Articles tagged under: Minnesota Farmers Union
A Push for Dairy Reform
Published April 18, 2019
Dairy industry reform was the theme for the Dairy Together Roadshow discussion in Greenwald, Minnesota. Local dairy farmers, the National Farmers Organization and state Farmers Union organizations met to discuss solutions for the dairy industry challenges. University of Minnesota Professor…MFU Minute
Published April 10, 2019
Here’s the latest update from the Minnesota Farmers Union. An infrastructure bill is a priority for Farmers Union during the Minnesota legislative session. Hear more from MFU President Gary Wertish in this week's update.MFU Minute
Published March 28, 2019
Here’s the latest update from the Minnesota Farmers Union. A report from the University of Minnesota shows farm earned the lowest median income in the past 23 years. Hear more on the report from MFU President Gary Wertish.Lourey Named MFU Government Relations Director
Published March 11, 2019
Stu Lourey is the new Government Relations Director for the Minnesota Farmers Union. Lourey was raised on a farm near Kerrick, Minnesota and is a MFU member. Lourey replaces former director Thom Petersen, who is serving as Minnesota’s Agriculture Commissioner.MFU Shows Support for Walz Gas Tax Increase
Published March 6, 2019
Minnesota Farmers Union President Gary Wertish says MFU is in favor of Governor Tim Walz's proposed 20 cent per gallon gas tax. "In our policy, we don't have a number, but we've been supportive of a gas tax. Twenty cents…MFU Minute
Published February 27, 2019
Here’s the latest update from the Minnesota Farmers Union. Recently, the World Farmers' Organisation hosted an animal-sourced food sustainability workshop in Australia. Hear more from MFU President Gary Wertish about the experience.MFU Minute
Published February 15, 2019
Here’s the latest update from the Minnesota Farmers Union. MFU members are asking lawmakers to prioritize healthcare in the legislative session. Hear more from MFU Vice-President Bryan Klabunde.Former NFU and MFU President Passes
Published February 6, 2019
Former National Farmers Union President Cy Carpenter, 96, has died. Carpenter was the Minnesota Farmers Union president from 1972-to-1984 and NFU president from 1984-to-1988. Carpenter was raised on a farm near Sauk Centre, Minnesota and lived in Bloomington, Minnesota at…MFU Members Focus on Healthcare in Visit to Legislature
Published February 5, 2019
Healthcare, buffers and property taxes were discussed as Minnesota Farmers Union members met with state lawmakers in St. Paul Tuesday. Windom, Minnesota farmer and board member Ted Winter says healthcare is really expensive. "We're stuck with the high bill of healthcare…