Goodhue County Coffee & Brainstorming Session
Mandy's Coffee and Cafe 419 W 3rd St., Red Wing, MN, United StatesGoodhue County Farmers Union is having its Brainstorming Coffee Session at 10:30 a.m. Friday, March 22 at Mandy's Coffee and Cafe, 419 W 3rd St., Red Wing. Contact Danny Lundell for more information.
2024 Women’s Retreat
Omega Lodge Retreat and Conference Center 22750 Lind Ave., Waterville, MN, United StatesWe are excited to host our 2024 Women's Retreat at Omega Lodge, located next to Horseshoe Lake in Waterville. The lodge offers engaging activities and a relaxing atmosphere to unwind and connect with other women in agriculture. The retreat blends education, fun and social time. The theme for this year is building strong communities and…
Women in Ag Day at the Minnesota State Capitol
This is a save the date for Monday, March 25, for the first Women In Ag Day at the Minnesota State Capitol. The goal is to tell stories and create awareness about women in agriculture. What are the successes and challenges of women in agriculture? Let’s tell our story. We ask you to save this…
CannonBelles Tour & Lunch
What: Join fellow Farmers Union members for a tour of the CannonBelles cheese plant, with lunch and conversation to follow at their coffee and ice cream shop. When: March 26, Tour at 10 a.m., Lunch at 11 a.m. Where: Tour: 55 Holiday Ave, Cannon Falls, and Lunch: 402 Mill St W, Cannon Falls. Food: Lunch…
Climate-Ready Woods
Extension Regional Office, Rochester 140 Elton Hills Lane NW, Suite 201, Rochester, MN, United StatesAs Minnesota’s climate changes, forests will face pressures from tree diseases and insects, heavier and more frequent rainfalls, warmer temperatures and prolonged drought. One way to foster a healthy, resilient woodland is by adding and encouraging species that are predicted to adapt well to these changes. To help people choose appropriate species for their backyard…
Practical Farmers and Pheasants Forever Meet & Greet
Jake's Pizza 119 Broadway Ave, St. Peter, MN, United StatesPractical Farmers and Pheasants Forever are holding an open house from noon to 3 p.m. April 3 at Jake's Stadium Pizza, 330 Stadium Rd., Mankato, to help maximize your farm profitability through precision conservation analysis. If you are a farmer or landowner interested in increasing profitability and conservation value on your farm, stop by for…
Author Austin Frerick at Moon Palace Books
Moon Palace Books 3032 Minnehaha Ave, Minneapolis, MN, United StatesJoin author Austin Frerick at Moon Palace Books in Minneapolis on April 3 at 6 p.m. The event will be to discuss Austin’s forthcoming book Barons: Money, Power, and the Corruption of America’s Food Industry. Barons is the story of seven corporate titans, their rise to power, and the consequences for everyone else. The event…
The USDA Ag Census– Minnesota Shines!
ZoomZoom In with MFU's Ariel Kagan: "The USDA Ag Census-- Minnesota Shines!" The Census of Agriculture was released earlier this year, and the headlines reflected the well-known but unfortunate trends in U.S. agriculture – we continue to lose farmers and farmland, and of those remaining, the farms are getting bigger and bigger. But there’s also…
Kernza beer launch party
Goat Ridge Brewing Company 17 Central Ave W, New London, MN, United StatesJoin Kandiyohi County Farmers Union in celebrating the opening of New London Food Co-op with an exciting new beer from Goat Ridge Brewing brewed using Kernza, an emerging perennial wheat grown in Minnesota. When? 1 p.m. April 6 Where? Goat Ridge Brewing, 17 Central Ave. W., New London
Film screening of ‘Join or Die’
University of Minnesota, Morris 600 E. Fourth St., Morris, MN, United StatesJoin or Die is a film about why you should join a club—and why the fate of America depends on it. Follow the story of America's civic unraveling through the journey of Robert Putnam, whose legendary "Bowling Alone" research into American community decline may hold the answers to our democracy's present crisis. Directed by Rebecca…
Polk County Spring Update
Join members of Polk County Farmers Union for a Spring Update. WHEN: Tuesday, April 9, 3:30 p.m. WHERE: 615 McKinley St. SE, Fertile, MN 56540 FOOD: Complimentary Coffee and Cookies TOPICS: Polk County Fair, Lake Sarah Camping & Legislative Update QUESTIONS? Judy Moen 218-289-2868
Membership Engagement Committee meeting
The Membership Engagement Committee meets at 7 p.m. on April 9. There will be a brief check-in with members before moving into a discussion about county convention season. The purpose of the Membership Engagement Committee is to build upon the strength and potential of Minnesota Farmers Union membership through: Engaging members and creating opportunities for…