Ag Business Articles
EWG Database Described as ‘Misleading’
Published February 2, 2023
The Environmental Working Group's so-called Farm Subsidy Database has been highlighting farm program payments since 1995. Rather than releasing the names of all farmers receiving payments, USDA now lists the lender. AgCountry Farm Credit Services President and CEO Marc Knisely…More Aggressive Approach Expected With China
Published February 1, 2023
With the Air Force declaring Fufeng USA a national security threat, the proposed Grand Forks project will likely not happen. In an interview with the Red River Farm Network, North Dakota Senator Kevin Cramer said Fufeng has become “a flashpoint,”…New Name for Food Ingredient Business
Published February 1, 2023
Scoular has introduced a new name for its food ingredient business, Scoular Food Innovation. The name is designed to reflect the company’s food industry expertise in supplying “on-trend ingredients.”EWG Highlights Lenders in Latest Farm Payment Database
Published February 1, 2023
The Environmental Working Group is out with its latest farm subsidy database. Rather than releasing the names of farmers receiving government payments, USDA is now releasing the name of the bank or financial institution financing the farm’s operating loan. EWG…MFBF Minute
Published January 31, 2023
Minnesota Farm Bureau is establishing a new ag. program called the Agriculture Leadership Network. Minnesota Farm Bureau Leadership Coordinator Rachael Peterson has more details in the latest Minnesota Farm Bureau Minute.CR+ Delivering Extra Protection
Published January 31, 2023
Positive results were seen in Betaseed’s first season with its cercospora tolerance trait in the American Crystal market. Regional Sales Manager Lynn Dusek says this is an important trait. "Fungicides are becoming more tolerant to cercospora and the resistant genes…Posthumous Honors for Schatzke
Published January 31, 2023
Jason Schatzke was posthumously named the American Sugarbeet Growers Association Sugarbeet Producer of the Year. The Wheatland, North Dakota was a member of the ASGA and Red River Valley Sugarbeet Growers Association boards. Schatzke died in a car accident in…ASGA Officers Re-elected
Published January 31, 2023
American Sugarbeet Growers Association President Nate Hultgren of Raymond, Minnesota was re-elected to a second term. ASGA Vice President Neil Rockstad of Ada, Minnesota was also re-elected.A Threat to National Security
Published January 31, 2023
The U.S. Air Force considers the proposed Fufeng corn wet milling project in Grand Forks to be “a significant threat to national security.” The Fufeng Group is a Chinese-owned food manufacturing company that purchased 370 acres of land 12 miles…