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SCOTT & MISTY LEFURGEY NAMED 2017 FUE COUPLE B Y LY N D S AY B R U N O C O M M U N I C AT I O N S D I R E C T O R
Each year Montana Farmers Union nominates a Montana couple to participate in the Farmers Union Enterprise Couples Leadership Program. The 2017 FUE couple for Montana is Scott and Misty LeFurgey of Loma. The FUE leadership program includes couples from North Dakota, South Dakota, Montana, Wisconsin and Minnesota. The participating couples receive hands-on training on issues important to National Farmers Union such as advocacy and leadership. Scott and Misty LeFurgey work alongside Scott’s mom and dad who are the owner/operators of the family farm in Loma. The farm hasbeen in the family for generations. In fact Scott’s great grandparents homsteaded not too
far from where the LeFurgey’s currently farm. Scott and Misty met during college at MSU Northern. They have been married for eight years and have two children. Misty grew up in Lewistown while Scott went to school in Fort Benton and grew up working on the family farm. Scott has hopes of taking over the family farm when the time comes.“It’s in my blood, farming,” said Scott.“I never left the farm, maybe physically, but my hope was always to return.” Scott and Misty are active members in Chouteau County Farm Farmers Union. According to Misty, the policies and work of Montana Farmers Union is just as relevant today as it was decades
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Scott & Misty LeFurgey with daugther Bailey & son Garrett
ago when Scott’s grandparents joined. “Montana Farmers Union provides excellent education opportunities,” said Misty. “ That is one of the main reasons we decided to get involved. Misty says now more than ever, with the increasing challenges facing young farmers.” Misty and Scott both have personal goals for participating in the FUE program. “ Considering we are pretty much in a wheat crop state it will be very interesting to learn about agriC O N T I N U E D O N PA G E 4
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