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Bruno Hired as Communications Coordinator for Montana Farmers Union
GREAT FALLS, MT (Aug. 24, 2015) –The Montana Farmers Union announces the hiring of Lyndsay Bruno as Communications Coordinator. Bruno is a native of Great Falls, and brings to the organization...
MFU Convention: Save the Date & Register Online
Montana Farmers Union (MFU) will celebrate its 99th year with its annual meeting and convention on September 23‐25. The event will be held at the Heritage Inn in Great Falls, MT. “The convention theme, ‘MFU: The Face of Agriculture’ reflects...
MFU's Mid-Year Meeting Covers MT Hot Topics
The Montana Farmers Union (MFU) announced open registration for its Mid-Year Meeting, which will take place June 4-5, 2014, in Lewistown at the Yogo Inn. “The conference this year is sure to interest MFU members and non-members alike,” said MFU...
MFU to Hold Farm Bill Education Meetings
It was two years in the making, but the Farm Bill finally did pass. “The bill contained more than 400 references to decisions that U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack needed to make before numerous programs could be...
EPA's Proposed Clean Water Act Rule – Myths and Facts
Today Montana Farmers Union (MUF) posted to its web site an answer to the numerous myths and facts that have been circulating regarding the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) proposed rule regarding provisions of the Clean Water Act. The...
MFU: U.S. Must Remain Vigilant About Food & Mouth Disease
The Montana Farmers Union (MFU) submitted comments to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) on its proposed rule that would allow the importation of beef from several states in Brazil with a...
MFU Submits Testimony to the STB on Rail Access
Montana Farmers Union (MFU) submitted written testimony on behalf of its statewide membership to the Surface Transportation Board (STB), which held a hearing on rail access today in Washington, D.C. “MFU appreciates the testimony of NFU President...
MFU Members Return from National Farmers Union Convention
Montana Farmers Union (MFU) President Alan Merrill and 14 MFU members traveled to the National Farmers Union convention in Santa Fe, NM, which was held March 8-11, 2014. In addition to Merrill, the group included six delegates who helped shape the...
MFU Members Return from National Farmers Union Convention
Montana Farmers Union (MFU) President Alan Merrill and 14 MFU members traveled to the National Farmers Union convention in Santa Fe, NM, which was held March 8-11, 2014. In addition to Merrill, the group included six delegates who helped shape the...
MFU Convention Registration Opens
The Montana Farmers Union (MFU) 88th Annual Meeting and Convention will be held October 18-19, 2013 in Great Falls at the Heritage Inn. “We have a great line-up of speakers this year who will educate our members on wide-ranging topics,” said MFU...
MFU Arrowpeak Summer Camp Season Almost Here
Montana Farmer’s Union (MFU) 2013 camp season at Arrowpeak Lodge in the Highwood Mountains is just around the corner and offers lots of fun lasting memories for youth across the state. The MFU Senior Youth Advisory Board chose “Cooperation,...
MFU Members Travel to National Farmers Union Convention
Montana Farmers Union (MFU) President Alan Merrill and 15 MFU members will travel to the National Farmers Union convention in being held March 2-5, 2013, Springfield, MA. The group includes seven delegates who will help shape the direction of the...
MFU & MHC Partner on Statewide Health Care Educational Meetings
Montana Farmers Union (MFU) and the Montana Health CO-OP announce a series of statewide meetings to educate Montanans about how co-ops function, and about the Montana Health CO-OP. Montana Health CO-OP was awarded $58 million loan from the U.S. Depar...