Press Releases

MFU supports strengthening Renewable Fuel Standard

ST. PAUL, Minn. – On Dec. 1, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a proposal calling for increased use of biofuels in the nation’s fuel supply over the next…

Farmers Union honors four members at annual banquet

ST. PAUL – Minnesota Farmers Union (MFU) honored four of its members for their service to agriculture and Farmers Union during their annual banquet, Nov. 19. Alan Perish of Todd…

Minnesota Farmers Union members adopt special orders, elect delegates to national convention

ST. PAUL – Minnesota Farmers Union (MFU) members adopted special orders and elected delegates to the National Farmers Union Convention at their 81st annual state convention, held Nov. 18-20 in…

Author Sarah Vogel speaks at MFU annual convention

ST. PAUL – Sarah Vogel, author of “The Farmer’s Lawyer: The North Dakota Nine and the Fight to Save the Family Farm,” was the keynote speaker at the 81st annual…

Farmers Union members participate in seminars on carbon markets, meat processing, insurance and women in leadership

ST. PAUL – Minnesota Farmers Union (MFU) kicked off its 81st annual state convention today with four panel discussions. The first, “Meat Processing: Update on MFU’s Efforts to Build a…

Minnesota Farmers Union Foundation participates in Give to the Max Day

ST. PAUL – Minnesota Farmers Union Foundation is proud to participate in the 14th annual Give to the Max Day on Thursday, Nov. 17. Give to the Max is a…

MFU renews call for establishment of grain indemnity fund

ST. PAUL – Global Processing Inc., based in Kanawha, Iowa, with operations in Hope, Minn., filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Oct. 24. Anyone who has not received payment for…

MFU members participate in national legislative fly-in

ST. PAUL – Thirty-two Minnesota Farmers Union members from seven of the state’s Congressional districts this week joined more than 220 other Farmers Union members from across the nation for…

Join Minnesota Farmers Union at the Minnesota State Fair

ST. PAUL – The Minnesota Farmers Union Coffee Shop opens at 6:45 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 25 to serve fairgoers their first cup of morning coffee on the opening day of…

MFU proud to support Farm to School program

ST. PAUL, Minn. – Minnesota Farmers Union (MFU) President Gary Wertish joined Agriculture Commissioner Thom Petersen and United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Under Secretary Jenny Lester Moffitt at The…