
Minnesota Farmers Union
@mnfarmersunion
A grassroots, member-driven organization working to protect + enhance the economic interests + quality of life of family farmers, ranchers + rural residents.
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Day 2 in D.C. for #NFUWeekOfAction! Today, our delegation met with Kelly Morrison and Rep. Betty McCollum to advocate for voluntary conservation programs and a five-year farm bill.



Minnesotans need a bipartisan farm bill- and they need it now.  Yesterday I met with Minnesota Farmers Union to talk about how we can defend funding for farm programs, fight the Administration’s trade war and pass the farm bill that MN farmers need.



Today, during #NFUWeekOfAction, a few MFU members grabbed coffee w/ Aaron Eberhart, district director for Congressman Brad Finstad, to chat about the need for a strong farm bill, healthcare affordability, immigration reform + more! We continue to make our voices heard — for farmers’ sake.



MFU VP Anne Schwagerl at #NFUWeekOfAction: “With mounting uncertainty on farms across the country, commodity prices continuing to flounder and input prices remaining high…we need Congress to prioritize a farm bill that supports family farmers + ranchers.”startribune.com/national-farme…

Today, some MFU members sat down with Madeliene Lerner, deputy district director for Angie Craig, to discuss the need for a strong farm bill that supports both farmers and consumers. Though this was the final day of #NFUWeekOfAction, our advocacy continues — for farmers’ sake.




Today, we hit the road for the first legislative recap tour of the year — visiting Spring Grove, Oronoco, and Rosemount! Our Government Relations Director Stu Lourey provided an overview of what was accomplished (and what still remains to be done) this legislative session.


