NFU Supports Congressional Oversight and Review of Tariffs
WASHINGTON – National Farmers Union (NFU) this week sent a letter to the U.S. House and Senate, urging lawmakers to support the Trade Review Act of 2025. This bipartisan legislat
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Schweitzer: Special Investigator Act will hold meatpackers accountable
Montana Farmers Union welcomed the introduction by U.S. senators of the Meat and Poultry Special Investigator Act, saying the bipartisan bill will help level the playing field for
MFU supports congressional oversight of trade tariffs
Montana Farmers Union announced its support today of bipartisan legislation in the U.S. Senate that would limit the power of the president to implement trade tariffs without congre
Reciprocal tariffs exceed president’s constitutional, statutory authority, say plaintiffs
Plaintiffs Susan Webber and Jonathan St. Goddard, both members of the Blackfeet Tribe, filed a complaint Friday in U.S. District Court in Great Falls against the U.S. Department of
Farmers and Ranchers Will Bear the Brunt of a Global Trade War
National Farmers Union President Rob Larew released the following statement after the White House reciprocal tariff announcement. “One thing is certain: American family farmers a
New Regenerative Farming Cohort offers peer, expert support
A new, free cohort focused on regenerative farming practices and open to anyone is now offered by Montana Farmers Union. “We want to create a community of people who have other p
MT Premium Processing receives $50k GTA award
Montana Premium Processing Cooperative in Havre has received $50,000 from the Montana Department of Agriculture’s Growth Through Agriculture program. MDA Director Jillien Streit
National Farmers Union and Coldiretti Call for Trade De-escalation
WASHINGTON – National Farmers Union (NFU) and Coldiretti issued a joint declaration and letter to U.S. President Donald Trump and European Commission President Ursula von der Ley
MFU members recognized nationally
Several Montana Farmers Union members were recognized with awards during National Farmers Union’s 123rd Annual Convention held this March in Oklahoma City. John Wicks, who ow
MFU members shape national policy during NFU convention
Montana Farmers Union members helped shape the policy that guides National Farmers Union’s work on behalf of family farmers and ranchers during the organization’s 123rd Annual
Montana Farmers Union President Delivers Testimony to House Agriculture Committee on the State of the Livestock Industry
Montana Farmers Union President Walter Schweitzer March 4 testified in front of the U.S. House Committee on Agriculture Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy and Poultry, to detail the
MFU, NFU congratulate Brooke Rollins on confirmation as Secretary of Agriculture
Montana Farmers Union and National Farmers Union congratulate Brooke Rollins on her confirmation as the 33rd Secretary of Agriculture last week by the U.S. Senate, and said Farmers