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Baldwin Elected President
Published December 11, 2023
Brent Baldwin of St. Thomas, North Dakota was elected as president of the Red River Valley Sugarbeet Growers association. RRVSGA represents the 2,600 members of American Crystal Sugar Company.New Mexican Administration May Have Different Approach to GMO Corn Issue
Published December 11, 2023
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack met with his Mexican counterparts during the climate change conference in Dubai. Vilsack proposed a joint meeting with the Mexican and Canadian ag ministers in 2024. Vilsack also offered hope regarding Mexico’s ban on U.S. biotech…Pick Up the Torch and Advocate
Published December 11, 2023
During a grower panel at the American Crystal Sugar Company Annual Meeting, Hallock, Minnesota farmer Dan Younggren emphasized the importance of growers showing up in Washington, D.C. "We've had to continue to keep sending people out to tell our story…Clock Ticking on Appropriations Process
Published December 11, 2023
Congress is facing a January 19th timeline to address four major appropriations bills, including agriculture. The remaining eight spending bills expire February 2. There’s just nine days on the legislative calendar before the first deadline. Will Stafford, who is in…Technology Showcased at Soil Summit
Published December 11, 2023
During the Soil Management Summit in Alexandria, Precision Planting Regional Manager Brent Horner highlighted a row-by-row monitoring system for granular operations. The Clarity system helps identify a blockage or even a partial blockage. "Where your typical system would only just say…Advice for Those Going Through a Farm Succession Plan
Published December 11, 2023
During the Soil Management Summit, Jon Olson of Madison, Minnesota spoke about transitioning the farm from one generation to the next. Olson is at the beginning of that process and offered one piece of advice for anyone going through a…Cereal Rye Has Advantages as a Cover Crop
Published December 11, 2023
There are a variety of crop mixes utilized as cover crops. University of Minnesota Extension Educator Liz Stahl says cereal rye has many advantages, including the ability to reduce weed pressure and adding biomass to the soil. "If you're going to…Interest Rate Announcement on Wednesday
Published December 11, 2023
The Federal Open Market Committee is scheduled to meet tomorrow and Wednesday to discuss the economy. Most analysts expect the Fed to leave interest rates unchanged, but there may be additional insight offered into the monetary policy for the upcoming…Vilsack Highlights U.S. Climate Leadership
Published December 11, 2023
Rather than being on the defense, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said the ag and food industry has been able to flip the script at the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Dubai. Vilsack highlighted the voluntary, market-based initiatives within agriculture…