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SUMMARY:Stearns County Farmers Union Convention
DESCRIPTION:What: Stearns County Farmers Union Annual Convention. As a grassroots policy organization\, our annual county meetings are an opportunity to gather\, build community\, and bring forth resolutions that guide our work. \nWhen: 7 p.m. Aug. 24 \nWhere: Greenwald Pub \nSpeaker: TBD \nFood: Hamburger bar
URL:https://mfu.org/event/stearns-county-farmers-union-convention-3/
LOCATION:Greenwald Pub\, 310 1st Ave N\, Greenwald\, 56352\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Brenda Rudolph":MAILTO:brenda@mfu.org
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SUMMARY:Todd County Convention
DESCRIPTION:What:  Todd County Farmers Union Annual Convention. As a grassroots policy organization\, our annual county meetings are an opportunity to gather\, build community\, and bring forth resolutions that guide our work. \nWhen: Noon to 3 p.m. Aug. 2 \nWhere: Clarissa Park\, Clarissa \nSpeaker: TBD \nFood: Potluck\, bring a dish to share.
URL:https://mfu.org/event/todd-county-convention-3/
LOCATION:Clarissa City Park\, 302 US-71\, Clarissa\, MN\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Brenda Rudolph":MAILTO:brenda@mfu.org
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SUMMARY:Benton County Convention
DESCRIPTION:What: Benton County Farmers Union Annual Convention. As a grassroots policy organization\, our annual county meetings are an opportunity to gather\, build community\, and bring forth resolutions that guide our work. \nWhen: 7 p.m. July 30 \nWhere: Carol and Steve Anderson farm\, Foley \nSpeaker: TBD \nFood: TBD
URL:https://mfu.org/event/bentoncountyconvention/
LOCATION:Carol and Steve Anderson farm\, 14235 115th Ave NE\, Foley\, MN\, 56329\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Carol Anderson":MAILTO:ander@fallsnet.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260729T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260729T130000
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SUMMARY:Soil and Wind Erosion Lunch and Learn
DESCRIPTION:What: Soil and Wind Erosion Lunch and Learn \nWhere: American Legion\, Foley \nWhen: 11:30 a.m. July 29 \nSpeaker: Brandon DeFoe\, Resource Soil Scientist\, NRCS \nFood: There will be lunch. \nRSVP to Brenda at brenda@mfu.org or (320) 630-9485
URL:https://mfu.org/event/soil-and-wind-erosion-lunch-and-learn-2/
LOCATION:Foley American Legion\, 131 4th Ave N.\, Foley\, MN\, 56329\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Brenda Rudolph":MAILTO:brenda@mfu.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260618T123000
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SUMMARY:Soil and Wind Erosion Lunch and Learn
DESCRIPTION:What: Soil and Wind Erosion Lunch and Learn \nWhen: 12:30 p.m. June 18 \nWhere: Elrosa Bar and Lounge \nSpeaker: NRCS resource soil scientist Brandon DeFoe \nLunch: Burger baskets \nRSVP requested\, but not required\, to Brenda at brenda@mfu.org or 320-630-9485.
URL:https://mfu.org/event/soil-and-wind-erosion-lunch-and-learn/
LOCATION:Elrosa Bar and Lounge\, 403 State St.\, Elrosa\, MN\, 56325\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Brenda Rudolph":MAILTO:brenda@mfu.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260408T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260408T120000
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SUMMARY:People's Town Hall in Little Falls
DESCRIPTION:Minnesota Farmers Union (MFU) is sponsoring a People’s Town Hall from 10:30 a.m. to noon April 8 at the Great River Regional Library – Little Falls\, to hear your perspectives on how state and federal leaders should act to strengthen family farm agriculture\, build vibrant communities\, improve healthcare and ensure everyone has opportunities to thrive. The event is free and open to the public. \nAdditional meeting are being planned. See mfu.org/events for details. Pre-registration is requested at bit.ly/PeoplesTownHall
URL:https://mfu.org/event/peoples-town-hall-in-little-falls/
LOCATION:Great River Regional Library – Little Falls\, 108 NE 3rd St.\, Little Falls\, MN\, 56345\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Lisa Holm":MAILTO:lisa@mfu.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260330T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260330T200000
DTSTAMP:20260309T153456Z
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SUMMARY:Evening COMET training in Stearns County
DESCRIPTION:What: COMET Training \nWhen: March 30\, 6:30 p.m. \nWhere: Art in Motion on the Lake Wobegon Trail\, Holdingford \nRegistration: Free. Registrations strongly recommended. Please RSVP to brenda@mfu.org. \nMore information: \nCOMET: Changing our mental and emotional trajectory \nCOMET is a two-hour interactive training program designed to help people support others who may be seen sad\, anxious\, distracted or depressed. It was developed collaboratively by the High Plains Research Network Community Advisory Council\, a grassroots group of ranchers\, teachers\, small business managers and others from rural eastern Colorado\, along with rural mental health professionals and health researchers. In Minnesota\, the program is offered free of charge. \nHow does COMET work?\nCOMET helps people feel more prepared to start conversations about mental health. Often\, we want to support our friends\, neighbors and colleagues in times of need\, but may not know how. COMET empowers us to be more prepared to support others’ mental health needs\, especially before a crisis. This training doesn’t expect community members to “fix it\,” but instead trains people to feel comfortable initiating a supportive and potentially emotional conversation by using a simple seven-question guide. In 2025\, the percentage of participants likely or very likely to invite family or friends to talk more about a potentially emotional situation increased from 66 percent before COMET to 87 percent after the training. \nArtist partnership \nIn addition to the training\, local artist Lily Brutger will be on site\, creating a series of community murals on mental health\, the lows and joys and everything in between. Murals will continue the advocacy and education of rural mental health by partnering with local art galleries and unlikely spaces to bridge the gap. \nThe event is sponsored by Stearns County Farmers Union\, Morrison County Farmers Union\, Stearns County Farm Bureau and Raising a Farmer.
