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A Path Forward for Green Ammonia

Published December 4, 2024

Green ammonia fertilizer feeds the crop while also reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Minnesota Farmers Union Climate and Working Lands Program Director Ariel Kagan said this year’s Green Ammonia Summit will consider the opportunities with green ammonia. "We're going to be…

Taking the Confusion Out of Climate Markets

Published November 29, 2024

Farmers can be paid for their conservation practices in numerous ways, including carbon markets, clean fuels and supply chain management opportunities. Minnesota Farmers Union Climate and Working Lands Director Ariel Kagan sees the organization as an unbiased source of information…

MFU Minute

Published November 26, 2024

RRFN interviews Minnesota Farmers Union President Gary Wertish for a recap of the MFU Annual Meeting. Listen to the MFU Minute.

MFU Invests in Meat Processing

Published November 25, 2024

The Minnesota Farmer’s Union supports small and medium-sized meat processing in the state. "We need to make sure that we're providing training programs so that we have people going into the workforce," said MFU Special Projects Coordinator Dave Endicott. "The…

Competition Issues Highlighted at MFU Meeting

Published November 25, 2024

During the Minnesota Farmers Union Convention, members heard from State Attorney General Keith Ellison and Justice Department Deputy Assistant Attorney General Michael Kades about anti-trust issues. MFU Anti-monopoly Director Justin Stofferahn said major advancements were made during the Biden Administration. "I…

A Unique Situation for Upcoming Session

Published November 25, 2024

In the upcoming legislative session in St. Paul, Representative Melissa Hortman will lead the House DFL Caucus and Representative Lisa Demuth will have the same role with the Republicans. The committees will be run with co-chairs, one from each party.…

Falk Awarded for County Leadership

Published November 24, 2024

The Minnesota Farmers Union honored Swift County Farmers Union President Jim Falk with a Distinguished County Leader Award. “Jim is a steadfast leader and one of the main reasons Minnesota has a grain indemnity fund,” said Gary Wertish, MFU president.

Farm Bill Uncertainty

Published November 6, 2024

With the election over, Minnesota Farmers Union President Gary Wertish wants the focus is return to the farm bill. "The top thing on everybody's mind is the importance of getting a farm bill done, hopefully within this lame-duck session. I…

Register Now for Green Ammonia Summit

Published November 6, 2024

Attend the Green Ammonia Summit on December 10 at the University of Minnesota-Morris to be part of the conversation on clean energy policy, rural economic opportunity and decarbonization in agriculture. The Summit will focus on the opportunities and potential of…

MFU Minute

Published October 31, 2024

Minnesota Farmers Union Program Director of Climate and Working Lands Ariel Kagan is featured in this week's MFU Minute. Kagen talks about hosting the upcoming Green Ammonia Summit in Morris, Minnesota. Listen to the update.

Articles tagged under: Minnesota Farmers Union

A Path Forward for Green Ammonia

Taking the Confusion Out of Climate Markets

MFU Minute

MFU Invests in Meat Processing

Competition Issues Highlighted at MFU Meeting

A Unique Situation for Upcoming Session

Falk Awarded for County Leadership

Farm Bill Uncertainty

Register Now for Green Ammonia Summit

MFU Minute

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