Otter Tail County Convention planned

New York Mills Ballroom Party Room 28 W Centennial 84 Drive, New York Mills, MN, United States

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.

Chisago County Convention is Sept. 17

Heirloomista 40422 Oriole Ave., North Branch, MN, United States

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.

Becker convention is Sept. 17

59ner Diner 19389 Frontage Road, Detroit Lakes, MN, United States

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.

Yellow Medicine County Convention

Tim and Connie Velde farm 5178 230 Ave, Granite Falls, MN, United States

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.

Pope, Grant conventions planned

Farwell Creamery Farwell, MN, United States

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.    

Hennepin/Ramsey county convention

Minnesota Farmers Union 305 Roselawn Ave E #200, St. Paul, MN, United States

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.

Lac Qui Parle County Convention

Madison Mercantile 601 1st Street, Madison, MN, United States

The Lac Qui Parle County Farmers Union will hold its annual convention at 6:30 p.m. Sept. 19 at the Madison Mercantile, 601 1st Street. Pizza will be served. Contact Doug Peterson for more information.

Conversation about Climate and Ag in Dundas

Keepsake Cidery 4609 135th St. E, Dundas, MN, United States

Join fellow Minnesota Farmers Union members for a social event focused on climate change and agriculture. The event is 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Sept. 21 at Keepsake Cidery, Dundas. Clean River Partners will speak. This event will contribute to a forthcoming MFU report. Be part of the conversation!

Big Stone County Convention

Graceville Community Center 415 Studdart Ave,, Graceville, United States

The Big Stone County Farmers Union convention is 6 p.m. Sept. 21 at Graceville Community Center. Farmers Union members from Traverse and Stevens County are also invited to attend the Big Stone convention. MFU Vice President Anne Schwagerl will speak. Big Stone County will be providing pizza, salads and water/lemonade. Members are welcome to bring…

MFU Pizza Night Celebration at Fairhaven Farm

Fairhaven Farm 5818 Munger Shaw Road, Saginaw, MN, United States

Join us at Fairhaven Farm for a special evening with the Minnesota Farmers Union from 4-8 p.m. Sept. 22. This event will be hosted during Fairhaven Farm’s regular Pizza Night with remarks from farm co-owner John Beaton and other representatives from MFU at 6 p.m. Come learn what MFU is doing to promote Fairness for…

Carlton County Convention set

4 Quarters Holdings 2553 County Road 3, Wrenshall, MN, United States

The Carlton County Farmers Union convention is 10 a.m. Sept. 25 at 4 Quarters Holdings, 2553 County Road 3, Wrenshall. Mercedes Moffett, Carlton County Extension educator, has been invited to speak. There will also be discussion of supporting volunteer fire departments. Please RSVP to Mark Thell for an accurate meal count.

Local Meat Supply Chain Tour

Join the Meat Processing Working Group and Sprout to see both the farmer and buyer side of a local meat supply chain on Sept. 26. We will tour Sprout’s facilities and learn about their receiving, storage, sales and shipping processes for local farm products. After lunch on your own in Little Falls, we will tour…