Several Montana youths were recognized for exhibiting exceptional leadership qualities during Montana Farmers Union’s 109th Annual Convention held Oct. 17-19 in Whitefish.Amiya Smith from Great Falls, Joseph Mikulecky from Rudyard, Ella Chauvet from Big Sandy, and Huck Turville from Belt received the Mildred Stoltz Award for...
Several leadership positions were elected during Montana Farmers Union's Annual Convention held recently in Whitefish, with Erik Somerfeld elected to serve a two-year term as Vice President.Somerfeld is a longtime MFU member and board member from Power who had served on and chaired the Resolutions Committee...
MFU Members Gather for 109th Annual Convention [gallery size="medium" ids="5012,5011,5010,5009,5008,5007,5006,5005,5004,5000,5001,5002,5003,5042,5040,5037,5036,5026,5027,5028,5031,5032,5033,5025,5022,5020,5019"] The overarching conversation during Montana Farmers Union's 109th Annual State Convention Oct. 17-19 in Whitefish was loud and clear: Reauthorize the Farm Bill in 2024. “Clearly Congress has put politics ahead of the Farm Bill,” MFU President Walter...
Montana Farmers Union applauds the United States Department of Agriculture announcement this week about a series of actions in support of a fair and competitive agriculture market."We appreciate the efforts of the Biden administration to increase more fairness in the marketplace for farmers and consumers. Holding...
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Congress has unnecessarily left farmers in limbo as they wait for either a reauthorization or yet another extension of the Farm Bill, Montana Farmers Union President Walter Schweitzer said.The Farm Bill was last reauthorized in 2018, with Congress extending it, and funding for its programs,...
Legislators in D.C. have a clearer understanding of agriculture in Montana, thanks to the Montana farmers and ranchers who spoke with leaders and Congressional members during the National Farmers Union Legislative Fly-In held earlier in September.During the Fly-In, more than a dozen Montana Farmers Union...
Voters have the opportunity to hear from Montana Supreme Court candidates thanks to a forum sponsored this week by Montana Farmers Union that will air on television Oct. 6. Supreme Court candidates Judge Jerry Lynch, Cory Swanson, Judge Dan Wilson, and Judge Katherine Bidegaray spoke to...
Candidates for several MFU leadership positions have officially filed. Candidates appearing on the ballot are: Vice President, 2-year term: Rollie Schlepp (Conrad) and Erik Somerfeld (Power) Board District 1, 3-year term: John Ferrat (Toston) Board District 3, 3-year term: Sarah Degn (Sidney) Board District 3 & 4 At Large, 3-year term:...
WASHINGTON – National Farmers Union and the U.S. Department of Agriculture today signed a Memorandum of Understanding to address staffing levels and improve customer service at USDA Farm Service Agency county-level offices.Under this MOU, NFU and USDA will work together to gather feedback on the experiences...