The Farmers Union chapters from Hennepin, Ramsey and Washington counties are hosting a Climate Social from 5:30 to 7 p.m. May 9 in the Main Floor Conference Room of the Minnesota Farmers Union building at 305 Roselawn Ave E., St. Paul. The event will focus on climate change and agriculture. Speakers include Karl Hakanson, Hennepin/Ramsey…

Join Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) staff to learn the basics and get your questions answered about grants, loans and services available for your farm. Whether you are seeking to grow your farm, purchase new land, or change your farm management practices, the MDA has resources to help, including: low interest loans, the Beginning Farmer…

Join Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) staff to learn the basics and get your questions answered about grants, loans and services available for your farm. Whether you are seeking to grow your farm, purchase new land, or change your farm management practices, the MDA has resources to help, including: low interest loans, the Beginning Farmer…

Join Carlton County Farmers Union for a Pie & Coffee Membership Social from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. May 18 at Brickyard Restaurant in Wrenshall.  

Kandiyohi County Farmers Union is hosting the Minnesota Cottage Food Producer's Association for a discussion of the laws surrounding cottage foods. Cottage foods are those prepared at home for sale directly to consumers. The discussion is 6:30 to 8 p.m. May 18 at Goat Ridge Brewing Company, 17 Central Ave W., New London, Minn. Food…

What do you know about sheep? Join Farmers Union members from Rice and Goodhue counties for an informational event, "From sheep to sweater: Where does wool come from?" The event is 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 20 at Nash Lake Fiber Farm, 25545 Fairlawn Ave., Webster, Minn., 55088. Cost is $5 per family. "From…

Farmers Union members in Mille Lacs and Sherburne counties are getting together for pizza at 5 p.m. May 25 at Alpha Omega Pizza Farm, 6714 Alpha Rd., Princeton. Contact Rachel Sannerud for more information.

Rep. Brad Finstad, U.S. representative for Minnesota's 1st Congressional District, is holding a farm bill discussion and meeting at 6 p.m. June 5 at the American Legion, 401 Hwy St W, Dodge Center, MN 55927. Finstad will be hosting a farm bill meeting this summer in each of the counties in the 1st Congressional District. …

Join us and dive into the topic of monopoly power in Minnesota and learn how to take anti-monopoly action in your own backyard. The event is hosted by Hennepin/Ramsey and Washington County Farmers Union chapters. It is 5:30-7 p.m. June 7 at The Good Acre, 1790 Larpenteur Ave W, Falcon Heights. Contact Karl Hakanson for…

Want an update on what happened during the 2023 legislative session? Join MFU Government Relations Director Stu Lourey in Faribault for an update on what was accomplished at the Capitol this year. MFU Government Relations Director Stu Lourey at the Minnesota State Capitol. The event begins at 9 a.m. June 12 at South Central College…

Want an update on what happened during the 2023 legislative session? The Dodge County Farmers Union is hosting a Legislative Update Lunch-N-Learn at noon June 12 at the old VFW in Mantorville. MFU's Government Relations Director Stu Lourey will give an update on what happened during the 2023 session. A burger basket or the lunch…

Want an update on what happened during the 2023 legislative session? Join MFU Government Relations Director Stu Lourey in southeastern Minnesota for an update on what was accomplished at the Capitol this year. Stu Lourey Lourey will be at the People’s Energy Cooperative, 1775 Lake Shady Avenue S, Oronoco, at 3 p.m. June 12.