After serving as the Minnesota Farmers Union secretary for five years, Anne Schwagerl of Browns Valley is the organization’s new vice president. Anne and her husband raise organic corn, soybeans, oats and kernza. They also have a small herd of pastured hogs that they direct market to consumers. Schwagerl values the focus Farmers Union puts on local foods. “COVID 19 really exposed how brittle our food system is and accessing quality meat processing has been such a challenge for the producer, my farm included.” Shwagerl sees opportunities for all parts of Rural America to work together. “I think there’s more that unites us than what divides us, despite what our politicians may be trying to tell us.”
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