The $12 billion farm aid package announced this week by the Trump administration might be welcome relief for producers in the short term, but the funds don’t go far enough to address the estimated more than $40 billion in losses U.S. farmers are facing because...
Join Montana Farmers Union Foundation in supporting education on rural and agricultural issues and providing resources for rural economic and cooperative development by making a tax-deductible financial contribution to the MFU Foundation.Through the MFU Foundation, Montana Farmers Union brings important scholarship and grant opportunities to...
You can now give the gift of belonging to a community dedicated to supporting family farms and rural communities to loved ones and friends through an MFU membership! Summer Camp tuition is also available to gift ahead of the upcoming 2026 season of MFU's Summer...
Recently, MFU President Walter Schweitzer and Board Member Erik Somerfeld helped organize a brand-new Local — the Blackfeet Local, proudly established on the Blackfeet Reservation. Members elected their inaugural officers: Dan Barcus, President Wayne Smith, Vice President Verna Billedeaux, Secretary/Treasurer This marks a historic moment as the first Indigenous Local...
Montana Farmers Union's Arrowpeak Camp was recognized for its commitment to helping youth grow and learn with the American Camp Association Northwest Character Impact Award for Montana for the 2025 season. The ACA Character Impact Award is a recognition given to camps that demonstrate a commitment...
President Trump's move to remove tariffs on Brazilian beef and other goods that were previously subject to a 40% levy Trump announced in July further undermines American ranchers, Montana Farmers Union President Walter Schweitzer said.“We are already at an all time high for beef imports....
National Farmers Union on Nov. 19 released the annual Thanksgiving Edition of the “Farmer’s Share of the Food Dollar,” revealing stark inequities in America’s food system. Farmers continue to receive only pennies on the dollar for foods typically consumed for Thanksgiving dinner despite high grocery...
The federal government’s reopening is a step in the right direction for farms and ranches, with the USDA reopening with full funding for many of the programs crucial for farm success, said Walter Schweitzer, who serves as president of Montana Farmers Union. “We appreciate that the...
Curbing anti-competitive practices and reinstating mandatory Country of Origin Labeling will do more to lower beef prices than importing more beef from Argentina. Unfortunately, ranchers have already taken another hit in a volatile market.It takes about the same percentage of your paycheck to buy a...
[embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_3CCOIYVbgc[/embed]People in every county and every reservation in Montana are impacted by Montana Food Bank Network’s programs, which have provided nearly 14 million meals in the 2025 fiscal year alone.Through partnerships with local and national food manufacturers and agriculturalists, MFBN is able to provide up...