A grassroots, member-driven organization working to protect and enhance the economic interests and quality of life of family farmers, ranchers, and rural residents.https://bsky.app/profile/mnfarmersunion.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/mnfarmersunion.bsky.social/post/3mk6sefmqqs2i"With a goal of giving people an opportunity to say what’s on their minds, the Minnesota Farmers Union hosted 12 town hall meetings across the state in the last few months. The final was held in Willmar on Thursday, April 16." Learn more: https://www.wctrib.com/news/local/many-concerns-call-for-change-at-mfu-town-hall-meeting23 Apr 2026 19:59 +0000at://did:plc:nrerzhejppdusa43hj4e2feu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk6sefmqqs2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/mnfarmersunion.bsky.social/post/3mjwyn7goxs2zSen. Aric Putnam’s ag policy bill passed the Senate with a definition for Agrivoltaics and a requirement that companies label lab grown meat. Our members take great pride in their work to raise livestock and we believe that clear, informative labeling will help consumers make informed decisions.20 Apr 2026 17:30 +0000at://did:plc:nrerzhejppdusa43hj4e2feu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjwyn7goxs2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/mnfarmersunion.bsky.social/post/3mhy4nejpns24Attention next-gen and beginning farmers! FarmPath is a national, 3-year program designed to support aspiring and beginning farmers as they explore, plan, and build viable and sustainable farm businesses. Deadline: March 31 @ 5pm CST 🔗: www.cognitoforms.com/FarmFoundation/FarmPathApplication202626 Mar 2026 17:24 +0000at://did:plc:nrerzhejppdusa43hj4e2feu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhy4nejpns24https://bsky.app/profile/mnfarmersunion.bsky.social/post/3mhtohqrt4k2r🌱Happy National Ag Day!🌱24 Mar 2026 22:59 +0000at://did:plc:nrerzhejppdusa43hj4e2feu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhtohqrt4k2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/mnfarmersunion.bsky.social/post/3mhtcf7v26s2fYesterday (3/23) was a very busy day at the Capitol! A #mnleg thread 🧵24 Mar 2026 19:23 +0000at://did:plc:nrerzhejppdusa43hj4e2feu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhtcf7v26s2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/mnfarmersunion.bsky.social/post/3mhjfk3axxc2o“Minneapolis-based health system says bigger will be better for patients, but economists worry about the consumer cost.” https://www.startribune.com/will-the-allina-sutter-health-deal-drive-up-the-cost-of-health-care-in-minnesota/60160103420 Mar 2026 20:53 +0000at://did:plc:nrerzhejppdusa43hj4e2feu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhjfk3axxc2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/mnfarmersunion.bsky.social/post/3mgvbn62jk22j“We absolutely have to adapt to what the climate is giving to us. Honestly, I think a lot of conservation practices are also good agronomic best management practices.” Read our full interview with Dorian: https://mfufoundation.org/dorian-gatchell-agronomist-and-owner-of-minnesota-agricultural-services/12 Mar 2026 20:50 +0000at://did:plc:nrerzhejppdusa43hj4e2feu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgvbn62jk22jhttps://bsky.app/profile/mnfarmersunion.bsky.social/post/3mgt3pdeooc25MFU Vice President Anne Schwagerl testified before the Minnesota House Agriculture Committee in support of Representative Luke Frederick’s bill to fund an Agricultural Land Trends Report to better understand changes in farmland ownership across the state.11 Mar 2026 23:58 +0000at://did:plc:nrerzhejppdusa43hj4e2feu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgt3pdeooc25https://bsky.app/profile/mnfarmersunion.bsky.social/post/3mgknm4lib22o“Before Mayo Clinic posted a record $1.47 billion profit, the world-renowned medical system closed clinics and cut services in several cities across southern Minnesota.” https://www.startribune.com/mayo-2025-profit-southern-minnesota-rural-clinic-closures-service-cuts-replace/60159416608 Mar 2026 15:25 +0000at://did:plc:nrerzhejppdusa43hj4e2feu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgknm4lib22ohttps://bsky.app/profile/mnfarmersunion.bsky.social/post/3mgi4hfk6xs2bMFU staff and delegates are assembled in New Orleans for the 124th Annual National Farmers Union Convention! We’re excited to connect with Farmers Union delegates from across the nation and debate/vote on NFU’s policy for the year. Cc: @nfudc.bsky.social07 Mar 2026 15:12 +0000at://did:plc:nrerzhejppdusa43hj4e2feu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgi4hfk6xs2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/mnfarmersunion.bsky.social/post/3mg6rzfglds2c70+ MFU members spread out across the Capitol campus for Lobby Day 2026 to advocate for our legislative priorities this session, including: ☑️ Responding to the crisis in farm country ☑️ Lowering healthcare costs ☑️ Investing in the next generation of farmers + so much more03 Mar 2026 22:12 +0000at://did:plc:nrerzhejppdusa43hj4e2feu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mg6rzfglds2chttps://bsky.app/profile/mnfarmersunion.bsky.social/post/3mfrybm5wds2f"I have learned that farming systems are really complicated, every farm is unique… Because of that I’ve tried to build programs for farmers to learn and try things together for as many farms as possible." 