Minnesota Farm Bureau

The Minn Farm Bureau Political Action Committee (MFB PAC) and Minnesota Farm Bureau Federation Political Action Committee (MFBF PAC) recently announced their endorsements for candidates seeking state and federal office in the upcoming November 2026 elections. Minnesota Farm Bureau members across the state have participated in the organization’s grassroots endorsement process for decades, engaging candidates seeking election in races at the state and national levels.

Minnesota Farm Bureau President Dan Glessing has released a statement after the announcement regarding the importing of beef tariff-free and the potential impacts for Minnesota farmers and ranchers. “Today’s announcement to allow foreign beef to enter the United States tariff-free is deeply concerning for Minnesota cattle producers. At a time when farmers and ranchers are facing high input costs and working to rebuild the U.S. cattle herd, increasing imports sends the wrong signal.

MORGAN, Minn. – Le Sueur County Farm Bureau member Meg Stuedemann was named the 2026 Farmfest Woman Farmer of the Year during a special recognition ceremony at Farmfest on August 6. The award recognizes Minnesota women who demonstrate exceptional commitment to agriculture and positively impact their communities. "Much to my shock and amazement, I was named the 2026 Farmfest Woman Farmer of the Year," Stuedemann said.

Minnesota Farm Bureau President Dan Glessing has released a statement after the Senate Agriculture Committee failed to advance the Agriculture Act of 2026. "While Minnesota Farm Bureau appreciates Senators Klobuchar and Boozman's continued leadership on the farm bill, today's setback is a disappointment. The bill included several provisions our members advocated for, including year-round E-15, but not moving it forward today sets up farmers for continued unpredictability.

The Minnesota Farm Bureau Federation (MFBF) is excited to announce the fourth class of its “The Herd” program. The Herd is for members aged 18-23 who enjoy social media and have an interest in sharing their passion for agriculture through those platforms. Throughout the year members of The Herd gain valuable skills in agriculture communication by learning from industry professionals and through hands-on experiences. Members will participate in the program for one year.

The 2026 Minnesota State Beef Ambassadors visited the Minnesota Farm Bureau Federation office this week to learn more about the partnership between the two organizations and practice useful skills when advocating for agriculture. Minnesota Farm Bureau staff led workshops focused on effective communication, using social media to be a voice for agriculture and Minnesota cattle producers, and confidently navigating challenging conversations.

Families celebrating the Fourth of July holiday with a cookout will find that prices at the grocery store closely reflect inflation increases over the last year. An Independence Day cookout will cost $73.82 for 10 guests this year, according to the 2026 American Farm Bureau Federation annual marketbasket survey. This is up $2.90 from last year, which is a 4% increase.

EAGAN, Minn. – The Minnesota Farm Bureau Federation (MFBF) is pleased to announce that Kaitlyn Taylor has been hired as the Northwest Minnesota Membership & Marketing Specialist. In her role, Taylor will provide leadership, guidance, and support to county boards and volunteers. She will assist counties in planning and executing membership and outreach efforts while serving as the liaison between the counties and the state office.

Farm Bureau members are invited to participate in American Farm Bureau’s Summer Cookout Survey of retail food prices commonly used to prepare a cookout meal for 10 people. The survey tracks prices on commonly found foods including ground beef, American cheese, hamburger buns, chicken breasts, pork chops, potatoes, onions, celery, eggs, canned pork & beans, strawberries, lemons, sugar, chocolate chip cookies and ice cream.

Written by Cass County Member Katie Wiese for AFBF Farm Bureau News; Photo Credit: The Kuschel Family, Used With Permission When Miles and Sarah Kuschel first got involved with the Young Farmers & Ranchers (YF&R) program, they thought they were simply volunteering their time to support agriculture. What they didn’t realize was that the decision would open doors to new friendships, leadership opportunities and a lifelong network that would shape their future in agriculture.