by Lyndsay Bruno | Mar 14, 2019 | News
In recognition for his work with the My Neighbor in Need(MNIN) program, which is sponsored by Montana Farmers Union, Dave Snuggs of Great Falls was awarded the the Spirit of Montana Award by Congressman Greg Gianforte. MNIN, launched in 2012, allows for those in need...
by Lyndsay Bruno | Mar 14, 2019 | News
By Laura Garber There is no doubt about it, women farmers are taking American agriculture into the future! At the National Farmers Union Women’s Conference held in San Diego, CA this past January, over 80 women in agriculture from as far as Hawaii, Wisconsin, and New...
by Lyndsay Bruno | Mar 1, 2019 | News
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 26, 2019 Lyndsay Bruno/ Communications Director Great Falls, MT (February 26, 2019) – Twelve MFU members will represent membership as delegates at the 117th National Farmers Union Convention in Bellevue, WA March 3-5. Delegates to the...
by Lyndsay Bruno | Feb 21, 2019 | Uncategorized
Montana Farmers Union is a longtime supporter of country-of-origin labeling (COOL). MFU and National Farmers Union fought for years to label meat, both to give consumers a choice at the meat counter, and to aid U.S. producers, because when given the choice, consumers...
by Lyndsay Bruno | Jan 29, 2019 | News
By Justin Loch membership director Farm and Ranch Safety has always been important to Montana Farmers Union and its members. National Farmers Union, with funding from Montana Farmers Union and other Farmers Union states, has developed a whole farm safety program with...
by Lyndsay Bruno | Jan 16, 2019 | News
Farmers Union Urges Members to Take Advantage of Limited Opportunity Dear National Farmers Union members, As you are well aware, a lapse in funding has caused a government shutdown affecting the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and several other federal agencies....
by Lyndsay Bruno | Jan 2, 2019 | News
President Donald Trump signed the 2018 Farm Bill into law, authorizing and funding America’s farm and food programs through fiscal year 2023. Though there is still significant work to be done to improve our food system, many of the provisions included in the bill are...
by Lyndsay Bruno | Dec 10, 2018 | Uncategorized
Visit https://www.montanabeefcouncil.org/ to fill out and electronically submit the Producer Consent to Fund Montana Beef Council. Thank you for your support!...
by Lyndsay Bruno | Oct 31, 2018 | News
MFU members from across the state came together to celebrate the 103rd annual convention at the Holiday Inn Great Falls. The conventions theme of Moving Agriculture forward featured educational workshops on estate and business planning, cattle handling, food safety...
by Lyndsay Bruno | Sep 17, 2018 | News
Family Farm Champions Urge Farm Bill Passage, Trade Support to Help Farmers Weather Growing Financial Crisis WASHINGTON – As family farmers and ranchers endure a growing financial crisis in the farm economy, a handful of congressional champions for family...