🔗: mfufoundation.org/natalie-hoidal-local-foods-and-vegetable-crops-educator-at-umn-extension26 Feb 2026 19:59 +0000at://did:plc:nrerzhejppdusa43hj4e2feu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfrybm5wds2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/mnfarmersunion.bsky.social/post/3mfrgtuh4q22tMFU Executive Committee member Josh VanderPol, co-owner of Pastures A Plenty in Kirkhoven, testified before the Senate Agriculture Committee in support of S.F. 3686, a state pilot program to incentivize rotational grazing through the Minnesota Department of Agriculture.26 Feb 2026 14:47 +0000at://did:plc:nrerzhejppdusa43hj4e2feu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfrgtuh4q22thttps://bsky.app/profile/mnfarmersunion.bsky.social/post/3mfrgsgvsws2tMFU member and outreach organizer Brenda Rudolph testified before the Senate Agriculture Committee in support of Senator Torrey Westrom’s bill to expand the beverage options schools can offer students by allowing milk with higher fat content to be served with school meals.26 Feb 2026 14:46 +0000at://did:plc:nrerzhejppdusa43hj4e2feu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfrgsgvsws2thttps://bsky.app/profile/mnfarmersunion.bsky.social/post/3mfpdzasutk2sMFU members Darrell Larsen and Owen Busse testified before the Senate Tax Committee this morning, and called on legislators to address the Beginning Farmer Tax Credit shortfall: “We were part of the more than 50 percent of applicants who were denied due to lack of funding.”25 Feb 2026 18:51 +0000at://did:plc:nrerzhejppdusa43hj4e2feu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfpdzasutk2shttps://bsky.app/profile/mnfarmersunion.bsky.social/post/3mf7tqbvdxc2fOur executive committee was in Staples yesterday to check in on progress at Farmers Union Processing & Meats, which will be a state-of-the-art meat processing facility for primarily beef and pork, and will partner w/ Central Lakes College and Ridgewater College to provide training for students.19 Feb 2026 14:50 +0000at://did:plc:nrerzhejppdusa43hj4e2feu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mf7tqbvdxc2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/mnfarmersunion.bsky.social/post/3mejvkpc3ps2wFarmers and rural residents made their voices heard at our first two People’s Town Hall meetings of 2026 today in Austin and Owatonna. Folks are concerned about a number of issues, including harmful trade policies, the ICE surge in MN, and lack of access to affordable healthcare.10 Feb 2026 21:24 +0000at://did:plc:nrerzhejppdusa43hj4e2feu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mejvkpc3ps2whttps://bsky.app/profile/mnfarmersunion.bsky.social/post/3megtwt47is2xJoin us TOMORROW (2/10) in Austin and Owatonna to make your voice heard! Learn more and register: bit.ly/PeoplesTownHall09 Feb 2026 16:17 +0000at://did:plc:nrerzhejppdusa43hj4e2feu/app.bsky.feed.post/3megtwt47is2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/mnfarmersunion.bsky.social/post/3mecfrw3v6s2jMembership Director Gail Donkers represented MFU during Senator Amy Klobuchar’s visit to Rodney Moe's farm in Waltham. Topics discussed included the need for a new farm bill, the impact of tariffs, and E15.07 Feb 2026 21:53 +0000at://did:plc:nrerzhejppdusa43hj4e2feu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mecfrw3v6s2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/mnfarmersunion.bsky.social/post/3me4uudcte22o"Current economic conditions and Trump administration policies could lead to 'a widespread collapse of American agriculture,' a bipartisan coalition of former Agriculture Department officials and leaders of farm groups warned in a letter on Tuesday.” https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/03/us/politics/us-agriculture-warning.html?fbclid=IwZnRzaAPxrYlleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAo2NjI4NTY4Mzc5AAEerw6mGGW1De3fVuA5GvTfkR81sDs-z8kNsxcy1KvHZprDPiVsT3GOi83zJq4_aem_YmyMgChKkU7mYCkjaRVs3g05 Feb 2026 17:07 +0000at://did:plc:nrerzhejppdusa43hj4e2feu/app.bsky.feed.post/3me4uudcte22ohttps://bsky.app/profile/mnfarmersunion.bsky.social/post/3mdvoz3vtps22Agricultural communities are feeling the effects of the federal immigration crackdown, too. MFU President Gary Wertish predicts