Montana Farmers Union is pleased to announce that its Montana Farmers Union Foundation Community Grants applications are now open through May 4. “The MFU Foundation Community Grants provide funding that has meaningful and immediate impact for Montana agriculture from production to education and many projects in between,” said MFU...
Montana Farmers Union is proud to once again offer Sentence Grants for Montana 4-H clubs.Clubs can apply for the $100 mini-grants by submitting one sentence project proposals. If clubs publicly thank MFU for the funding, they receive an additional $50.MFU has awarded more than $20,000...
The $12 billion farm aid package announced this week by the Trump administration might be welcome relief for producers in the short term, but the funds don’t go far enough to address the estimated more than $40 billion in losses U.S. farmers are facing because...
Join Montana Farmers Union Foundation in supporting education on rural and agricultural issues and providing resources for rural economic and cooperative development by making a tax-deductible financial contribution to the MFU Foundation.Through the MFU Foundation, Montana Farmers Union brings important scholarship and grant opportunities to...
You can now give the gift of belonging to a community dedicated to supporting family farms and rural communities to loved ones and friends through an MFU membership! Summer Camp tuition is also available to gift ahead of the upcoming 2026 season of MFU's Summer...
Recently, MFU President Walter Schweitzer and Board Member Erik Somerfeld helped organize a brand-new Local — the Blackfeet Local, proudly established on the Blackfeet Reservation. Members elected their inaugural officers: Dan Barcus, President Wayne Smith, Vice President Verna Billedeaux, Secretary/Treasurer This marks a historic moment as the first Indigenous Local...
Montana Farmers Union's Arrowpeak Camp was recognized for its commitment to helping youth grow and learn with the American Camp Association Northwest Character Impact Award for Montana for the 2025 season. The ACA Character Impact Award is a recognition given to camps that demonstrate a commitment...
President Trump's move to remove tariffs on Brazilian beef and other goods that were previously subject to a 40% levy Trump announced in July further undermines American ranchers, Montana Farmers Union President Walter Schweitzer said.“We are already at an all time high for beef imports....
National Farmers Union on Nov. 19 released the annual Thanksgiving Edition of the “Farmer’s Share of the Food Dollar,” revealing stark inequities in America’s food system. Farmers continue to receive only pennies on the dollar for foods typically consumed for Thanksgiving dinner despite high grocery...
The federal government’s reopening is a step in the right direction for farms and ranches, with the USDA reopening with full funding for many of the programs crucial for farm success, said Walter Schweitzer, who serves as president of Montana Farmers Union. “We appreciate that the...