MFU Minute
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.
Articles tagged under: Minnesota Farmers Union
9/11 Memories Remain Vivid for Frederickson
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
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
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
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
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
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
In the MFU Minute, Minnesota Farmers Union President Gary Wertish remembers the late David Velde. Hear those thoughts in this update.
NFU, MFU Leader Passes
The National Farmers Union and Minnesota Farmers Union mourn the passing of David Velde, a long-time Farmers Union leader and general counsel for both organizations. Velde, 74, of Alexandria, passed away June 26. Befor taking on the role of NFU…
MFU Minute
In the MFU Minute, Minnesota Farmers Union Outreach Coordinator Brittney Johnson highlights MFU legislative meetings coming up on Tuesday in Fergus Falls in Crookston. Click here.
