St. Louis County Luncheon and Social Gathering
Sugar Shack 235 Chestnut St, Virginia, MN, United StatesSt. Louis County Farmers Union is holding a luncheon and social gathering at 11:30 a.m. March 14 at the Sugar Shack, 235 Chestnut St, Virginia, MN 55792.
MFU Woman’s Book Club – The Farmers Lawyer
We are reading and discussing Sarah Vogel’s book, The Farmer’s Lawyer: The North Dakota Nine and the Fight to Save the Family Farm. Join us as we learn and talk about the truly inspiring story of Vogel’s legal battle against the United States government in the early 1980s. This event is open to all women…
Taming the Wild West of Carbon Markets
Four Seasons Centre 1525 S Elm Ave, Owatonna, MN, United StatesMinnesota Farmers Union (MFU), in partnership with Farmers Legal Action Group (FLAG) and the Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA), released a Farmers’ Guide to Carbon Markets in Minnesota earlier this year. With one fifth of the world’s largest companies setting net-zero emissions targets, farmers are being asked to make changes to their operations that sequester…
MFU Woman’s Book Club – The Farmers Lawyer
We are reading and discussing Sarah Vogel’s book, The Farmer’s Lawyer: The North Dakota Nine and the Fight to Save the Family Farm. Join us as we learn and talk about the truly inspiring story of Vogel’s legal battle against the United States government in the early 1980s. This event is open to all women…
Listening session with Putnam, Pursell
South Central Technical College Faribault campus 1225 Third Street SW, Faribault, Minnesota, United StatesJoin Minnesota Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman Sen. Aric Putnam, House Ag Committee Vice Chairwoman Kristi Pursell and Commissioner Thom Petersen for a listening session at 2 p.m. Saturday, March 18 at South Central Technical College, Faribault Campus, 1225 3rd St SW, Faribault, MN 55021. The goal of the event will be for Chair Putnam and…
Goodhue County Farmers Union Coffee Hour
Area 57 CoffeeCafe 125 Main Street, Wanamingo, Minnesota, United StatesJoin other members of the Goodhue County Farmers Union for coffee at 10 a.m. March 20 at Area 57 Coffee Cafe, Wanamingo. Visit with old friends and make new ones during this social event. Farmers Union buys the coffee. Breakfast is on your own. See you there.
Dodge County Expo
Triton High School 813 Highway Street W, Dodge Center, MN, United StatesJoin the Dodge County Farmers Union at the 23rd Dodge County Business Expo on Saturday March 25 at Triton High School in Dodge Center.
Happy Dancing Turtle: Update on local meat processing efforts
Leader Community Hall 7430 State 64 SW, Motley, MN, United StatesJoin our meeting to hear Jim Chamberlin, Conservation Technician for Happy Dancing Turtle, for an update on local meat processing efforts. We will be sharing progress on the processing facilities being established by the MN Farmers Union foundation and providing an update on the meat cutting program at Central Lakes College. We also will be…
Farm Bill listening session in Sleepy Eye
Sleepy Eye Coffee Company 121 Main Street West, Sleepy Eye, MN, United StatesMinnesota Farmers Union and Brown County Farmers Union are hosting a Farm Bill Listening Session with a representative from Sen. Tina Smith’s office on Tuesday, April 4 at 1 p.m. It will be held at the Sleepy Eye Coffee Company, 121 Main Street West, Sleepy Eye. Julia Wickham is the Agriculture, Energy, and Environment Outreach…
Dakota County MFU “Lunch-N-Learn”
Dakota County Extension 4100 220 St W, Farmington, MN, United StatesMeet every month: “Lunch-N-Learn” First Wednesday of the month. Time: 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. Location: Dakota County Extension, 4100-220th St W, Farmington. Lunch always served. Topics determined along the way. Dates: · January 4 · February 1 · March 1 · April 5 1. More details will follow as plans are confirmed. 2. Our…
Chisago County MFU April Gathering
Uncommon Loon Brewery 10825 Lake Blvd, Chisago City, MN, United StatesJoin us for a GrownBy Social Hour. Eric Sannerud is the National Co-op Organizing Lead from Farm Generations Cooperative and also a fellow MFU member. He will touch on the history of co-ops and even guide us through the decisions involved in starting a modern, farmer-led co-op. If you haven't met Eric, I really hope…
Solar energy Lunch-N-Learn
The Oaks Golf Club 73671 170th Avenue, Hayfield, MN, United StatesJoin us for a panel discussion about solar siting considerations. Speakers include Melissa Birch from Clean Energy Resource Teams (CERTS), Mike Zastoupil from the Minnesota Department of Agriculture, and a representative from People's Cooperative Electric. Moderated by Ariel Kagan, MFU Climate Director. Hosted by the Farmers Union organizations in Dodge and Olmsted counties.