URL:https://mfu.org/event/evening-comet-training-in-stearns-county/
LOCATION:Art in Motion on the Lake Wobegon Trail\, 1400 4th St.\, Holdingford\, MN\, 56340\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Brenda Rudolph":MAILTO:brenda@mfu.org
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SUMMARY:COMET training in Stearns County
DESCRIPTION:What: COMET Training \nWhen: March 30\, 11 a.m. \nWhere: Art in Motion on the Lake Wobegon Trail\, Holdingford \nRegistration: Free. Registrations strongly recommended. Please RSVP to brenda@mfu.org. \nMore information: \nCOMET: Changing our mental and emotional trajectory \nCOMET is a two-hour interactive training program designed to help people support others who may be seen sad\, anxious\, distracted or depressed. It was developed collaboratively by the High Plains Research Network Community Advisory Council\, a grassroots group of ranchers\, teachers\, small business managers and others from rural eastern Colorado\, along with rural mental health professionals and health researchers. In Minnesota\, the program is offered free of charge. \nHow does COMET work?\nCOMET helps people feel more prepared to start conversations about mental health. Often\, we want to support our friends\, neighbors and colleagues in times of need\, but may not know how. COMET empowers us to be more prepared to support others’ mental health needs\, especially before a crisis. This training doesn’t expect community members to “fix it\,” but instead trains people to feel comfortable initiating a supportive and potentially emotional conversation by using a simple seven-question guide. In 2025\, the percentage of participants likely or very likely to invite family or friends to talk more about a potentially emotional situation increased from 66 percent before COMET to 87 percent after the training. \nArtist partnership \nIn addition to the training\, local artist Lily Brutger will be on site\, creating a series of community murals on mental health\, the lows and joys and everything in between. Murals will continue the advocacy and education of rural mental health by partnering with local art galleries and unlikely spaces to bridge the gap. \nThe event is sponsored by Stearns County Farmers Union\, Morrison County Farmers Union\, Stearns County Farm Bureau and Raising a Farmer.
URL:https://mfu.org/event/comet-training-in-stearns-county/
LOCATION:Art in Motion on the Lake Wobegon Trail\, 1400 4th St.\, Holdingford\, MN\, 56340\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Brenda Rudolph":MAILTO:brenda@mfu.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250929T190000
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SUMMARY:Morrison County Convention
DESCRIPTION:What: Morrison County Farmers Union Annual Convention. As a grassroots policy organization\, our annual county meetings are an opportunity to gather\, build community\, and bring forth resolutions that guide our work. \nWhen: 7 p.m.\, Sept. 29 \nWhere: The Royale in Little Falls \nSpeaker: TBD \nFood: Buffet. \nLearn more about county conventions here.
URL:https://mfu.org/event/morrison-county-convention/
LOCATION:The Royal Restaurant & Catering\, 120 West Broadway\, Little Falls\, Minnesota\, 56345\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Brenda Rudolph":MAILTO:brenda@mfu.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250407T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250407T203000
DTSTAMP:20250401T170515Z
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SUMMARY:Bowling at Bennington Entertainment Center
DESCRIPTION:Come enjoy a fun night of bowling and fellowship and learn about Farmers Union. \nWhere: Bennington Entertainment Center\, Little Falls \nWhen: 6:30-8:30 p.m. April 7 \nCost: Free \nFor more information: Contact Brenda at 320-630-9485 or brenda@raisingafarmer.com. \nPlease RSVP. \nHosted by Morrison County Farmers Union.
URL:https://mfu.org/event/bowling-at-bennington-entertainment-center/
LOCATION:Bennington Entertainment Center\, 14803 Riverwood Drive\, Little Falls\, MN\, 56345\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Brenda Rudolph":MAILTO:brenda@mfu.org
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