John Beaton
John and his wife, Emily, operate Fairhaven Farm in St. Louis County. They cultivate fresh fruits and vegetables, grow starter plants for home gardeners and raise a flock of Icelandic…
Read MoreJustin Stofferahn
Justin was previously the Deputy Research Director at BlueGreen Alliance where he oversaw work on industrial and manufacturing issues. He also spent time in a research role at the lobbying…
Read MoreKyle Hoffman
Kyle Hoffman joined the staff of MFU in January 2021 and has served many roles within the organization. First, as the District 1 Membership & Outreach Organizer; then, as a…
Read MoreLee Johnson
Lee Johnson joined Minnesota Farmers Union on Oct. 1, 2003, as a field staff person, covering a territory stretching from Interstate 35 to the South Dakota border and south of the Minnesota…
Read MoreLisa Holm
Lisa is a native to the Twin Cities, and recent graduate of the University of Minnesota – Twin Cities with a degree in sustainable agriculture and food systems and minor…
Read MoreMegan Mathew
Megan Mathew joined MFU as the Operations Coordinator in 2026. She graduated in 2020 with a degree in agriculture marketing and communications where she completed internships at a strip-tillage company…
Read MoreMike Seifert
Mike Seifert joined the MFU team in November 2025 as a Regional Membership Coordinator. He’s a fourth-generation family farmer who runs a small, diversified row crop operation just south of…
Read MorePeter Ripka
Peter Ripka joined Farmers Union in May 2018 to do membership and outreach in northeast and east central Minnesota. Before joining Farmers Union, he was a dairy farmer for 35 years near…
Read MoreSamuel Porter
Samuel Porter joined MFU as an Agricultural Research Economist in November 2025. Raised in the Twin Cities, Porter lives in Minneapolis with his wife and two children. For the past…
Read MoreStu Lourey
Stu Lourey’s primary responsibility is making sure that MFU members are well-represented at the state Capitol and other places where people are making policy decisions that affect family farmers and rural communities.…
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