Montana Farmers Union
111th Annual Convention
Bozeman, Montana
Download the AgendaTentative Agenda – Subject to Change
Thank You to Our Legacy Convention Sponsors
Convention Questions?
Attendees & Speakers: Contact Mary Jenni
Vendors: Contact Grace Murnion
Policy Questions: Contact Bella Folino
Thursday, October 15
Please contact Grace Murnion about early vendor booth set up at gmurnion@montanafarmersunion.com .
MFU-provided buses will depart GranTree Inn at 1 PM. Buses will begin loading at 12:45 PM with a 1 PM departure.
- Blue Bus (56 passenger) to Wool Lab — load from Lobby
- Gold Bus (34 passenger) to BART Farm — load from Door B
Both groups will tour both locations. Please pre-register for the tours!
Friday, October 16
Hotel restaurant open for on-your-own option.
Sign up for a presentation slot in advance via email to bfolino@montanafarmersunion.com .
MFU Board Only
Please pre-register your kids ages 5–12!
Please visit our vendors!
- National Anthem – Air Force Singing Sergeants
- Official Welcome
- MFU Business Updates
- MFU Audit Report
- Videos from elected officials
- Wheat and Barley Committee Update
- Bob Quinn / Quinn Institute Update
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Fire and Soil Grant Project Update
- Power High School
- The Montana Plan (I-194) – Russell Cleveland
- NFU Convention delegate nominations
- Board member candidate introductions
“Injury Prevention in Agriculture. Prevention and planning to reduce traumatic injuries in agriculture”
Presenter: Dr. Randy Smith
“Grand Farm: Solving problems in agriculture through technology and innovation.”
Presenter: Amanda Pfaffe (Grand Farm)
Refreshments and Vendor Trade Show
Young Producers Panel / Project Highlights
“An Introduction to BuyLocalFoodMT.com: A strategy to increase marketing and sales of local food online”
Presenters: Bonnie Sachatello-Sawyer (Hopa Mountain), Jake Profitt and Ethan Furgione (Grey Mirror)
Krystal Two Bulls
AI-Nuclear Expansion and Hyperscale Data Centers
Executive Director of Honor the Earth
Saturday, October 17
Please register your kids ages 5–12!
Open for all attendees.
Mark Longie presents the National Anthem
Farmers Union Enterprises Leadership Program Update with Lacey Clark
Update from Farmers Union Industries / Farmers Union Enterprises
- Credentials Report
- Policy
Refreshments and check out the Vendor Trade Show.
“Roles and Responsibilities of Board Members. Leadership and Community Connections”
Presenter: Dr. Randy Smith
Using and Understanding AI: Pitfalls, Privacy, and Data Centers
Presenter: Chris Mihiar
“Strong Roots, Strong Minds: Building Hope and Resilience in Rural” Communities
Presenter: Natalie Kerfoot
Building Businesses with C-PACE
Presenter: Carolyn Jones
- Awards & Honors
- Staff Recognition
- Retiring board member honors
Sunday, October 18
Hotel restaurant open for on-your-own option.
Board members only.
- Nate Powell Palm / Cold Springs Organics — 9:00 AM
- Amaltheia Organic Dairy — 10:30 AM
Self-transportation. Some carpooling will be arranged at the hotel for those registered.