Press Releases

Dakota County Farmers Union earns national award

ROSEMOUNT, Minn. – Dakota County Farmers Union earned the National Farmers Union (NFU) Leadership Achievement Award for the second consecutive year in 2022. The award recognizes county Farmers Union organizations…

House passes drought relief bill

ST. PAUL – Today, the Minnesota House passed a drought relief package by a bipartisan 101-33 vote. “This is good news for farmers who are struggling to pay for hay…

Minnesota Farmers Union members gather for virtual lobby day

ST. PAUL – Nearly 60 Minnesota Farmers Union (MFU) members spent part of their day talking to legislators and other elected officials during MFU’s virtual lobby day. Drought relief, health…

Minnesota Farmers Union full board hears from lawmakers, elects new secretary

ST. PAUL – Members of Minnesota Farmers Union’s full board (MFU) heard from elected officials and elected a new state secretary at their February meeting. County presidents from across the…

Minnesota Farmers Union congratulates Colleen Landkamer

ST. PAUL – Minnesota Farmers Union (MFU) congratulates Colleen Landkamer, who was named USDA State Director of Rural Development in Minnesota by the Biden-Harris administration. “We welcome Colleen back to…

Minnesota Farmers Union to hold lobby day on March 9

ST. PAUL – The legislative session is well underway, with several Minnesota Farmers Union (MFU) priorities being heard in committees. MFU priorities, otherwise known as special orders of business, include:…

House committee passes drought relief bill

ST. PAUL – Today, the Minnesota House Agriculture Finance and Policy Committee unanimously passed a drought relief package first proposed by Gov. Walz. “This is welcome news for Minnesota farmers…

Walz budget release includes MFU priorities in agriculture, health care and climate

ST. PAUL – Today, the Walz-Flanagan administration announced their full budget proposal, which includes key Minnesota Farmers Union (MFU) priorities. “We’re glad to see the Walz-Flanagan administration address many of…

Minnesota Farmers Union praises drought relief, meat processing, broadband investments in Walz-Flanagan budget

ST. PAUL – The Walz-Flanagan budget provisions unveiled today include funding for several initiatives championed by Minnesota Farmers Union (MFU). Today’s budget provisions include an investment of $10 million to…

Farmers Union congratulates new state FSA director

ST. PAUL – Minnesota Farmers Union (MFU) congratulates Whitney Place, who was today named executive director of the Farm Service Agency in Minnesota by the Biden-Harris administration. “We’ve worked with…