The Nobles/Rock and Murray county conventions will be noon Aug. 28 at the Pizza Ranch in Slayton. Ariel Kagan, MFU's Climate and Working Lands Program Director, will speak about green ammonia. In addition, there will be discussion of corporate monopolies and the Farm Bill. Bring your resolution ideas.
Join MFU for a virtual event, “Stopping Mega-Mergers: How You Can Organize Against Monopoly Power," on Aug. 28 or Aug. 29. The presentation will inform members about recently proposed changes to federal merger guidelines and why they are important. The event will conclude by helping members through the process of commenting on these changes so…
Join MFU for a virtual event, “Stopping Mega-Mergers: How You Can Organize Against Monopoly Power," on Aug. 28 or Aug. 29. The presentation will inform members about recently proposed changes to federal merger guidelines and why they are important. The event will conclude by helping members through the process of commenting on these changes so…
The Scott County Farmers Union annual convention is 5:30 p.m. Aug. 29 at Wee Farm, 4562 McColl Drive, Savage. Please bring a dish to share for the potluck supper.
The Renville County Farmers Union will hold its annual convention at 6 p.m. Sept. 6 at Max's Grill, 2425 W Lincoln Ave, Olivia. MFU President Gary Wertish and Antimonopoly Director Justin Stofferahn will speak. Contact Jeanne Wertish at 320-522-1218 for more information.
The Polk/Clearwater Farmers Union County Convention is 10 a.m. Sept. 7 at Lake Sarah Campground, 20049 Campground Rd SE, Erskine. There will be election of officers and social time. Bring your resolutions. Contact Judy Moen for more information.
The Todd County Farmers Union will hold its annual convention at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 7 at Double Eagle Golf Club, 31886 County Road 3, Eagle Bend. MFU Government Relations Director Stu Lourey and Special Projects Coordinator Dave Endicott will speak. Bring a friend or neighbor. Contact Alan Perish at 320-760-2516 for more information.
The East Otter Tail and West Otter Tail county convention is noon Sept. 16 at The Party Room of New York Mills Ballroom, 28 W. Centennial 84 Drive, New York Mills. Please RSVP to David Gilster for food count.
The Chisago County Farmers Union will hold its annual convention from 1 to 3 p.m. Sept. 17 at Heirloomista, 40422 Oriole Ave, North Branch, MN 55056. Membership and Minnesota Cooks Director Claudine Arndt and Climate and Working Lands Director Ariel Kagan will speak. Contact Kelsey Love Zaavedra at 651.470.1722 for more information.
The Becker County Farmers Union will hold their annual convention at 2 p.m. Sept. 17 at the 59er Diner, 19389 Frontage Road, Detroit Lakes. Clay County Farmers Union member Melany Thomas will talk about leading the National Farmers Union policy committee. Contact Roger Shaefer for more information.
The Yellow Medicine County Farmers Union will hold its annual convention on Sept. 17 at the Tim and Connie Velde farm, 5178 230th Ave., Granite Falls. Social time begins at 5 p.m. and the potluck begins at 6 p.m. Bring a dish to pass. Contact Tim Velde for more information.
The Pope and Grant Farmers Union county convention is 5:55 p.m. Sept. 18 at Farwell Creamery, Farwell. Stu Lourey, MFU Director of Government Affairs, will speak. Barbecue and beverages provided. Please bring a dish to pass for the potluck supper. Contact Vernon Pooch for more information.
The Hennepin/Ramsey Farmers Union County Convention is 6-8 p.m. Sept. 19 at Minnesota Farmers Union, 305 Roselawn Ave. E. #200, St. Paul. There will be election of officers and social time. Bring your resolutions. Contact Karl Hakanson for more information.
The Lac Qui Parle County Farmers Union will hold its annual convention at 6:30 p.m. Sept. 19 at the Madison Mercantile, 601 1st Street. Pizza will be served. Contact Doug Peterson for more information.
Join fellow Minnesota Farmers Union members for a social event focused on climate change and agriculture. The event is 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Sept. 21 at Keepsake Cidery, Dundas. Clean River Partners will speak. This event will contribute to a forthcoming MFU report. Be part of the conversation!
The Big Stone County Farmers Union convention is 6 p.m. Sept. 21 at Graceville Community Center. Farmers Union members from Traverse and Stevens County are also invited to attend the Big Stone convention. MFU Vice President Anne Schwagerl will speak. Big Stone County will be providing pizza, salads and water/lemonade. Members are welcome to bring…
Join us at Fairhaven Farm for a special evening with the Minnesota Farmers Union from 4-8 p.m. Sept. 22. This event will be hosted during Fairhaven Farm’s regular Pizza Night with remarks from farm co-owner John Beaton and other representatives from MFU at 6 p.m. Come learn what MFU is doing to promote Fairness for…
The Carlton County Farmers Union convention is 10 a.m. Sept. 25 at 4 Quarters Holdings, 2553 County Road 3, Wrenshall. Mercedes Moffett, Carlton County Extension educator, has been invited to speak. There will also be discussion of supporting volunteer fire departments. Please RSVP to Mark Thell for an accurate meal count.
Join the Meat Processing Working Group and Sprout to see both the farmer and buyer side of a local meat supply chain on Sept. 26. We will tour Sprout’s facilities and learn about their receiving, storage, sales and shipping processes for local farm products. After lunch on your own in Little Falls, we will tour…
Join Kittson, Marshall, Roseau, Pennington, and Red Lake County Farmers Union for our annual county conventions at 6 p.m. Sept. 26 at Red Lake Falls American Legion, 121 Main Ave. S., Red Lake Falls. Supper will be provided for members. MFU Vice President Anne Schwagerl, Government Relations Director Stu Lourey and Membership and Outreach Organizer…
Fillmore County Farmers Union will hold their annual convention at 6:30 p.m. Sept. 27 at Branding Iron Restaurant, 1100 Circle Heights Drive, Preston. MFU President Gary Wertish will speak. Contact Eunie Biel for more information.
Wabasha County Farmers Union will hold its annual convention at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 28 at The Basic Place, 312 Center St E, Hammond. A roast beef meal will be served. Contact Eddie Jostock or Gail Donkers for more information.
