Regenerative Agriculture Conference
Braham Event Center 655 8th Street SW, Braham, MN, United StatesRegenerative Agriculture Conference: Litter the Landscape with Livestock Speakers include: Todd Churchill, founder, Thousand Hills Thom Petersen, commissioner, Minnesota Department of Agriculture Craig Trytten, Trytten Dairy Zach Gunnink, soil and seed specialist Taylor Henry, the new owner of Acres USA magazine Abby Penzenstadler, county executive director, USDA Farm Service Agency Jace Stallman, NRCS Rangeland Specialist…
Brown County chapter to host climate resiliency meeting
The Dawg Haus Bar and Grill 300 1st Ave. North, Sleepy Eye, MN, United StatesThe Brown County Farmers Union is hosting a meeting on climate resiliency, "Surviving Climate Change...Along for the Ride." The event will be held at 7 p.m. Thursday, April 11, at the Dawg Haus Bar and Grill in Sleepy Eye. All are welcome. Anyone interested in the challenges of our changing climate, its effects on our…
Brainstorming & Current Event Discussion
Kanabec County Farmers Union is hosting a brainstorming session and discussion of recent Farmers Union events and current issues in agriculture in the county at 6 p.m. April 16 at 1215 130th Ave, Ogilvie. Bring your ideas for events for the upcoming year. Contact Stacy Ripka at 320-412-6355 for more information. Snacks and refreshments will…
Willmar Meatpreneur Workshop
St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Willmar 713 12th Street SW, Willmar, MN, United StatesMFU’s Bottleneck Project is hosting a Meatpreneur Workshop in Willmar on April 20. WHEN: Saturday, April 20 from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Registration begins at 10 a.m. WHERE: St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 713 12th St. SW, Willmar WHAT'S IT ABOUT? MFU’s Solving the Local Meat Processing Bottleneck Project is seeking people interested in meat…
Planning for Breakfast on the Farm
Silver Brook Township Hall 401 Alcohol Road, Wrenshall, MN, United StatesCarlton County Farmers Union will meet at 9 a.m. April 22 at Silver Brook Township Hall, 401 Alcohol Rd, Wrenshall, to discuss the upcoming Breakfast on the Farm, set for June 29. Coffee and snacks will be provided. Call Mark Thell at 218-851-7718 for more information.
Agritourism Workshop planned
ZoomDo you own: • A farm with animals that also hosts tours for families and school groups? • A pumpkin patch or apple orchard? • Other activities where the public mingles with your animals? MDA is partnering with the Minnesota Department of health to offer a virtual workshop for farmers who open their farms to…
Pine County Spring Get-Together
Medicine Creek Farm 68393 Scotch Pine Rd., Finlayson, MN, United StatesJoin the Pine County Farmers Union for a casual spring get-together to catch up and complain with other farmers! Why complain? This is how policy resolutions are born! For those new to Farmers Union, we’ll be explaining what a policy resolution is, why they’re important, and brainstorming ideas for resolutions we might like to bring…
May New Member Happy Hour
New Member Welcome Happy Hour (virtual) Are you new to Minnesota Farmers Union? Our team would like to extend a warm welcome and invite you to join us for a casual virtual happy hour with MFU staff. Being a new member of an organization can be intimidating, but everyone here is friendly, eager to get…
Dairy Cow Quadricentennial
Dodge County Fairgrounds 100 11th St NE, Kasson, MN, United StatesCelebrate the 400th anniversary of the dairy cow arriving at Plymouth Colony June 6-7 at the Dodge County Fairgrounds in Kasson. There is a showmanship and fitting contest on June 6 and a Holstein Show, Colored Breeds Show and Supreme Drive on June 7. The dairy show is open to all Minnesota FFA members in…
New member welcome lunch hour
ZoomNew Member Welcome Lunch Hour (virtual) Are you new to Minnesota Farmers Union? Our team would like to extend a warm welcome and invite you to join us for a casual virtual lunch discussion with MFU staff. Being a new member of an organization can be intimidating, but everyone here is friendly, eager to get to know you and help…
17 Rooms – West Central Minnesota
University of Minnesota, Morris 600 E. Fourth St., Morris, MN, United StatesMinnesota Farmers Union Vice President Anne Schwagerl and Climate and Working Lands Director Ariel Kagan are hosting a room at the 17 Rooms – West Central Minnesota event June 12 at the University of Minnesota Morris campus. 17 Rooms is a process to help communities advance practical next steps toward local priorities for the Sustainable…
Webinar on clean fuel tax credits
ZoomRecently there’s been a lot of discussion about how farmers might benefit from newly authorized clean fuel tax credits with low carbon intensity agriculture. Last month, the IRS and Treasury Department released guidance related to the 40B Sustainable Aviation Fuel Tax credit. This guidance has implications for future tax credits including 45Z - the Clean…