lower crop yields and ultimately higher prices at the grocery store. https://www.cbsnews.com/amp/minnesota/news/immigration-crackdown-hits-minnesota-farms/02 Feb 2026 20:33 +0000at://did:plc:nrerzhejppdusa43hj4e2feu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mdvoz3vtps22https://bsky.app/profile/mnfarmersunion.bsky.social/post/3mczsq4cfxk2j"I strongly encourage farmers to find a mentor or a trusted neighbor to lean on for advice…we have more than 50 farmer mentors across the state who help farmers avoid costly mistakes and shorten the learning curve." Read our full interview with Alex: mfu.org/conservation-advisor-spotlight22 Jan 2026 18:25 +0000at://did:plc:nrerzhejppdusa43hj4e2feu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mczsq4cfxk2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/mnfarmersunion.bsky.social/post/3mcfxjv73f22kHAPPENING NOW: We are joining other agricultural leaders and policymakers to discuss the ICE surge in Minnesota and its impact on farmers and rural communities. Watch the press conference live: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mKyT1OAupv814 Jan 2026 20:58 +0000at://did:plc:nrerzhejppdusa43hj4e2feu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mcfxjv73f22khttps://bsky.app/profile/mnfarmersunion.bsky.social/post/3mcctsyzsnc2i“Egg prices are trending lower since supplies recovered from bird flu outbreaks. But Brittney Johnson said record highs from last year are still on her mind as she nears the first anniversary of the egg cooperative on her northwestern Minnesota farm.” https://app.publicnewsservice.org/story/cheaper-by-the-dozen-mn-egg-co-op-gives-neighbors-better-options/ca7c8b19-bbc5-4c64-9962-e848ebeebcbb13 Jan 2026 15:14 +0000at://did:plc:nrerzhejppdusa43hj4e2feu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mcctsyzsnc2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/mnfarmersunion.bsky.social/post/3mbu5ilel2226“The farmers are the experts of their operation and know the land better than anyone, so my goal is to hear their perspective and learn about the concerns they might have…” 🔗 mfu.org/conservation-advisor-spotlight07 Jan 2026 18:57 +0000at://did:plc:nrerzhejppdusa43hj4e2feu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mbu5ilel2226https://bsky.app/profile/mnfarmersunion.bsky.social/post/3mb7pbkkqs22m“Farmers want their money from trade, they don’t want it from aid.” Learn more about what MFU President Gary Wertish says about the Farmer Bridge Assistance Program: https://www.kvrr.com/2025/12/28/rising-mediation-cases-signal-deepening-financial-stress-for-minnesota-farmers/30 Dec 2025 15:49 +0000at://did:plc:nrerzhejppdusa43hj4e2feu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mb7pbkkqs22mhttps://bsky.app/profile/mnfarmersunion.bsky.social/post/3masvmnvfxk2x🎄Merry Christmas🎄25 Dec 2025 13:38 +0000at://did:plc:nrerzhejppdusa43hj4e2feu/app.bsky.feed.post/3masvmnvfxk2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/mnfarmersunion.bsky.social/post/3mab6xjwc2c2gMFU Antimonopoly Director Justin Stofferahn: “An underappreciated but core reason for rising costs are a range of anti-competitive tactics, some new, some old.” https://www.agweek.com/news/policy/antimonopoly-advocates-say-weak-enforcement-is-fueling-higher-grocery-prices?fbclid=IwZnRzaAOw1LZleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAo2NjI4NTY4Mzc5AAEecTJ8JC4VbU_hIJrAY5_HEqCH2tZ0beoAR6ou9em-9WAup5TraRlOLWaqO0A_aem_5Ya72jDX40V-_OzOiMQisw18 Dec 2025 12:37 +0000at://did:plc:nrerzhejppdusa43hj4e2feu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mab6xjwc2c2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/mnfarmersunion.bsky.social/post/3ma7bnbqqis27Leaders from the Minnesota Department of Commerce joined Jim and Karen Falk on their farm to discuss energy costs and the impact of federal cuts to incentives for on-farm renewable energy. Learn more: https://www.agweek.com/news/policy/2-minnesota-farmers-say-policy-changes-work-against-on-farm-energy-systems17 Dec 2025 18:20 +0000at://did:plc:nrerzhejppdusa43hj4e2feu/app.bsky.feed.post/3ma7bnbqqis27https://bsky.app/profile/mnfarmersunion.bsky.social/post/3ma4xuboqy222"…the expiration of enhanced premium tax credits under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) will sharply raise health insurance costs in 2026, forcing painful tradeoffs that could slow farm growth, strain rural hospitals and push some producers out of business altogether.” https://www.dtnpf.com/agriculture/web/ag/columns/washington-insider/article/2025/12/15/farmers-say-aca-price-spike-will?fbclid=IwZnRzaAOunjRleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAo2NjI4NTY4Mzc5AAEe0bmpd4ejdG9eOe6jAi9znj6gvzS4LmtazaFmrXWZjXTzzJwp4jrvdYC8-_0_aem_l0Ypsop6adysuBU3R7fdsA16 Dec 2025 20:20 +0000at://did:plc:nrerzhejppdusa43hj4e2feu/app.bsky.feed.post/3ma4xuboqy222