Minnesota 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…

Join 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…

Join 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.

We 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…

MFU 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.

Eric 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…

Join 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.

Come and meet your neighbors and fellow Farmers Union members at Mousse Sparkling Wine Co., 115 First St. E., Jordan, Minn., from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. April 26.

Rural Organizing Project of ISAIAH MN, Unidos MN, Land Stewardship Project, Minnesota Farmer’s Union and SEIU HealthCare are hosting a Virtual Rural Rally for the MinnesotaCare Public Option from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. April 29. Register here for the Rural Rally for the MinnesotaCare Public Option. Regardless of where you live or what you…

Dodge County Farmers Union invites you to stop in to County Seat Coffee House, 1 Fifth Street West, Mantorville, MN 55955, for coffee and conversation at 10 a.m. May 8. Farmers Union will buy your coffee, breakfast or treats are on your own.

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…