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Farmer reacts to the threat of wildfires burning across the state

By Nikki DiRico, Montana News Now Story with Video Several major wildfires are burning across the state and farmers are becoming increasingly worried about their livelihood going up in flames.Wildfires…
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The cost of a Farmers’ Right to repair

By Nikki DiRico, Montana Right Now Story with video. We live in a digital age and when our mobile devices break, we’re often forced to pay money to get them…
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Member Profile: IndHemp

By Justin Loch membership director During the pandemic I thought it would be a good time to reach out to a couple of our members in the hemp processing industry…
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Apply Today for the Farm Aid Program

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MFU Hosts CFAP webinar

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Weed flora of hemp fields in west-central Montan

By Robert W. Pal and Nathan Carpenter Department of Biological Sciences/ Department of Chemistry and Geochemistry, Montana Technological University Industrial hemp (Cannabis sativa L.), a multi-purpose agricultural crop and an…
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Three centuries of agricultural exports:When they’re hot, they’re hot and when they’re not, they’re not

By David Schaffer, Director of the Agricultural Policy Analysis Center In any discussion of agricultural policy and strategies to overcome low prices, one of the solutions that always in on…
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MFU Donates 30,000 pounds of pork to MFBN

Great Falls, MT- Montana Farmers Union and Farmers Union Enterprise donated 30,000 pounds of pork ribs to the Montana Food Bank Network in Missoula Monday. The pork ribs are from…
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House Candidates Debate Key Ag Issues

Great Falls-On Saturday candidates for the U.S. House of Representatives debated agriculture and rural issues during a virtual primary debate aired statewide by Cowles Media and Northern News Radio Network.…
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2023 Montana Farmers Union Annual Convention

October 27, 2023 - October 28, 2023
Heritage Inn, Great Falls MT