Juneteenth holiday – MFU office closed
Juneteenth is a combination of the words June and nineteenth. It commemorates the day more than two months after the end of the Civil War – and more than two years after Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation – when enslaved Black Americans in Galveston, Texas, were informed of their freedom. It is one of…
Human Resources Lunch and Learn with Nancy Miller
ZoomWhat: Human Resources Lunch and Learn with Nancy Miller When: Noon to 1 p.m. June 20 on Zoom Topics include: Employee Onboarding Checklist Focus on Four Laws: Minnesota Earned Safe and Sick Time of 2023 and 2024; Minnesota Wage Theft Act of 2019; Women’s Economic Security Act (WESA), which includes federal and state wage disclosure…
All-States Leadership Summit
Lake Sarah Campground 20049 Campground Rd SE, Erskine, MN, United StatesNational Farmers Union’s 2024 All-States Leadership Summit is June 23-June 27 at Lake Sarah Campground near Erskine. Campers will come from across the country to hear from select speakers, run a co-op, play their favorite camp games, build leadership skills and partake in some longstanding Farmers Union camp traditions.
Ice Cream Social
Ferndale Market 31659 Willow Trail, Cannon Falls, MN, United StatesJoin Goodhue and Olmsted County Farmers Unions for an Ice Cream Social. Bring your lawn chairs or a blanket and stay awhile. What: Free ice cream sundae with ice cream from CannonBelles and local strawberries. Presentations by Ferndale Market and CannonBelles. When: 2-4 p.m. June 23 Location: Ferndale Market, 31659 Willow Trail, Cannon Falls Special…
Lakes Area Sustainability Fest
Northland Arboretum 14250 Conservation Drive, Baxter, MN, United StatesThe Lakes Area Sustainability Fest is a community centered event focused on sustainability in the Central Minnesota region. The event is organized by Regional Sustainable Development Partnerships Coordinators through the University of Minnesota Extension. The purpose of this event is to provide an opportunity for the Lakes Area community to engage with local organizations and…
Breakfast on the Farm at Laveau Grandview Dairy Farm
Laveau Grandview Dairy Farm 508 Cemetery Rd., Wrenshall, MN, United StatesWhat: The Laveau Grandview Dairy in Wrenshall, Carlton County, is hosting Breakfast on the Farm. When: 8 a.m. to noon, June 29 at Laveau Grandview Dairy Farm, 508 Cemetery Rd., Wrenshall, MN 55797 Cost: The event is free, including breakfast (pancakes, sausage, milk, and coffee). Donations will be accepted. Parking: There is parking on site,…
Kanabec County Gathering
Sapsucker Farms 2752 215th Ave., Mora, MN, United StatesThe Kanabec County Farmers Union is meeting at 1 p.m. June 30 at Sapsucker Farms, 2752 215 Ave., Mora. MFU Special Projects Coordinator Dave Endicott will speak on MFU's meat processing work and the regional food business center work. Contact Stacy Ripka at 320-412-6362 for more information.
Grant County Farmers Union Convention
Hazel and James Prahl home 100 6th Street South, Hoffman, MN, United StatesThe Grant County Farmers Union Convention is 10 a.m. July 2 at 100 6th St S., Hoffman. As a grassroots policy organization, annual county conventions (aka annual business meetings) are the building blocks of MFU policy. It is the participation of members, through attending and bringing forth resolutions, that gives Farmers Union a strong voice…
Legislative recap in Benson
Ambush Park Shelter Number 1, Benson 2400 Atlantic Ave., Benson, MN, United StatesSwift County Farmers Union is hosting a Legislative Update from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. July 2 at Ambush Park, Shelter No. 1, 2400 Atlantic Ave, Benson. Visit with Minnesota Farmers Union Government Relations Director Stu Lourey and learn about what passed and what didn’t during the 2024 Minnesota legislative session. Contact Jim Falk at 320-333-8073…
Legislative update in New London
Goat Ridge Brewing Company 17 Central Ave W, New London, MN, United StatesKandiyohi County Farmers Union is hosting a Legislative Update at 5 p.m. July 2 at Goat Ridge Brewing, 17 Central Ave W., New London. Visit with Minnesota Farmers Union Government Relations Director Stu Lourey and learn about what passed and what didn’t during the 2024 Minnesota legislative session. Contact Erik Hatlestad at 320-905-1543 for more…
Independence Day – office closed
The MFU office is closed Wednesday, July 3 through Friday, July 5 for the Independence Day holiday.
Mill City Farmers Market Tour
Mill City Farmers Market 750 S 2nd St., Minneapolis, MN, United StatesJoin your Hennepin/Ramsey County MFU chapter leaders for a Mill City Farmers Market tour on Saturday, July 6. The event will start at 8 a.m. with coffee and bars at Farmers Kitchen and Bar. Beginning at 8:30 a.m., we'll walk with Mill City Farmers Market Executive Director Ella Daniels through the market learning about and…