MFU Minute
In Wednesday's edition of the MFU Minute, Minnesota Farmers Union Director of Government Relations Stu Lourey talked about a potential partial government shutdown. Click here.
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MFU Minute
The Minnesota Farmers Union hosted its annual convention this past weekend. Ahead of the meeting, MFU Government Relations Director Stu Lourey was featured in the MFU Minute, highlighting the policy discussions happening at the convention. Click here to listen.
MFU Minute
In the Minnesota Farmers Union Minute, MFU Director of Government Relations Stu Lourey recaps the resolutions process and the issues facing members. Click here.
MFU Minute
In the MFU Minute, Minnesota Farmers Union Government Relations Director Stu Lourey discusses the recent fly-in to Washington, D.C. Click here to listen.
MN Senate Tax Bill Boosts Ag Homestead Credit
The tax bill released by the Minnesota Senate has provisions that support agriculture. "Legislators continue to improve Minnesota's Ag Homestead Tax Credit this year," said Minnesota Farmers Union Government Relations Director Stu Lourey. "With the leadership of Senator (Aric) Putnam,…
Power Struggle Clouds MN Legislative Session
Minnesota Farmer’s Union Director of Government Relations Stu Lourey says this year’s legislative session has been anything but normal. The Senate was split 50-50 and the two parties worked under a power-sharing agreement. After this past week's special election, the…
Demand for MN Beginning Farmer Tax Credit Growing
In the upcoming session of the Minnesota Legislature, one of the biggest tasks for lawmakers is to pass a new biennial budget. Stu Lourey, government relations director, Minnesota Farmers Union, says part of that budget should include expanding the Beginning…
A Unique Situation for Upcoming Session
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.…
Make Your Voice Heard on Proposed Feedlot Rules
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency has announced changes to feedlot permits that are nearing their expiration date. The proposed permits would require farmers to apply manure in the spring or plant cover crops for fall-applied manure. “The case they’ve made…
MFU Minute
This update from the Minnesota Farmers Union features MFU Government Relations Director Stu Lourey. Lourey speaks about the importance of the candidate forums at Farmfest. Listen to the update.
