MFU Minute
Minnesota Farmers Union President Gary Wertish offers his perspective on the U.S.-China trade negotiations in the latest MFU Minute. Listen to the report.
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Self-Inflicted Uncertainty
As Minnesota farmers wrap up soybean harvest, they’re facing another round of challenges from trade tensions, rising costs, and the ongoing government shutdown. Minnesota Farmers Union President Gary Wertish says the combination of tariffs and policy uncertainty is weighing heavily…
MFU Minute
These are uncertain times in agriculture. In the Minnesota Farmers Union Minute, MFU President Gary Wertish discusses the challenges seen on the farm today. Click here.
Farm Bill and Trade Policies Take Center Stage at NFU Convention
Trade policies and the stalled farm bill are major concerns at the National Farmers Union Convention. Minnesota Farmers Union President Gary Wertish highlighted the lasting impact of past trade wars, emphasizing that soybean exports to China have yet to recover.…
Long Term Concerns Over Trade Policy
The whiplash over tariffs sent markets up and down this past week. Minnesota Farmers Union President Gary Wertish emphasized these issues impact agriculture significantly. Past trade disputes, especially the tariff wars of 2018-2019, were cited. “We haven't fully recovered from…
MFU Voices Opposition to New Tariffs
Minnesota Farmers Union President Gary Wertish is opposed to across-the-board tariffs. Wertish said farmers haven’t fully recovered from the tariffs imposed during the first Trump administration and it creates uncertainty in the marketplace.
MFU Minute
Minnesota Senator Amy Klobuchar and Minnesota Representative Angie Craig will serve as the lead Democrats on the agriculture committees in 2025. Minnesota Farmers Union President Gary Wertish shares his thoughts about Klobuchar and Craig in this report. Listen to the…
‘Disappointed’
Amidst the shutdown drama in Congress, Minnesota Farmers Union President Gary Wertish voiced disappointment. "We're really in uncharted times; I don't think we've ever been this dysfunctional as we are right now in Congress." A one-year farm bill extension was…
MFU Minute
RRFN interviews Minnesota Farmers Union President Gary Wertish for a recap of the MFU Annual Meeting. Listen to the MFU Minute.
MFU Minute
Minnesota Farmers Union President Gary Wertish joins the MFU minute to discuss the farm bill. Wertish emphasizes the sense of urgency in passing this legislation. Listen to the report.
