A closer examination of a new economic study, commissioned by the packers, claiming that reinstating MCOOL would cost the beef and pork industries over $1 billion annually reveals critical gaps and flawed assumptionsBy Walter Schweitzer, President, Montana Farmers UnionA new economic study commissioned by the...
MFU Applauds FTC Announcement Establishing Right to Repair for Farmers The Federal Trade Commission on July 8 secured a settlement and established a Farmer’s Right to Repair following an anti-trust lawsuit filed by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the state attorneys general of Illinois, Arizona, Michigan,...
Montana Farmers Union’s classroom visit educational programming recently received a $5,000 boost, thanks to the Montana Agriculture in the Classroom Foundation. The grant is part of the foundation’s work to preserve, maintain, and distribute accurate agriculture literacy materials to Montana classrooms and will support the continuation...
Montana Farmers Union is pleased to announce that the grassroots organization has received a $27,500 CHS Foundation Cooperative Education Grant to support MFU’s work to develop young agricultural leaders about the cooperative business model through hands-on, experiential learning grounded in the seven cooperative principles. MFU...
The USDA must pursue reinstating mandatory country-of-origin labeling through rulemaking, a coalition representing the majority of Montana cattle producers urged US Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins in a letter sent this week. “Without action, ranchers continue to be undervalued by packers, and consumers continue to be...
Montana Farmers Union is excited to announce “Big-Box Swindle: The True Cost of Mega-Retailers and the Fight for America’s Independent Businesses” by Stacy Mitchell as the next MFU Book Club selection. Book Club participants will join other people passionate about rural life in discussing the book with...
Even after several years of debate, the House version of the Farm Bill passed today does little to address the crisis in which farmers and ranchers find themselves, Montana Farmers Union President Walter Schweitzer said Thursday."Because of the tariffs and the war in Iran, Farm...
A lack of transparency and available details about the proposed acquisition of NorthWestern Energy by Black Hill Corporation have led Montana Farmers Union to intervene in the proposed acquisition to push for clarity on intentions and questions about farmers and ranchers bearing the costs. Based on the...
Congress chose the best interests of multinational packers instead of American ranchers when they did not include mandatory country of origin labeling in the Farm Bill, said Montana Farmers Union President Walter Schweitzer."Congress had an opportunity to put the American consumer and American rancher first,"...
Montana teachers can earn 18 OPI renewal credits and learn how to better integrate agriculture into everyday classroom lessons during Montana Farmers Union's free Teacher Camp this summer.This is the second annual Teacher Camp to be held at Camp Arrowpeak in the Highwood Mountains, running...