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…
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…
Meet 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…
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…
