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Farmers Union is praising President Joe Biden's executive order to 'spur' competitive in the marketplace. Minnesota Farmers Union President Gary Wertish has more in the latest MFU Minute.
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The Farmers Union Enterprises recently donated 35,000 pounds of pork to the Second Harvest Food Bank. Learn more from Minnesota Farmers Union President Gary Wertish in the MFU Minute.
Walz Puts Focus on Agricultural Workforce Issues
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz has established the Governor’s Committee on Safety, Health and Well-being of Agricultural and Food Processing Workers. The committee will be cochaired by Minnesota Department of Agriculture Deputy Commissioner Andrea Vaubel and Department of Employment and Economic…
Farmers Union Prioritizes COVID Recovery, Climate Change, Biofuels and Livestock
Policy adoption moved quick in the National Farmers Union convention's virtual format. After extending the 2020 policy for 2021, delegates accepted four special orders of business. "We tried to incorporate many decisions on policy issues in special orders to use…
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Minnesota farmers will benefit from the latest COVID relief assistance package. Learn more from Minnesota Farmers Union President Gary Wertish in the MFU Minute.
MFU Calls for Farmer-Lender Mediation Extension
The Minnesota Farmers Union is calling on Governor Tim Walz and the Minnesota Legislature to extend the deadline for Farmer-Lender Mediation. In a leader to state leadership, President Gary Wertish said an extension would “help farmers improve their financial position…
Minnesota Farmers Union Holds Annual Convention
Minnesota Farmers Union approved seven special orders during its virtual convention on Saturday, focusing on affordable rural healthcare, resilient ag markets, rural broadband access and pandemic recovery. "We want to help people survive the pandemic," said Gary Wertish, president, Minnesota…
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There were some surprises that came from the 2020 Minnesota General Election. Minnesota Farmers Union President Gary Wertish has a recap of election results in the latest MFU Minute.
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The Minnesota legislature recently pass a tax and bonding bill that included Section 179 conformity. Find out more from Minnesota Farmers Union President Gary Wertish in the latest MFU Minute.
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It's been an amazing harvest season for farmers in Minnesota. Get the details from Minnesota Farmers Union President Gary Wertish in the latest MFU Minute.
