This past year’s sugarbeet crop was the third consecutive record year for American Crystal Sugar Company. President Tom Astrup thinks it’s something they can build off of for 2025. “We’ve certainly been blessed with good weather for surgarbeets the last few years, and that always sets us up for a good year.” Sustainability continues to be a focus. “Sustainability is a big word, right? Sustainability means sustainability for the producer. It also means sustainability for the world’s population. We have to be able to produce enough food and that means we have to have the right tools.”


