Press Releases

MFU applauds passage of Inflation Reduction Act

ST. PAUL, Minn. – Today, President Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act into law. The bill includes a $40 billion investment over 10 years in agriculture, forestry and rural communities.…

MFU unveils Trustbuster, updates Fairness for Farmers campaign

MORGAN, Minn.  – Today at Farmfest, National Farmers Union (NFU) President Rob Larew joined Minnesota Farmers Union (MFU) President Gary Wertish to unveil The Trustbuster and give an update on…

Visit Minnesota Farmers Union and Farmers Union Agency at Farmfest 2022

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…

Report examines state of state’s small meat processors

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…

MFU’s Pork Schnitzel sandwich on state fair’s new foods list

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…

Application period open for state drought assistance

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…

House passes bill to lower prices and support farmers

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…

Southeast Minnesota Farmers Union hosts antitrust meeting

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…

Minnesota Legislature passes ag funding, drought relief

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…

Minnesota FSA state committee members named

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,…