The Sugarbeet planting season continues to move along, and producers across the Red River Valley are reporting good planting conditions. American Sugarbeet Growers Association President Neil Rockstad says sugarbeet planting is over 80% completed. Rockstad tells us whether producers should be worried about the recent high winds, and warm temperatures coming up on the horizon. …
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R&J Ag Reporter Nick Revier was at the American Sugarbeet Growers Association Annual Meeting in San Diego earlier this week, and he had the chance to catch up with Nick Storer (Store-er)who’s the Vice President of Science and Innovation for ASGA. Storer tells us about some of the things they’re working on, and fighting over…
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The United States Agriculture industry has been patiently waiting for a new Farm Bill after talks stalled last year, and their patience may pay off, as there’s hope that a new one will be passed by congress later this year. American Sugarbeet Growers Association Executive Vice President, and CEO Luther Markwart tells us some changes…
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American Sugarbeet Growers Association President Neil Rockstad was a panel member at Ag Fest on Thursday, and he had a discussion on the farm bill that congress has been unable to reach an agreement on. Rockstad explains what the farm bill is, and its importance for area producers. Progress on a new farm bill has…
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The American Sugarbeet Growers Association will be hosting their Summer meetings today in Fargo. ASGA President Harrison Weber says they are excited to be able to run this year’s summer meetings in conjunction with the World Association of Cane and Beet Growers (WACBG) annual meeting. Weber highlights some of the presentations they have planned for…
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Progress on a new Farm Bill in the US House of Representatives has been minimal, but many across the agriculture industry are calling for Washington to ramp up progress. One of these people is Luther Markwart of the American Sugarbeet Growers Association who says that getting a bill done before the end of May is…
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R&J Ag Reporter Nick Revier was in attendance at the American Sugar Beet Growers Association meeting in Orlando Florida earlier this week, and caught up with guest speaker and Sugar Association member Courtney Gain who discussed nutrition policy surrounding sugar. Gain tells us more. Gain says that education behind sugar has improved over the years…
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R&J Ag reporter Nick Revier is at the annual American Sugar Beet Growers Association meeting in Orlando Florida and he caught up with Luther Marquart of the Sugar Beet Growers. One of the topics discussed in length was crop insurance and the concern the American Sugar Beet Growers Association has going into the upcoming legislative…
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R&J Ag Reporter Nick Revier is in Orlando Florida for the American Sugar Beet Growers Association meeting, and caught up with Incoming Sugar Beet Growers President and Ada native Neil Rockstad. Rockstad has been in Orlando for the last few days and recaps some highlights from the meeting so far. Revier and Rockstad also talked…
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Washington, D.C. — With thin margins between Democrats and Republican in the United State House of Representatives and Senate, what does that mean for the upcoming farm bill? Neil Rockstad of Ada, Vice President of the American Sugarbeet Growers Association, has been visiting with legislators this week as part of the ASGA’s Annual Meeting. He…
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