News release

MFU Board of Directors elects Executive Committee

Feb. 19, 2019

The Board of Directors of Minnesota Farmers Union (MFU), made up of county presidents, met on Feb. 16 at the MFU State Office in St. Paul to discuss organizational updates, the legislative session and elect the Executive Committee.

The MFU Executive Committee consists of the State President, State Vice President, State Secretary and five directors representing five regions of the state. Serving on the committee for 2019-2020 are:

Anne Schwagerl, Browns Valley – State Secretary

Carol Anderson, Foley – Chair, District 4

Ted Winter, Fulda – Vice Chair, District 3

Steve Linder, Oklee – District 1

Joshua VanDerPol, Clara City – District 2

Linda Larson, Rosemount – District 5

They will serve alongside MFU President Gary Wertish of Renville and Vice President Bryan Klabunde of Waubun.

“I look forward to working with these excellent family farm advocates over the next year,” President Wertish said.

“I also extend our thanks to Eunice Biel of Harmony, Larry Jacobson of Hitterdal and Alan Perish of Browerville for their years of dedicated service on the Executive Committee.”

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