Farmer's Share Day To Raise Awareness Of Difference In Food Cost And Farmer's Share Of Food Dollar

The Montana Farmers Union will have a Farmer’s Share Day at the Northeast Montana Fair on Friday, Aug. 9. Stop by the Montana Farmers Union booth at the fair between 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. to learn about the Farmer’s Share prices, Montana Farmers Union, and get a discount ticket for a cheeseburger at the Valley County 4-H Food Booth only on Aug. 9 - you pay the Farmer’s Share price: 75 cents!

“The Farmer’s Share shines the light on what our family farmers and ranchers are facing and underscores the need for Fairness for Farmers. These Farmer’s Share Days at county fairs not only provide education to consumers and producers alike, but can empower everyone to advocate for family farmers and ranchers in our communities and in our state,” said Rachel Prevost, MFU’s member services and government affairs director.

According to the USDA, off-farm costs including marketing, processing, distribution, and retailing account for more than 80 cents of every food dollar spent in the U.S., meaning farmers only receive roughly 14 cents of every dollar that consumers spend on food.