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Dairy Cow Quadricentennial
Celebrate the 400th anniversary of the dairy cow arriving at Plymouth Colony June 6-7 at the Dodge County Fairgrounds in Kasson. There is a showmanship and fitting contest on June 6 and a Holstein Show, Colored Breeds Show and Supreme Drive on June 7. The dairy show is open to all Minnesota FFA members in…
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New member welcome lunch hour
New member welcome lunch hour
New Member Welcome Lunch Hour (virtual) Are you new to Minnesota Farmers Union? Our team would like to extend a warm welcome and invite you to join us for a casual virtual lunch discussion with MFU staff. Being a new member of an organization can be intimidating, but everyone here is friendly, eager to get to know you and help…
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17 Rooms – West Central Minnesota
17 Rooms – West Central Minnesota
Minnesota Farmers Union Vice President Anne Schwagerl and Climate and Working Lands Director Ariel Kagan are hosting a room at the 17 Rooms – West Central Minnesota event June 12 at the University of Minnesota Morris campus. 17 Rooms is a process to help communities advance practical next steps toward local priorities for the Sustainable…
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Webinar on clean fuel tax credits
Webinar on clean fuel tax credits
Recently there’s been a lot of discussion about how farmers might benefit from newly authorized clean fuel tax credits with low carbon intensity agriculture. Last month, the IRS and Treasury Department released guidance related to the 40B Sustainable Aviation Fuel Tax credit. This guidance has implications for future tax credits including 45Z - the Clean…
Mille Lacs County Pizza Night
Mille Lacs County Pizza Night
Mille Lacs County Farmers Union is hosting a member event. Where: Alpha and Omega Pizza Farm, 6714 Alpha Rd, Princeton When: 5-8 p.m. June 13 What: Wood-fired pizza sponsored by Farmers Union. Bring your own beverage. Socialize with other members. RSVP by June 10 to Rachel Sannerud at 630-335-5106. Learn more about our hosts at…
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Canceled: SNAP system training
Canceled: SNAP system training
This event has been canceled due to a lack of pre-registrations. Call Gail at 507-202-2042 for more information.
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Pizza night at the Stone Creek Farm
Pizza night at the Stone Creek Farm
Enjoy an evening with fellow members at Stone Creek Farm, 20382 310th St., Shafer, from 5 to 8 p.m. June 15. There will be a short tour of the peach, plum and apricot orchards. Woodfired pizza + treats for all. Please leave your pets at home. An RSVP would be helpful for planning. Call or…
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MFU Northern Youth Leadership Camp
The MFU Northern Youth Leadership Camp is for ages 9 to 13. The camp is from Monday, June 17 to Friday, June 21 and is held at Lake Sarah Campground near Erskine. Go to mfu.org/camp to learn more.
Legislative Recap Tour stops in Rochester
Legislative Recap Tour stops in Rochester
Join Farmers Union for legislative recap to learn what happened during the 2024 legislative session. Where: Forager Brewery, Library Meeting Room, 1005 6th St NW, Rochester Time: 11:15 a.m. - 1 p.m. Food: Heavy appetizers provided. Beverages on your own – beverages/beer available to purchase Cost: $10 for members, $15 non-members RSVP by June 13 to gail@mfu.org.
Women of MFU June Zoom gathering
Women of MFU June Zoom gathering
What: The Matriarchal Hour Who: Farmers Union women members. This gathering is gender-inclusive - trans and nonbinary participants are welcome to attend. Date: Every third Monday (June 17) Time: 2-3 p.m. More information: In a recent gathering of the Women’s Programming Planning Committee, a shared sentiment emerged: the need for an informal space where women…
Legislative Recap planned in Owatonna
Legislative Recap planned in Owatonna
Join Farmers Union for legislative recap to learn what happened during the 2024 legislative session. Where: Owatonna Public Utilities, Morehouse Meeting Room, 208 S Walnut Ave., Owatonna Time: 2-3:30 p.m. Food: Light snacks provided. Cost: No charge. RSVP by June 13 to gail@mfu.org.
