Montana Farmers Union is pleased to announce five recipients of its new Regenerative Farming Implementation Grants.The grants are each for $1,000 and are offered with the support of General Mills as part of Montana Farmers Union's first ever Regenerative Farming Cohort. The cohort, in its...
MFU Ambassadors, other staff members, and board members will be at county fairs across the state – find them at www.montanafarmersunion.com > About Us > Board & Staff and connect during your fair to learn more about how MFU can support your farm and ranch...
Family members of all ages can enjoy Montana Farmers Union's 110th Annual State Convention with a free kids Day Camp to be offered from 8 a.m. to noon and from 1 to 5 p.m. on both Oct. 31 and Nov. 1 for kids ages 5-12.The...
Several Montana Farmers Union Board of Directors seats and organizational positions are open for nominations ahead of voting during this year’s Annual Convention, planned for Oct. 31-Nov. 1 at the Yogo Inn in Lewistown. Board members play an active role in the organization and its programs,...
Attendees at Montana Farmers Union's 110th Annual Convention will hear Jason DeShaw’s tale of resilience blended with musical storytelling to inspire hope.Born and raised in Montana, Jason DeShaw is a national award-winning mental health speaker and country singer. He grew up working on a farm...
Montana Farmers Union will again celebrate family farmers and ranchers whose land holdings have been in their families and in operation for more than 100 years through its Centennial Farm and Ranch Program during MFU’s Annual Convention this year.Since the mid-90s, Montana Farmers Union has...
WASHINGTON – Montana Farmers Union member John Wicks on July 16 testified in front of the U.S. House Committee on Agriculture Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities, Risk Management and Credit, to detail the importance of credit and risk management to family farmers. In his testimony before...
Montana Farmers Union Foundation is pleased to announce more than $43,000 has been awarded through its Community Grant program to 22 Montana projects that create new opportunities and contribute to the growth and enhancement of Montana agriculture and rural communities.“MFU Foundation’s grant program has been...
While the recently passed budget reconciliation bill has many highlights for farmers, it also undercuts the rural-urban coalition that has underpinned comprehensive Farm Bills in the past, Montana Farmers Union President Walter Schweitzer said."The recently passed budget reconciliation bill has some good, some bad, and...
[gallery size="full" columns="2" ids="8042,8043"]As Americans fire up their grill this Independence Day, National Farmers Union highlights how little independence family farmers have in the marketplace. The “Farmer’s Share of the Food Dollar”, released June 30, is a periodical report highlighting how little family farmers earn...