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Affordability Crisis Driven by Anticompetitive Practices

Published Yesterday

The Minnesota Farmers Union has released a new report called 'The Secret Behind High Grocery Prices.' It outlines anticompetitive practices that have driven up consumer food prices, hurting both farmers and small businesses. The report found grocery prices in Minnesota…

MFU Minute

Published October 8, 2026

Minnesota Farmers Union President Gary Wertish was part of Governor Tim Walz's trade mission to Sweden, Denmark and Iceland. In the MFU Minute, Wertish talks about his recent trade trip. Click here.

MFU Minute

Published September 14, 2026

The Minnesota Farmers Union will be on Capitol Hill this week for the National Farmers Union Fly-In. Justin Stofferahn, anti-monopoly director, MFU, discusses the event. Learn more here.

9/11 Memories Remain Vivid for Frederickson

Published September 12, 2026

On September 11, 2001, Dave Frederickson was on Capitol Hill when American Airlines Flight 77 crashed into the Pentagon. Frederickson was president of the Minnesota Farmers Union at the time, standing in front of the Longworth Building preparing for a…

MFU Minute

Published August 28, 2026

For Minnesota Farmers Union members, it is county convention season. Melanie Thompson, a member of the Minnesota Farmers Union Executive Committee, has your invitation. Click here.

A Ribbon Cutting for Staples Meat Plant

Published August 19, 2026

A new meat processing facility in Staples, Minnesota, is officially open. Minnesota Agriculture Commissioner Thom Petersen says this facility addresses the need for more local processing capacity that became particularly apparent during the COVID pandemic. “I'm really proud of Farmers Union…

A Grand Opening for Farmers Union Processing + Meats

Published August 18, 2026

A new state-of-the-art meat processing plant is open for business at Staples, Minnesota. Farmers Union Processing and Meats is a federally inspected facility for the processing of cattle, hogs and sheep. "With the USDA certification, it provides farmers the opportunity…

MFU Minute

Published August 17, 2026

In this MFU Minute, Minnesota Farmers Union President Gary Wertish highlights the grand opening of its new meat processing plant in Staples, Minnesota. Learn more at this link.

Farmers Gain Right to Repair

Published August 8, 2026

Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison, along with AGs from four other states and the Federal Trade Commission, reached a major ten-year antitrust settlement with John Deere. The settlement, which was secured a month ago, gave farmers and independent businesses the…

MFU Minute

Published July 4, 2026

In the MFU Minute, Minnesota Farmers Union President Gary Wertish remembers the late David Velde. Hear those thoughts in this update.

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Affordability Crisis Driven by Anticompetitive Practices

MFU Minute

MFU Minute

9/11 Memories Remain Vivid for Frederickson

MFU Minute

A Ribbon Cutting for Staples Meat Plant

A Grand Opening for Farmers Union Processing + Meats

MFU Minute

Farmers Gain Right to Repair

MFU Minute

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