Michigan Farmers Union

08/28/2026

President Trump and Secretary Rollins are elevating what NFU has been saying for decades: monopolization is crushing family farmers and ranchers.

4 companies control the vast majority of meatpacking in this country. That's not a competitive market, it's a chokehold on our family farms.

We need action. Enforce the Packers and Stockyards Act, enforce antitrust law already on the books, enact mandatory country-of-origin labeling and invest in independent processing so farmers and ranchers have real fairness in their operations.

https://x.com/secrollins/status/2093321349439631591?s=46

08/28/2026

08/23/2026

"Next Acre" is a USDA funded program for rural and veteran farmers who are looking to grow their direct to consumer sales in Indiana, Michigan, Illinois, Ohio, Kentucky, Tennessee, and Missouri.

They are looking for participants for a cohort that will begin in October.

The program supports people who currently have a business improve their direct-to-consumer sales channels.

Cohort 2 begins the week of October 5th. Each class is virtual (live) and will run for 2 hours. There will be 10 sessions.

08/22/2026

Consumers deserve to know where their beef comes from. American ranchers deserve credit for raising it. Mandatory Country-of-Origin Labeling makes that happen — holding packers accountable and letting markets work honestly. Congress should finish what the Senate Ag Committee started and pass COOL.

08/22/2026

Outrageous decision by President Trump that will be devastating to cattle producers and make little difference to price at the grocery store.

08/13/2026

Family farmers can’t afford more delay. President Larew shared the following message today after the Senate Agriculture Committee failed to advance the farm bill out of committee. Read the full statement at https://nfu.org/news/nfu-reiterates-need-for-a-stronger-farm-bill/