Several Montana Farmers Union members were recognized nationally for their leadership on behalf of family farmers and ranchers during National Farmers Union’s Annual Conference held in New Orleans, Louisiana, earlier in March.April Martin, director/effector of the Wild Rose Center who ranches in Busby, was recognized...
Montana Farmers Union is pleased to announce the formation of the new Big Horn County Local, also known as The Cow Belles. As a Local, member producers can more directly engage with the non-partisan, grassroots organization. The Local designation also allows the group to tap into MFU’s broader resources focused on...
Farmers and ranchers from Montana joined roughly 500 of their contemporaries to help shape national policy during National Famers Union’s Annual Convention held earlier this month in New Orleans, Louisiana. The Montana Farmers Union delegates, along with delegates from other state Farmers Union organizations, worked together to finalize NFU’s policy that...
Montana producers can sharpen their leadership skills with other developing agricultural leaders from five states through the Farmers Union Enterprises Leadership Program.The FUEL program empowers leaders from the Farmers Union Enterprises states of Minnesota, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wisconsin at a time when...
Build a solid foundation to become an effective advocate during National Farmers Union’s Advocacy Training to be held April 21-22 in Washington, D.C.Montana Farmers Union members have access to the training that is particularly important during a time when trade disruptions, rising input costs, depressed...
Ladies Who Ag have the opportunity to attend National Farmers Union's Women's Conference this summer in the nation's capitol at no cost to them through Montana Farmers Union.The 2026 National Women's Conference takes place June 1-3 in Washington, D.C., where women from across the country will celebrate...
Montana Farmers Union President Walter Schweitzer welcomed today's Supreme Court decision that overturns the Trump Administration's use of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act to impose tariffs but lamented the damage that remains in their wake."Hopefully the court's decision will embolden Congress to exercise its...
Montana Farmers Union is pleased to announce a $2,500 scholarship for an MFU member selected to the REAL Montana program to help defray the total $3,500 cost of participating in the two-year leadership program.Applications are open now through March 31 for Resource Education and Agriculture...
Women in ag celebrated their successes and rallied around their challenges during Montana Farmers Union’s Western Women’s Conference held at Fairmont Hot Springs Feb. 6-8.Women in ag from across the state gathered to learn and build community during the conference, which was one of two...
Montana’s elected officials have failed Montana citizens. It’s time for answers – and change. Instead of investing in public institutions and infrastructure, creating fair tax codes, and supporting ag producers by incentivizing Montana food on local grocery store shelves and ensuring right to repair equipment, current lawmakers have sided again and again with...