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Rotunda Roundup from Montana Farmers Union: Legislative Update for Jan. 9-13

The following is a weekly update of Montana Farmers Union involvement in the Montana Legislative Session. MFU is the state’s largest and oldest grassroots farm advocacy organization representing family farms,…
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Right to Repair MOU Doesn’t Fix Issue

A recently announced MOU between the American Farm Bureau Federation and John Deere falls short of guaranteeing producers the right to repair their equipment.  “I am encouraged that John Deere…
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Tester in Eastern Montana to Hold Farm Bill Listening Sessions

Senator to be joined by ag producers, local officials in Glasgow, Plentywood, Sidney to discuss 2023 Farm Bill – U.S. Senator Jon Tester will hold three in-person, public farm bill…
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MFU Members Talk Ag at Capitol

Montana Farmers Union members kept agriculture at the forefront of legislators’ attention during the first ever MFU Legislative Drive In held Jan. 3-4 in Helena. The Drive In schedule included…
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Opportunity for All

I recently had the opportunity to help my ten-year-old son with a 4-H speech.  The theme was, “Opportunity for All.” Our conversation went like this. Me: So, what is opportunity?…
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Elf on the Farm Contest

Alright all you crazy elves: We’re on to you! Send us a photo of your Elf on the Shelf’s farm/ranch shenanigans, and you can win a holiday prize basket! MFU…
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New MFU Local Forms on Hi-Line

A newly formed Montana Farmers Union Local for Liberty and Toole counties has elected officers and joined other Locals across the state in continuing MFU’s efforts to help family farms…
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MPPC Celebrates Progress, Holds Annual Member Meeting

HAVRE – Montana Premium Processing Cooperative celebrated progress on its facility Monday, welcoming people from the community and its members for tours. The new meat processing facility in Havre is…
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Ducheneaux Praises MPPC Part of Solution to Increasing Meat Processing Capacity, Strengthening Rural Communities

HAVRE – Top leaders from the FSA and Rural Development recently toured Montana Premium Processing Cooperative, calling the facility part of the solution to a stronger food supply chain. The…
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Eastern Women’s Conference

March 31, 2023 - April 01, 2023
Eastern Women’s Conference