Montanans are demanding fairness from the farm to their forks, members of the Montana Country-of-Origin Labeling Coalition said during a press conference Tuesday, Jan. 27, at the Yellowstone Valley Food Hub in Billings. “Mandatory country-of-origin labeling is now more important than ever as the United States imports more...
The Montana Country-of-Origin Labeling Coalition, a coalition representing the majority of Montana's cattle producers and focused on the reinstatement of mandatory country-of-origin labeling, will hold a press conference at 12:30 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 27, at the Yellowstone Valley Food Hub (2115 Lampman Drive, Ste. A, in Billings). Since the repeal of mandatory COOL in...
Attendees at Montana Farmers Union’s Western Women’s Conference can expect a full slate of hands-on workshops, development of useful skills, and to hear from keynote speakers Carly Griffith Hotvedt and Melinda Anakalea during the Conference planned Feb. 6-8 at Fairmont Hot Springs. “Attendees at the Western Women’s Conference can look forward to being inspired...
Montana Farmers Union is pleased to announce keynote speakers for its Women's Conference in Eastern Montana Jan. 31 to Feb. 1 in Sidney. Attendees will hear from advocate, author, attorney, and the first female Commissioner of Agriculture in North Dakota – Sarah Vogel, as well...
Montana Farmers Union is engaging Montana students with interactive, in-person lessons about agriculture through MFU’s school visit program and is now scheduling in-person, educational visits to Montana classrooms starting February 2 and for the remainder of this school year. "The school visits are a great opportunity for incorporating some real-world applications...
An emphasis on whole, nutrient-dense foods in the USDA’s and HHS’ newly released dietary guidelines is a welcome change, but last year’s deep cuts to nutrition programs mean families will struggle to access the nutritious food outlined in the document, said Montana Farmers Union President...
Montana Farmers Union Foundation is pleased to again offer scholarships, with applications now open through April 3. “With education being a founding pillar of Montana Farmers Union, these scholarships help further the mission of our Foundation by supporting the next generation of Montana’s agricultural producers, leaders, and...
Montana Farmers Union is pleased to announce that its Montana Farmers Union Foundation Community Grants applications are now open through May 4. “The MFU Foundation Community Grants provide funding that has meaningful and immediate impact for Montana agriculture from production to education and many projects in between,” said MFU...
Montana Farmers Union is proud to once again offer Sentence Grants for Montana 4-H clubs.Clubs can apply for the $100 mini-grants by submitting one sentence project proposals. If clubs publicly thank MFU for the funding, they receive an additional $50.MFU has awarded more than $20,000...
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...