By John Ferrat, MFU District 1 Board Member Late fall and into the new year is convention season. With the plethora of annual meetings, it can seem a little overwhelming to attend what feels important and still give the ranch and cattle their due attention. After...
More than $30,000 is available in community grants through Montana Farmers Union Foundation.Applications are open now for the funding that supports projects which align with the MFU Foundation’s Mission to create new opportunities and contribute to the growth and enhancement of Montana agriculture and rural...
More than $10,000 is available in scholarships through Montana Farmers Union.The scholarships are one of the ways MFU supports family farmers and ranchers through education and include the Bud Daniels Memorial Scholarship ($1,000), the John Korsbeck Memorial Scholarship ($1,000), and the Cascade County-wide Farmers Union...
Montana 4-H Clubs can once again receive $100 from Montana Farmers Union as part of the grassroots organization’s Sentence Grant program. The Sentence Grant program has provided more than $20,000 to 4-H clubs in the state since 2023. This program helps inspire clubs to discuss community projects...
Governor Gianforte has appointed Jillien Streit as the new director of the Montana Department of Agriculture, recognizing her extensive experience in the agriculture. She is currently serving as the financial controller at Flat Acre Farms in Chester, Jillien Streit has demonstrated a commitment to public...
Montana Farmers Union and National Farmers Union proudly support the lawsuit filed by the Federal Trade Commission and the attorneys general of Minnesota and Illinois against John Deere & Co., alleging the company’s repair restrictions violate competition laws. NFU filed a formal complaint with the FTC and...
The spotlight was on agriculture and rural communities during the Montana Farmers Union Drive-In held the second day of the Montana Legislative Session in Helena.During the event, MFU members from across the state spent the day at the capitol speaking with legislators about how MFU's...
Rural mental health care is critically important. Being trained to recognize the signs of mental health struggles in our friends and family members can save a life.Join Montana Farmers Union for a QPR for suicide prevention training from noon to 2:30 p.m., Jan. 22, at...
Michelle Math and Walter Schweitzer have been elected to the Montana Premium Processing Cooperative Board of Directors during recent elections held by the co-op.Each will serve a three-year term helping to direct the member-owned, USDA inspected meat processing facility located in Havre.Math, a graduate of...
Producers and business owners can share what’s important when it comes to agriculture and the City of Great Falls’ future during stakeholder roundtables Jan. 22 and 23.The stakeholder roundtables will serve as listening sessions to provide the consultant team with insights into the agriculture industry...