Press Releases
ST. PAUL – Both the Minnesota House of Representatives and the Minnesota Senate have passed their omnibus agriculture bills, clearing a significant hurdle toward final passage. A conference committee is…
ST. PAUL – Today, Gov. Tim Walz joined with seven other Midwestern governors in a letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) calling for year-round use of E15. On…
ST. PAUL – Tonight, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz gave his State of the State Address from the Minnesota Capitol. Minnesota Farmers Union (MFU) President Gary Wertish attended the speech. “It…
ST. PAUL – As Americans celebrate the 52nd annual Earth Day today, Minnesota Farmers Union (MFU) recognizes its members who work tirelessly to protect the environment and leave their land…
ST. PAUL – Dr. Beth Thompson, Minnesota’s State Veterinarian and Executive Director of the Minnesota Board of Animal Health, is stepping down effective May 8 to become the state veterinarian…
ST. PAUL – President Joe Biden is traveling to Iowa today to announce his administration will issue a waiver to allow the widespread sale of E15, a blend of 15…
ST. PAUL – Registration is now open for Minnesota Farmers Union (MFU) summer leadership camps. MFU’s leadership camp is open to youth ages 8 to 18. Youth need not be…
ST. PAUL – The Minnesota Senate today unanimously passed $8.5 million in drought relief in addition to $1.5 million to respond to the avian influenza outbreak that has thus far…
ST. PAUL – The Minnesota Senate Finance Committee today unanimously approved a drought relief package. “We greatly appreciate the Senate moving on this and hope it earns final approval this…
ST. PAUL – Minnesota Farmers Union (MFU) President Gary Wertish and MFU member Brad Kluver of Lakeville today testified in the House Commerce Finance and Policy Committee in support of…