Because Montana Farmers Union members value equitable, quality, and inclusive education, MFU opposed HB 562, which would undermine and underfund Montana’s public schools. Public schools should be fully funded, but…
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The Montana Food Bank Network recently received more than 36,000 pounds of pork, donated by Farmers Union Enterprises and Montana Farmers Union. The valuable protein resource has already been distributed…
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Political appointment of water court judges, as included in Senate Bill 72, could have unintended consequences, including giving priority to non-agricultural uses of water. Montana Farmers Union opposes SB 72…
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Protecting farmers’ data, providing more access to Montana foods, and incentivizing bio- and alternative fuels took priority for Montana Farmers Union’s efforts in the Legislature this week. When it comes…
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SAN FRANCISCO – A new proposed rule that will close loopholes that allow meat from imported animals to be labeled as “Product of the USA” met with applause from National…
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The farmers and ranchers of Montana Farmers Union believe that voting processes which secure ease and access to voting by all citizens are good policy. Members also oppose undermining the…
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Earlier in February, Brazilian beef exports to China were halted after a case of mad cow disease was confirmed in Brazil’s northern state of Para. “The announcement of yet another Mad…
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The following is a weekly update of Montana Farmers Union involvement in the 2023 Legislature. MFU is the state’s largest and oldest grassroots farm advocacy organization representing family farms, and…
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BY RACHEL PREVOST AND JASMINE KROTKOV, MFU GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS TEAM This week, Montana Farmers Union had a busy week in the Capitol, working on the issues important to family farmers,…
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Approval this week from the House Agriculture Committee of the Meat and Poultry Special Investigator Act of 2022 met with praise from Montana Farmers Union. “It really is the single…
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