Press Releases
ST. PAUL – Livestock farmers in Minnesota are facing limited meat processing access due to processor closures and fully booked processing appointments, according to a new report, “Solving the Meat…
ST. PAUL – Minnesota Farmers Union (MFU) is tickled to announce its Pork Schnitzel sandwich, available at the Minnesota Farmers Union Coffee Shop at the corner of Dan Patch and…
ST. PAUL – Minnesota farmers who raise livestock or specialty crops and who incurred additional expenses due to the drought of 2021 may now apply for up to $7,500 in…
ST. PAUL – The U.S. House of Representatives today passed the Lower Food and Fuel Costs Act, H.R. 7606, a package of bills aimed at lowering prices for consumers in…
ORONOCO, Minn. – Attorney General Keith Ellison joined members of Minnesota Farmers Union today for a broad-ranging discussion at People’s Energy Cooperative in Oronoco. Minnesota Farmers Union (MFU) Executive Committee…
ST. PAUL – Drought relief, meat processing, broadband and the Forever Green initiative are all included in the supplemental agriculture spending package passed by legislators on the final weekend of…
ST. PAUL – Minnesota Farmers Union (MFU) congratulates the five individuals named to Minnesota’s USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) state committee. Those named to the FSA state committee: Eunice Biel,…
ST. PAUL – The U.S. Commerce Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded the Farmers Union Foundation a $2.9 million grant to purchase mobile meat slaughtering and processing equipment that will…
ST. PAUL – The Minnesota House passed its omnibus tax bill Wednesday. The vote was 69-62. The bill includes several provisions that will benefit Minnesota Farmers Union (MFU) members, including:…
ST. PAUL –National Farmers Union (NFU) and Farmers Union Enterprises (FUE) are donating $125,000 to humanitarian and agricultural relief efforts in Ukraine. Farmers Union Enterprises is owned by the state…