Articles tagged under: American Sugarbeet Growers Association

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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Strong Safety Net is a Must

Published November 18, 2024

As every day goes by, American Sugarbeet Growers Association Executive Director Luther Markwart sees fewer opportunities to pass a farm bill during the lame duck session. "What they're really going to need to do is get some sort of disaster funding…
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Beet Crop is Putting on Tons

Published August 23, 2024

Ada, Minnesota farmer Neil Rockstad looks forward to getting into his sugarbeet crop. “With these recent rains, we expect they'll put on some tons.” Rockstad is president of the American Sugarbeet Growers Association and will begin the pre-pile harvest activity…
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CBO Budget Score is ‘the Hammer’ Needed for the Farm Bill

Published April 30, 2024

The math for the farm bill gets more complicated if something doesn’t happen in the month ahead. American Sugarbeet Growers Association Executive Vice President Luther Markwart says Congress is now dealing with a budget baseline established in May of 2023. "If…
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Protect No-Cost Sugar Program

Published March 4, 2024

Sugarbeet growers from across the country are in Washington, D.C., meeting with over 300 congressional representatives over two weeks. American Sugarbeet Growers Association Executive Vice President Luther Markwart says the farm bill message remains consistent. “We need to strengthen the…
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Beet Growers on Capitol Hill

Published March 4, 2024

The American Sugarbeet Growers Association will be on Capitol Hill for the next two weeks to meet with lawmakers. These farmers will be meeting with lawmakers at a time when Congress is operating under yet another continuing resolution and there’s…
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Rockstad Takes Over as ASGA President

Published February 6, 2024

Ada, Minnesota farmer Neil Rockstad will lead the American Sugarbeet Growers Association as its president over the year ahead. “I’m excited about being able to represent the growers.” The fate of the new farm bill remains a question mark. In…
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Time Becomes a Farm Bill Concern

Published February 5, 2024

Before the farm bill can advance, Congress needs to finish the appropriations process. There are many competing forces. "They're dealing with this border problem, which is a priority; they're off campaigning a lot so they're not in town nearly as…
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Politics Will Likely Hinder Farm Bill Process

Published February 4, 2024

Kent, Minnesota farmer Pat Freese is a longtime board member for the Minn-Dak Farmers Cooperative and American Sugarbeet Growers Association. Freese does not expect the farm bill to be passed this year. "Unfortunately, ag gets pushed to the back many…
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Clorpyrifos Drama Continues

Published February 4, 2024

Chlorpyrifos has been an ongoing legal battle. At one point, the EPA took away the farmers’ ability to use this common insecticide on all food crops. The Eight Circuit Court of Appeals vacated the EPA rule in November. American Sugarbeet…
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