New member welcome lunch hour

Zoom

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…

17 Rooms – West Central Minnesota

University of Minnesota, Morris 600 E. Fourth St., Morris, MN, United States

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…

Webinar on clean fuel tax credits

Zoom

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…

Mille Lacs County Pizza Night

Alpha Omega Pizza Farm 6714 Alpha Road, Princeton, MN, United States

Mille Lacs County Farmers Union is hosting a member event. Where: Alpha and Omega Pizza Farm, 6714 Alpha Rd, Princeton When: 5-8 p.m. June 13 What: Wood-fired pizza sponsored by Farmers Union. Bring your own beverage. Socialize with other members. RSVP by June 10 to Rachel Sannerud at 630-335-5106. Learn more about our hosts at…

Canceled: SNAP system training

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

Pizza night at the Stone Creek Farm

Stone Creek Farm 20382 310th St., Shafer, MN, United States

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…

MFU Northern Youth Leadership Camp

Lake Sarah Campground 20049 Campground Rd SE, Erskine, MN, United States

The MFU Northern Youth Leadership Camp is for ages 9 to 13. The camp is from Monday, June 17 to Friday, June 21 and is held at Lake Sarah Campground near Erskine. Go to mfu.org/camp to learn more.

Legislative Recap Tour stops in Rochester

Forager Brewery 1005 6th St NW, Rochester, MN, United States

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.

Women of MFU June Zoom gathering

Zoom

What: The Matriarchal Hour Who: Farmers Union women members. This gathering is gender-inclusive - trans and nonbinary participants are welcome to attend. Date: Every third Monday (June 17) Time: 2-3 p.m. More information: In a recent gathering of the Women’s Programming Planning Committee, a shared sentiment emerged: the need for an informal space where women…

Legislative Recap planned in Owatonna

Owatonna Public Utilities 208 S Walnut Ave, Owatonna, MN, United States

Join Farmers Union for legislative recap to learn what happened during the 2024 legislative session. Where: Owatonna Public Utilities, Morehouse Meeting Room, 208 S Walnut Ave., Owatonna Time: 2-3:30 p.m. Food: Light snacks provided. Cost: No charge. RSVP by June 13 to gail@mfu.org.

Legislative Recap planned in Northfield

Ole Store 101 St. Olaf Ave., Northfield, MN, United States

Join Farmers Union for legislative recap to learn what happened during the 2024 legislative session. Where: Ole Store, 101 St. Olaf Ave., Northfield Time: 6-8 p.m. Food:  Heavy appetizers provided. Beverages on your own. Cost: $10 for members, $15 non-members RSVP by June 13 to gail@mfu.org.

Juneteenth holiday – MFU office closed

Juneteenth is a combination of the words June and nineteenth. It commemorates the day more than two months after the end of the Civil War – and more than two years after Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation – when enslaved Black Americans in Galveston, Texas, were informed of their freedom. It is one of…