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Happy Dancing Turtle: Update on local meat processing efforts
Happy Dancing Turtle: Update on local meat processing efforts
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…
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Farm Bill listening session in Sleepy Eye
Farm Bill listening session in Sleepy Eye
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…
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Dakota County MFU “Lunch-N-Learn”
Dakota County MFU “Lunch-N-Learn”
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…
Chisago County MFU April Gathering
Chisago County MFU April Gathering
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…
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Solar energy Lunch-N-Learn
Solar energy Lunch-N-Learn
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.
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Online GAPs Half-Day Training
Online GAPs Half-Day Training
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…
Antimonopoly meeting set in New London
Antimonopoly meeting set in New London
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.
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Pine County Farmers Union Co-op Education Social Hour
Pine County Farmers Union Co-op Education Social Hour
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…
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St. Louis County Farmers Union Lunch & Social
St. Louis County Farmers Union Lunch & Social
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.
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Scott County Meeting & Social
Scott County Meeting & Social
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.
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Virtual Rural Rally for the MinnesotaCare Public Option is April 29
Virtual Rural Rally for the MinnesotaCare Public Option is April 29
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…