Rocky Mountain Farmers Union

Calling all Wyoming folks - come join our team! RMFU seeks a Government Relations Advocate (contract lobbyist) to support our advocacy work in Wyoming. Learn more and apply at https://bit.ly/3Z5xotO The independent contractor will work for and represent RMFU and its members. The successful candidate will be responsible for leading lobbying efforts in the state of Wyoming and will be guided by the RMFU Wyoming Policy adopted annually by its members.

Join the RMFU team! We are hiring a Membership and AgWell Coordinator. This individual is responsible for recruiting, retaining, and mobilizing RMFU members via local chapters in New Mexico and select areas of eastern and southern Colorado. Will serve as program lead for RMFU’s AgWell project focused on farmer mental health, well-being, and stress management. Responsible for AgWell’s programming, outreach, funding, grant management, and collaboration with like-minded organizations. Interested in learning more? Find more information and apply at?https://lnkd.in/g4ihgMra

It's SPOOKY WEEK! The spookiest news yet - the deadline to register for the 2024 Annual RMFU Convention is THURSDAY. Get those registrations in...before it's too late... Register today at https://lnkd.in/gmqKaF-f

Hey, women in agriculture! There is still time for you to secure YOUR spot to join us in San Antonio, TX, for the NFU Women's Conference, "Cultivating a Collective Future.” We are so excited about this conference that we offer FOUR scholarships to cover convention registration and lodging! Find more information and apply at rmfu.org/womens-education The application deadline is next Thursday (Oct. 10), so act fast!

We invite you to join us for our 2024 Annual RMFU Convention in Colorado Springs, November 21-23! This is a great opportunity to join fellow RMFU members and other producers, share your voice, and shape the future of RMFU. Learn more and register today at/https://lnkd.in/gpQnCui5

The Colorado Department of Agriculture seeks a driven individual to fill the farmer/rancher seat on the Underground Damage Prevention Safety Commission, also known as the Safety Commission. This group advises on best practices and future policies regarding work around subsurface utilities such as water pipes, sewer pipes, electrical conduits, gas pipes, and fiber conduits. Applications are due this Saturday, August 31! Learn more and apply at https://lnkd.in/g4Z-U-T9

SAVE THE DATE for the 2024 Annual RMFU Convention, November 22-23, at the DoubleTree Hotel in Colorado Springs. More information is coming soon!

Thank you to all who joined us for a day of learning and fun at Tuff’s Ranch. Over 29 kids enjoyed a jam-packed day with farm animals, cooperative games, planting succulents, and making new friends! The day was made possible by our East Adams/Arapahoe County Farmers Union Chapter, which provided the location and lunch. Thanks to grill master Michelle Skaggs and our RMFU Board Member Barb Marty for helping with all the details throughout the day.

The NoCo Farm Hop will take place on August 17th from 8:30 to 3:30pm! It will be a full day of touring farms across Northern Colorado; starting at the Larimer County Extension office, we will load the bus to tour Poudre Valley Community Farm's Flores Del Sol property, Folks Farm, Adam's Apple Orchard, Fagerberg onion farm, and end up back at the Extension office. On the bus, between stops, we will have fun food/soil/Northern Colorado trivia with prizes! Meet other local food enthusiasts and learn about the diversity of fruit/vegetable agriculture in Northern Colorado! Register at https://bit.ly/3WeVl0o Colorado Fruit & Vegetable Growers Association Colorado State University Office of Engagement and Extension (CSU OEE) Larimer County

We were thrilled to hear US Assistant Attorney General Jonathan Kanter and US Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack highlight how concentration in our markets is strangling rural communities. Anti-competitive actions drive small, family-owned businesses out of business, prevent new small businesses from gaining market share, and drive down the price that producers receive for their products. We see the results of these actions in the empty buildings on the main streets in our rural communities that once held successful family-owned businesses. Please read our complete response here: https://bit.ly/3L7Fp9O