MFU Hearing From Rural Minnesotans

The Minnesota Farmers Union has hosted town hall meetings. “We’ve been hearing from rural residents and farmers especially here in the last few weeks,” reports MFU Vice President Anne Schwagerl. “These are folks who feel like they’re not being heard,and their opinions aren’t being heard by elected representatives so we’re holding these town halls to hear directly from them.” Budget cuts and tariffs are dominating the discussion. “These federal funding cuts are directly impacting jobs in rural communities and farmers who have signed contracts with the federal government for conservation programs or clean energy programs, those contracts aren’t being honored. We’re hearing directly from our members who are very concerned about tariff policy and are skeptical of the administration’s line that short-term pain will equal long-term gain.” Learn more in the MFU Minute.