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.
Online GAPs Half-Day Training
ZoomWe have had requests for more online GAPs trainings for fruit and vegetable farmers, so are offering another option this spring. If you were not able to attend a training this winter, consider attending this training to improve your farm's food safety practices and plans for this coming season. This 3.5 hour fully-online interactive course…
Antimonopoly meeting set in New London
Goat Ridge Brewing Company 17 Central Ave W, New London, MN, United StatesMFU is on an antimonopoly mission. We invite you to join us and dive into the topic of monopoly power in Minnesota and learn how to take meaningful anti-monopoly action in your own backyard.
Pine County Farmers Union Co-op Education Social Hour
Three Twenty Brewing Co. 135 5th St SE, Pine City, MN, United StatesEric Sannerud, the National Co-op Organizing Lead from Farm Generations Cooperative and also a fellow MFU member, will be leading the discussion about cooperatives. He will touch on the history of co-ops and guide us through the decisions involved in starting a modern, farmer-led co-op. If you haven't met Eric, I really hope you can…
St. Louis County Farmers Union Lunch & Social
Sugar Shack 235 Chestnut St, Virginia, MN, United StatesJoin your friends and neighbors at the St. Louis County Farmers Union Spring Lunch and Social Gathering. The event is 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. April 25 at the Sugar Shack, 235 Chestnut St, Virginia, MN 55792. The main topic of discussion is the Virginia Farmers Market Food Hub.