Events

The Hubbard County Farmers Union will hold its annual convention at 11 a.m. Aug. 21 via Zoom. Contact Dylan Green or Chuck Andress for more information.

The Nicollet/Blue Earth/Le Sueur County Farmers Union annual convention is 6 p.m. Aug. 21 at Jake's Pizza, 119 Broadway Ave, St Peter.

The Stearns County Farmers Union will hold its annual convention on Aug. 21 at Greenwald Pub. There will be election of officers and social time. Bring your resolutions. Contact Mike Orbeck for more information.  

The Sibley County Farmers Union annual convention is 1 p.m. Aug. 22 at EJ's Bar & Grill in Gaylord

The Morrison County Farmers Union annual convention is 7 p.m. Aug. 22 at The Royal Restaurant, 120 W. Broadway, Little Falls. The event includes election of officers, discussion of policy and adoption of resolutions. Supper served buffet style, featuring chicken. Call Carol Schmitz or Lee Johnston for more information.  

The Kandiyohi County Farmers Union annual convention is 6:30 p.m. Aug. 24 at Goat Ridge Brewing Company, 17 Central Ave W., New London.

The Nobles/Rock and Murray county conventions will be noon Aug. 28 at the Pizza Ranch in Slayton. Ariel Kagan, MFU's Climate and Working Lands Program Director, will speak about green ammonia. In addition, there will be discussion of corporate monopolies and the Farm Bill. Bring your resolution ideas.

Join MFU for a virtual event, “Stopping Mega-Mergers: How You Can Organize Against Monopoly Power," on Aug. 28 or Aug. 29. The presentation will inform members about recently proposed changes to federal merger guidelines and why they are important. The event will conclude by helping members through the process of commenting on these changes so…

Join MFU for a virtual event, “Stopping Mega-Mergers: How You Can Organize Against Monopoly Power," on Aug. 28 or Aug. 29. The presentation will inform members about recently proposed changes to federal merger guidelines and why they are important. The event will conclude by helping members through the process of commenting on these changes so…

The Scott County Farmers Union annual convention is 5:30 p.m. Aug. 29 at Wee Farm, 4562 McColl Drive, Savage. Please bring a dish to share for the potluck supper.

The Renville County Farmers Union will hold its annual convention at 6 p.m. Sept. 6 at Max's Grill, 2425 W Lincoln Ave, Olivia. MFU President Gary Wertish and Antimonopoly Director Justin Stofferahn will speak. Contact Jeanne Wertish at 320-522-1218 for more information.

The Polk/Clearwater Farmers Union County Convention is 10 a.m. Sept. 7 at Lake Sarah Campground, 20049 Campground Rd SE, Erskine. There will be election of officers and social time. Bring your resolutions. Contact Judy Moen for more information.

The Todd County Farmers Union will hold its annual convention at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 7 at Double Eagle Golf Club, 31886 County Road 3, Eagle Bend. MFU Government Relations Director Stu Lourey and Special Projects Coordinator Dave Endicott will speak. Bring a friend or neighbor. Contact Alan Perish at 320-760-2516 for more information.

The Crow Wing County Farmers Union annual convention is noon Sept. 12 at St. Mathias Park, Ft. Ripley.

The East Otter Tail and West Otter Tail county convention is noon Sept. 16 at The Party Room of New York Mills Ballroom, 28 W. Centennial 84 Drive, New York Mills. Please RSVP to David Gilster for food count.

The Chisago County Farmers Union will hold its annual convention from 1 to 3 p.m. Sept. 17 at Heirloomista, 40422 Oriole Ave, North Branch, MN 55056. Membership and Minnesota Cooks Director Claudine Arndt and Climate and Working Lands Director Ariel Kagan will speak. Contact Kelsey Love Zaavedra at 651.470.1722 for more information.

The Becker County Farmers Union will hold their annual convention at 2 p.m. Sept. 17 at the 59er Diner, 19389 Frontage Road, Detroit Lakes. Clay County Farmers Union member Melany Thomas will talk about leading the National Farmers Union policy committee. Contact Roger Shaefer for more information.

The Yellow Medicine County Farmers Union will hold its annual convention on Sept. 17 at the Tim and Connie Velde farm, 5178 230th Ave., Granite Falls. Social time begins at 5 p.m. and the potluck begins at 6 p.m. Bring a dish to pass. Contact Tim Velde for more information.

The Pope and Grant Farmers Union county convention is 5:55 p.m. Sept. 18 at Farwell Creamery, Farwell. Stu Lourey, MFU Director of Government Affairs, will speak. Barbecue and beverages provided. Please bring a dish to pass for the potluck supper. Contact Vernon Pooch for more information.    

The Hennepin/Ramsey Farmers Union County Convention is 6-8 p.m. Sept. 19 at Minnesota Farmers Union, 305 Roselawn Ave. E. #200, St. Paul. There will be election of officers and social time. Bring your resolutions. Contact Karl Hakanson for more information.