Attendees at Montana Farmers Union’s 110th Annual Convention will hear Jason DeShaw’s tale of resilience blended with musical storytelling to inspire hope.
Born and raised in Montana, Jason DeShaw is a national award-winning mental health speaker and country singer. He grew up working on a farm and ranch and has recorded seven albums and toured eight countries.
Behind the scenes, DeShaw nearly lost his life to mental illness and addiction, and is living proof that hope is worth believing in. DeShaw received the Champions Award in Washington, D.C., from the National Alliance on Mental Illness for “exhibiting courage, leadership and service on behalf of all people living with mental illness.”
During Convention, attendees also will learn about top ag and rural issues, network, experience ag in the Lewistown area, elect MFU leadership, set organizational policy, and more during Montana Farmers Union’s 110th Annual State Convention planned Oct. 31-Nov. 1 in Lewistown, with pre-convention tours Oct. 30 and a new Succession Planning Institute offered post-convention on Nov. 2.
The pre-convention farm tour includes a tour of a permaculture fruit orchard followed by a tour at the Wickens Ranch and their new Savory Hub. Convention officially kicks off Oct. 31 with policy work, education sessions, election of leadership, networking, Halloween fun, and more.
A free kids Day Camp will be offered as well over the course of Convention. Families can sign up their children ages 5-12 when they register online for Convention.
Additionally, members can take a deep dive into farm and ranch succession planning during the Succession Planning Institute to be offered for the first time this year on Nov. 2 also at the Yogo Inn.
New and beginning producers and students have the opportunity to attend MFU’s 110th Annual Convention at no cost to them, thanks to scholarships being offered through MFU as part of the organization’s dedication to education.
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