnesota Farmers Union (MFU), in partnership with Farmers Legal Action Group (FLAG) and the Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA), released a Farmers’ Guide to Carbon Markets in…

MFU outlines policy priorities for 2023 session

ST. PAUL – Minnesota Farmers Union (MFU) looks forward to working with the Walz-Flanagan administration and Minnesota’s legislators in the 2023 legislative session to make Minnesota an even better place…

MFU hosts meeting on creating a fairer economy

ST. PAUL, Minn. – The economy and inflation were top issues in the election and research shows that voters blame the monopolization of markets for rising inflation. Minnesota Farmers Union…

R5DC presents MFU with Exceptional Regional Partner award

ST. PAUL, Minn. – Minnesota Farmers Union (MFU) thanks Region Five Development Commission (R5DC) for presenting the organization with its 2022 Exceptional Regional Partner of the Year award. The award…