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Juneteenth holiday – MFU office closed
Juneteenth is a combination of the words June and nineteenth. It commemorates the day more than two months after the end of the Civil War – and more than two years after Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation – when enslaved Black Americans in Galveston, Texas, were informed of their freedom. It is one of…
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Human Resources Lunch and Learn with Nancy Miller
Human Resources Lunch and Learn with Nancy Miller
What: Human Resources Lunch and Learn with Nancy Miller When: Noon to 1 p.m. June 20 on Zoom Topics include: Employee Onboarding Checklist Focus on Four Laws: Minnesota Earned Safe and Sick Time of 2023 and 2024; Minnesota Wage Theft Act of 2019; Women’s Economic Security Act (WESA), which includes federal and state wage disclosure…
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All-States Leadership Summit
National Farmers Union’s 2024 All-States Leadership Summit is June 23-June 27 at Lake Sarah Campground near Erskine. Campers will come from across the country to hear from select speakers, run a co-op, play their favorite camp games, build leadership skills and partake in some longstanding Farmers Union camp traditions.
Ice Cream Social
Ice Cream Social
Join Goodhue and Olmsted County Farmers Unions for an Ice Cream Social. Bring your lawn chairs or a blanket and stay awhile. What: Free ice cream sundae with ice cream from CannonBelles and local strawberries. Presentations by Ferndale Market and CannonBelles. When: 2-4 p.m. June 23 Location: Ferndale Market, 31659 Willow Trail, Cannon Falls Special…
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Lakes Area Sustainability Fest
Lakes Area Sustainability Fest
The Lakes Area Sustainability Fest is a community centered event focused on sustainability in the Central Minnesota region. The event is organized by Regional Sustainable Development Partnerships Coordinators through the University of Minnesota Extension. The purpose of this event is to provide an opportunity for the Lakes Area community to engage with local organizations and…
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Breakfast on the Farm at Laveau Grandview Dairy Farm
Breakfast on the Farm at Laveau Grandview Dairy Farm
What: The Laveau Grandview Dairy in Wrenshall, Carlton County, is hosting Breakfast on the Farm. When: 8 a.m. to noon, June 29 at Laveau Grandview Dairy Farm, 508 Cemetery Rd., Wrenshall, MN 55797 Cost: The event is free, including breakfast (pancakes, sausage, milk, and coffee). Donations will be accepted. Parking: There is parking on site,…
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Kanabec County Gathering
Kanabec County Gathering
The Kanabec County Farmers Union is meeting at 1 p.m. June 30 at Sapsucker Farms, 2752 215 Ave., Mora. MFU Special Projects Coordinator Dave Endicott will speak on MFU's meat processing work and the regional food business center work. Contact Stacy Ripka at 320-412-6362 for more information.
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Grant County Farmers Union Convention
Grant County Farmers Union Convention
The Grant County Farmers Union Convention is 10 a.m. July 2 at 100 6th St S., Hoffman. As a grassroots policy organization, annual county conventions (aka annual business meetings) are the building blocks of MFU policy. It is the participation of members, through attending and bringing forth resolutions, that gives Farmers Union a strong voice…
Legislative recap in Benson
Legislative recap in Benson
Swift County Farmers Union is hosting a Legislative Update from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. July 2 at Ambush Park, Shelter No. 1, 2400 Atlantic Ave, Benson. Visit with Minnesota Farmers Union Government Relations Director Stu Lourey and learn about what passed and what didn’t during the 2024 Minnesota legislative session. Contact Jim Falk at 320-333-8073…
Legislative update in New London
Legislative update in New London
Kandiyohi County Farmers Union is hosting a Legislative Update at 5 p.m. July 2 at Goat Ridge Brewing, 17 Central Ave W., New London. Visit with Minnesota Farmers Union Government Relations Director Stu Lourey and learn about what passed and what didn’t during the 2024 Minnesota legislative session. Contact Erik Hatlestad at 320-905-1543 for more…
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Independence Day – office closed
The MFU office is closed Wednesday, July 3 through Friday, July 5 for the Independence Day holiday.
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Mill City Farmers Market Tour
Mill City Farmers Market Tour
Join your Hennepin/Ramsey County MFU chapter leaders for a Mill City Farmers Market tour on Saturday, July 6. The event will start at 8 a.m. with coffee and bars at Farmers Kitchen and Bar. Beginning at 8:30 a.m., we'll walk with Mill City Farmers Market Executive Director Ella Daniels through the market learning about and…