In February of this year, U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) reintroduced the American Beef Labeling Act (S.421), legislation that would reinstate mandatory country-of-origin labeling (MCOOL) for beef processing. Today, US Representative Hageman published a companion bill on the House side. Both of these...
Montana’s farmers and ranchers require a safety net that meets their needs, leaders said during Montana Farmers Union’s 110th Annual State Convention held Oct. 30-Nov.1 in Lewistown.“I don’t think it’s ever been more important that it is today to get together and discuss what we...
Walter Schweitzer will serve a fourth two-year term at the helm of Montana Farmers Union as the grassroots organization’s president. Schweitzer, who ranches near Geyser, said he is proud to be at the helm of an ag organization actively representing family farmers and ranchers through uncertain...
Montana Farmers Union proudly awarded former U.S. Senator Jon Tester with the Montana Family Farmer Workhorse Award during the grassroots organization’s 110th Annual State Convention.Tester, who farms near Big Sandy, served in the U.S. Senate from 2007-2024. For much of that time, he was the...
Several youths were recognized for their engagement with agriculture and Montana Farmers Union Summer Camps at Arrowpeak during MFU’s 110th Annual State Convention held in Lewistown.Madilyn de la Garza from Great Falls, Edward Green from Fort Benton, Ezra Krebs from Belt, and Febe Krebs from...
Montana Farmers Union is pleased to announce Rachel Prevost has been named its Executive Director.“Rachel has become an integral part of the Farmers Union family,” MFU President Walter Schweitzer said. “Her dedication and creativity have been inspiring, and I look forward to working alongside her as...
When Montana Farmers Union members sit down for meals during the grassroots organization’s 110th Annual State Convention later this month, they will be eating food grown and produced by their neighbors and fellow members.More than 20 MFU member producers are highlighted on the menu throughout...
President Trump’s plan to increase foreign beef imports will crush already struggling ranchers, said Montana Farmers Union President Walter Schweitzer.Beef markets need enforcement of current anti-trust laws and mandatory Country of Origin Labeling to create truth for consumers and a fair playing field for ranchers....
National Farmers Union this week sent letters to President Trump and Congressional leaders urging immediate action to provide economic relief for family farmers and ranchers facing worsening financial conditions. NFU emphasized that aid should reach family farm operations that need it most, and for parallel...
More now than ever it is important for you to get involved. 2025 has been a turbulent year. It started off with mass layoffs, pausing those layoffs, implementing executive orders, rescinding those executive orders. Then came the announcement of massive retaliatory tariffs, and pausing those...