Articles tagged under: American Sugarbeet Growers Association

Farm Bill Urgency

Published February 28, 2025

At the USDA Ag Outlook Forum, American Sugarbeet Growers Association President/CEO Luther Markwart emphasized the urgent need for a new farm bill. "It is incredibly difficult out on the farm right now," Markwart said. "Our input costs are up, commodity…
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Navigating Turbulent Times

Published February 7, 2025

The Trump Administration is making a lot of big, quick decisions. Rather than focus on the turbulent times, American Sugarbeet Growers Association Executive Vice President Luther Markwart encouraged his members "to take a deep breath and we will navigate through…
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Urgent Need for Farm Bill Renewal

Published February 6, 2025

American Soybean Association Chairman Josh Gackle testified at the Senate Agriculture Committee hearing about the current state of the ag economy. "The administration announced tariffs, now delayed for 30 days, that if ultimately put into place, will cause an unnecessary…
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Monarch Butterfly Alert

Published February 5, 2025

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has suggested adding the Monarch Butterfly to the 'threatened species' category. American Sugarbeet Growers Association Vice President of Science and Innovation Nick Storer said the courts directed the USFWS to make a decision on…
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U.S. Sugar Industry Monitoring Tariff Threat

Published February 5, 2025

If across-the-board tariffs were imposed on Mexico, the U.S. sugar industry would feel the impact. Trade attorney Robert Cassidy spoke at the American Sugarbeet Growers Association meeting, saying Mexico is the single largest foreign supplier of sugar to the United…
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Sharing Ideas

Published February 4, 2025

Red River Valley Sugarbeet Growers Association President Brent Baldwin participated in the American Sugarbeet Growers Association annual meeting in San Diego. Baldwin sees this meeting as an opportunity to share ideas with other sugarbeet farmers. "Whether it be processing or planting,…
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Farm Bill Optimism

Published February 4, 2025

Policy is a priority for the American Sugarbeet Growers Association. Kindred, North Dakota farmer Darren Hoyme is a member of the ASGA board and is optimistic about the farm bill. "I'd like to bet 100 percent that we're going to get…
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Beet Growers in San Diego for Annual Meeting

Published February 2, 2025

The American Sugarbeet Growers Association is in San Diego for its annual meeting. Topics highlighted at the meeting include trade policy, regulatory pressures and emerging technologies for the sugarbeet industry. RRFN’s exclusive coverage from the ASGA meeting is sponsored by…
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Farm Bill Could be an Early Win

Published January 26, 2025

The new Congress has a full plate, dealing with the debt ceiling, a tax bill and the confirmation process. However, American Sugarbeet Growers Association President Neil Rockstad would like to see the farm bill completed sooner rather than later. "I…
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