Northland Farmers are frustrated with frozen federal funds. wdio.com/front-page/top…

Today, Governor Tim Walz signed a bill that amends financial reporting requirements for grain buyers. The legislation will help ensure timely financial reports from grain buyers while substantially reducing the cost of annual financial reporting required for small grain buyers. #MNAg

Good to see this announcement today from Dept. of Agriculture . I get calls everyday from farmers waiting for this. Hopefully will help provide some relief to those who need it.

MFU member Allie Kuppenbender says her cut-flower business could blossom further with the support of a new bill classifying floriculture as an agricultural product. Learn more: startribune.com/this-minnesota…

A little concerning email from Vanguard today urging me to not panic and stay the course with investments… good to hear they’re monitoring the trade “situation”

Good to be in Waconia tonight for MFU Town Hall and hear directly from Minnesotans on tariffs, local food support, hunger, the farm economy and more. x.com/MNFarmersUnion…

Appreciated opportunity to join Senator Amy Klobuchar Minnesota Farmers Union Minnesota Farm Bureau Presidents Wertish & Glessing today In Howard Lake to hear from farmers & groups on trade, farm bill, immigration & more issues.

Thx to Chairs Hansen & Anderson, great to see the omnibus agriculture bill pass with a strong bipartisan vote. Strong bill for agriculture.

The Minnesota House just made history in passing the Agriculture Omnibus (Senate File 2446) — the first budget bill of the 2025 session crafted by bipartisan co-chairs in a 67-67 tied House!

Bipartisan support for Aric Putnam’s agriculture omnibus bill, which prioritizes funding for Minnesota Department of Agriculture, preparedness for zoonotic disease at the Board of Animal Health, increased support for Farm to School, and a new Local Food Purchasing Assistance program!

The Minnesota House and Senate just agreed to a final agriculture bill! And not long after, co-Chairs Rep. Paul Anderson and Rep. Rick Hansen earned broad bipartisan support from their colleagues in the House.

Great to have Omnibus Ag bill pass both bodies w/ strong bipartisan votes & have it on the way to Governor Tim Walz for signature! -Support to combat avian influenza -support for soil health initiatives -farm safety -support for dairy farmers -new state local food purchasing & more!

The Minnesota Senate just followed the House in passing the agriculture omnibus bill, which funds Minnesota Department of Agriculture, the Board of Animal Health, AURI, and the MN DEED Office of Broadband for the coming two years.

Today, we hit the road for the first legislative recap tour of the year — visiting Spring Grove, Oronoco, and Rosemount! Our Government Relations Director Stu Lourey provided an overview of what was accomplished (and what still remains to be done) this legislative session.

I go to a lot of meetings, always great when its in a barn! Tonight in Finlayson for the Pine County Farmers Union annual convention. Good stuff.

Yesteray, MFU Vice President Anne Schwagerl joined Senator Amy Klobuchar and Michael Fairbanks, chairman of the White Earth Band of Ojibwe, in Waubun to tour B & T Meats. It was clear how critical they are to the community in Mahnomen County.

Did you miss last week's webinar about the Soil Health Equipment Grant? No sweat! You can now watch the entire webinar on MFU's Youtube channel. 📺 WATCH: m.youtube.com/watch?v=BJBVrQ…

“I’ve always appreciated the rural community. Agriculture feels like home to me, and I genuinely enjoy hearing farmers’ stories and learning what I can do to help them make the changes they’d like to see on their operations." Read our full interview: mfu.org/conservation-a…

Today in Lismore, MN to join partners in cutting ribbon on Global Center Meats locker plant! A great story and excellent for community & local farmers, congrats Alejandro & family!

Minnesota Department of Agriculture Minnesota Farmers Union Celebrate opening of Global Center Meats in Lismore dglobe.com/news/local/min…