Press Releases

Farmers Union Foundation receives $2.9 million grant from Economic Development Administration

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…

House passes tax bill

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:…

Farmers Union donates $125,000 to Ukraine relief

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…

Ag omnibus bills clear House and Senate

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…

Farmers Union thanks Walz for supporting year-round E15

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…

Farmers Union applauds Walz State of State address

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…

Farmers Union members support climate resilience

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…

Minnesota State Veterinarian stepping down

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…

Biden to allow sale of E15 in summer months

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…

Registration now open for Minnesota Farmers Union summer leadership camps

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…