# Farmers union: Uncertain times for family farms amid tariffs and global conflicts

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Podcast: [Minnesota Now](https://stenobird.com/podcast/minnesota-now-4397657)
Published: 2026-09-03T18:43:00+00:00
Episode link: https://www.mprnews.org/episode/2026/09/03/farmers-union-uncertain-times-for-family-farms-amid-tariffs-and-global-conflicts
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## Resource

Many of us may think of the giant slide or deep-fried food on a stick when we think about the Minnesota State Fair. But the Great Minnesota Get-Together was actually created to highlight farmers and farming across the state. It’s a mission Gary Wertish, president of the Minnesota Farmers Union, thinks a lot about. He joined Minnesota Now on stage at the Fair to share more about the challenges facing small family farms and how the union is working to support them.

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