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Who is Montana Farmers Union?
Montana Farmers Union has worked more than 100 years to advocate for family farmers, ranchers, and rural communities. MFU supports its members through: Strong education programs for both youth and adults, by advocating member-driven policies and legislation at the state and federal level, and cooperation through producer-owned co-ops.
Montana Farmers Union is founded on the three pillars of Cooperation, Education, and Legislation.
Montana Farmers Union Members Can Access
EVENTS AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES and find your place in the community. From local meetings and regional educational
workshops, to women’s conference, state and national conventions, there are year-round opportunities to learn and network with fellow members and their families. MFU also has a youth summer camp focused on cooperative skills, leadership, agriculture, and more. Members receive free access or discounted rates to attend these events.
MAINTAIN YOUR VOICE at the state and national level as a member. MFU advocates for our member-voted priorities at the state and federal level through lobbying and legislative action.
STAY INFORMED and connected to current agricultural issues, news and events. As a member you will receive our quarterly Montana Farmers Union Magazine, our month MT Grassroots newsletter and weekly e-news to stay up to date on current policy issues, legislative updates, event announcements, and more.
MEMBER PERKS AND DISCOUNTS are just another benefit of joining MFU! Perks for members include access to insurance, travel discounts, and retail discounts.
BE PART OF A LOCAL CHAPTER NEAR YOU
We have local Farmers Union Chapters that dive in on the issues in our rural communities, provide social and networking gathering opportunities, support youth and continuing education with scholarships and camperships and more. We currently have the following active county locals:
– Flathead Farmers Union Local (NW MT) (Officers: Mark Siderius [president], Chris Fritz [vice president], Heather Siderius [secretary-treasurer]
– Western MT Farmers Union Local (W MT) (Officers: Jan Tusick [president])
– Chouteau County Farmers Union Local (Officers: Scott LeFurgey [president], Tom Clark [vice president], Kristie Rutledge [secretary-treasurer]
– Cottonwood/Hill County Farmers Union Local
– Liberty/Toole County Farmers Union Local [Officers: John Wicks [president], Shane Gagnon [vice president], Charlotte Kelly [secretary-treasurer]
– Teton County Farmers Union Local [Officers: Erik Somerfeld [president], Dennis Laubauch [vice president], Levi Ostberg [secretary-treasurer]
– Richland County Farmers Union Local [Contact: Eleanor Dutton {Eastern MT Ambassador, edutton@montanafarmersunion.com}
LEARN MORE ABOUT YOUR LOCAL
If you want to know more or how to be part of one of these locals, reach out to membership services director, Rachel Prevost at rprevost@Montanafarmersunion.com
Your Membership Also Supports
Farmers to Families - Youth Education - Montana Food Banks - Montana CO-OPs