by Lyndsay Bruno | Jun 26, 2018 | News
USCA Concludes Fly-In, Continues Fight for Truthful Labeling FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 25, 2018 Lia Biondo | Director, Policy & Outreach; United States Cattlemen’s Association (WASHINGTON) – The United States Cattlemen’s Association (USCA) put boots on...
by Lyndsay Bruno | Jun 25, 2018 | News
Connecting agricultural science with today’s farming practices was the theme of the 2018 Mid-Year Conference held June 6-7 in Bozeman. The event included tours of the MSU College of Agriculture, the Fort Ellis Research Farm, the American Simmental Association and Dry...
by Lyndsay Bruno | Jun 14, 2018 | News
Sarah Rachor is a fourth generation sugar beet farmer in the lower Yellowstone Valley. This year marks her second year of farming full-time. She is now the primary operator of Fresh Hopped Farm. Sarah is married and has an eight-year old daughter. Prior to farming...
by Lyndsay Bruno | May 23, 2018 | News
Montana Farmers Union holds education of its members in high esteem. MFU is constantly on the lookout for opportunities that promote education. In doing so, several scholarships have been developed to enhance success in educational endeavors. We offer seven...
by Lyndsay Bruno | May 14, 2018 | News, Uncategorized
Colter DeVries is the founder of Colt James Ranches in Roberts, Montana. He raises Wagyu cattle and has discovered a niche market with a focus on holistic management practices balanced with stainability. His experience in commercial/agricultural banking coupled with a...
by Lyndsay Bruno | Apr 2, 2018 | News, Uncategorized
To pivot is defined as to turn on or around a central point. Women who attended the 2018 MFU Women’s Conference at Fairmont Hot Springs delved into the term pivot and the bigger picture of what a pivot for change might mean for them. To help explore this theme the...
by Lyndsay Bruno | Mar 14, 2018 | News, Uncategorized
Eric Bergman and his wife Audra own and operate Groundworks Farm in Fort Shaw. Recently Eric has assumed a new role as Director of the Food and Ag Development Center in Great Falls. Eric is very active with MFU as President of Cascade County Farmers Union and in other...
by Lyndsay Bruno | Mar 7, 2018 | News
Great Falls, MT (March 7, 2018) – The National Farmers Union convention is an opportunity for Farmers Union members from across the country to vote on policy, take part in educational workshops and celebrate the year’s accomplishments. Nine delegates represented...
by Lyndsay Bruno | Feb 21, 2018 | News, Uncategorized
The MFU 2018 Women’s Conference is scheduled for February 23-25 at Fairmont Hot Springs. Registration for this event is now closed. Below you will find an event agenda. For details call event coordinator Violet Green at 564-6025. See you there! Friday,...
by Lyndsay Bruno | Feb 7, 2018 | News
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 7, 2018 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 ajerome@nfudc.org WASHINGTON – American family farmers and ranchers are enduring the worst economic slide in generations, and they need Congress to pass a Farm Bill in 2018 to strengthen the...
