Do 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…

Join 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…

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…

Celebrate 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 (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…

Minnesota 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…

Recently 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…

This event has been canceled due to a lack of pre-registrations. Call Gail at 507-202-2042 for more information.

Enjoy an evening with fellow members at Stone Creek Farm, 20382 310th St., Shafer, from 5 to 8 p.m. June 15. There will be a short tour of the peach, plum and apricot orchards. Woodfired pizza + treats for all. Please leave your pets at home. An RSVP would be helpful for planning. Call or…

Join Farmers Union for legislative recap to learn what happened during the 2024 legislative session. Where: Forager Brewery, Library Meeting Room, 1005 6th St NW, Rochester Time: 11:15 a.m. - 1 p.m. Food:  Heavy appetizers provided. Beverages on your own – beverages/beer available to purchase Cost: $10 for members, $15 non-members RSVP by June 13 to gail@mfu.org.