This workshop provides a deep dive into Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs) on the farm. GAPs are science-based, farm-level practices for keeping fresh produce safe. GAPs training is for farm owners, workers and gardeners who grow, harvest and pack fresh vegetables for sale to all markets, including farmers markets, CSA, retail, schools, restaurants, or who donate…

Join us for an informative evening on the past and present role of local food systems and food security. Local grass farmer and longtime Farmers Union member Craig Trytten will be the main speaker. Our local senator, representative and county commissioner have been invited for the evening so come ready to share your praises or…

An overview of programs, grants and services available from Farm Service Agency, Stearns County Environmental Services, Stearns County SWCD, University of Minnesota Extension, Natural Resources Conservation Service, and Minnesota Department of Agriculture. Program and lunch sponsored by Stearns County Farmers Union, Stearns County Farm Bureau, Minnesota Corn Growers Association and Minnesota Dairy Initiative. This meeting…

Join us for a discussion about the 2023 Farm Bill. Agriculture staff for Congressman Brad Finstad (MN-01), Senator Amy Klobuchar, and Senator Tina Smith have been invited! WHEN: Monday, March 13, 2023 WHERE: 509 N. Main, Mantorville, MN (the old VFW in Mantorville, next to Mantorville Saloon) MEAL: On your own - burger basket for…

This workshop provides a deep dive into Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs) on the farm. GAPs are science-based, farm-level practices for keeping fresh produce safe. GAPs training is for farm owners, workers and gardeners who grow, harvest and pack fresh vegetables for sale to all markets, including farmers markets, CSA, retail, schools, restaurants, or who donate…

St. Louis County Farmers Union is holding a luncheon and social gathering at 11:30 a.m. March 14 at the Sugar Shack, 235 Chestnut St, Virginia, MN 55792.

Minnesota Farmers Union (MFU), in partnership with Farmers Legal Action Group (FLAG) and the Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA), released a Farmers’ Guide to Carbon Markets in Minnesota earlier this year. With one fifth of the world’s largest companies setting net-zero emissions targets, farmers are being asked to make changes to their operations that sequester…

Join 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…

Join 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.

Join the Dodge County Farmers Union at the 23rd Dodge County Business Expo on Saturday March 25 at Triton High School in Dodge Center.

Join 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…