Articles tagged under: Gary Wertish
MFU Minute
Published December 30, 2023
In this week's MFU Minute, Minnesota Farmers Union President Gary Wertish outlines the organization's policy priorities for the coming year.MFU Announces Special Orders
Published November 26, 2023
The Minnesota Farmers Union has established its special orders for the next year. Affordable and accessible healthcare in rural communities is a priority. “Healthcare is important to everybody,” said Gary Wertish, president. Other special orders include investing in climate resilience,…MFU Minute
Published September 20, 2023
Minnesota Farmers Union President Gary Wertish joins us to talk about the MFU fly-in and a recent trade trip. Hear more in this week's MFU Minute.Get the Farm Bill Done Right
Published August 2, 2023
The current farm bill expires September 30th, but it is unlikely a new farm program will be in place by that time. "The goal is now to get it done by the 1st of the year, but that is still…MFU Minute
Published July 12, 2023
In this week's Minnesota Farmers Union Minute, Minnesota Farmers Union President Gary Wertish discusses the House Ways and Means Committee field hearing in Minnesota. Wertish was one of five agriculture and rural stakeholders testifying at the hearing.MFU Minute
Published June 16, 2023
In this week's Minnesota Farmers Union Minute, Minnesota Farmers Union President Gary Wertish talks about tweaks in the next Farm Bill.MFU Minute
Published December 28, 2022
In this week's Minnesota Farmers Union Minute, President Gary Wertish discusses where agriculture fits in the omnibus bill.A Look Ahead
Published December 28, 2022
As we flip the calendar to 2023, Minnesota Farmers Union President Gary Wertish says the farm bill will be the top priority at the federal level. The current Farm Bill expires in September 2023. Questions revolving around Minnesota’s budget surplus…MFU Minute
Published November 6, 2022
In this week's Minnesota Farmers Union Minute, President Gray Wertish talks about the oil industry.