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Articles tagged under: American Sugarbeet Growers Association

Translating Sugarbeet Science

Published January 14, 2024

American Sugarbeet Growers Association Vice President of Science and Innovation Dr. Nicholas Storer was in Fargo during his second week on the job for the Sugarbeet Research and Reporting Session. “I hope to translate some of this amazing science into…
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Chlorpyrifos Concerns Remain

Published December 24, 2023

American Sugarbeet Growers Association CEO Luther Markwart is pleased with the EPA’s decision to create new guidelines for the use of chlorpyrifos. “Farmers rely on these pesticides to protect crops from destructive pests and maintain important conservation practices,” said Markwart.…
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Ag Leaders Respond to EPA Action

Published December 20, 2023

In a statement, American Sugarbeet Growers Association President Nate Hultgren welcomed the return of chlorpyrifos, but said the EPA decision cannot “undo the economic harm that resulted from its previous revocation.” American Soybean Association director Alan Meadows praised the process…
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ASGA Adds VP of Science and Innovation

Published December 11, 2023

The American Sugarbeet Growers Association has hired Dr. Nicholas Storer as its vice president of science and innovation. ASGA Vice President Niel Rockstad looks forward to seeing how this new position will advance the industry. “He’ll be based out of…
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Razor Thin Margins in Congress

Published November 21, 2023

The Republicans have 222 seats in Congress, while the Democrats have 213. In the Senate, there is a 50-50 split. A shift in just a few seats in either chamber next year would change party control. will determine which party…
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Attack on Sugar Avoided

Published October 2, 2023

Pennsylvania Congressman Scott Perry had an amendment prepared that would have eliminated the sugar loan program for sugarbeets and sugar cane. The sugar industry responded with a full-court press lobbying effort and the amendment was ultimately not brought up during…
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Sugar Policy for Supply Stability

Published July 31, 2023

American Sugarbeet Growers Association Executive Vice President Luther Markwart says the U.S. imports about 30 percent of the sugar consumed in the country. Other countries are not as reliable as domestic supplies. Sugar can be diverted into ethanol markets for…
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Courts Could Intervene

Published March 16, 2023

The Environmental Protection Agency has developed a mitigation plan to deal with the onslaught of lawsuits from activist groups over the Endangered Species Act. American Sugarbeet Growers Association Vice President of Government Affairs Zach Clark says this plan could fundamentally…
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Open Amendment Process May Complicate Farm Bill Process

Published January 31, 2023

In the past seven years, lawmakers operated under closed or structured special rules limiting the number of amendments. The amendment process has been opened up for all bills with the GOP majority in the House. American Sugarbeet Growers Association Vice…
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Farm Bill Newcomers

Published January 31, 2023

In the four years since the current farm bill passed, more than 40 percent of the House seats have turned over. American Sugarbeet Growers Association Past President Dan Younggren sees that inexperience as an issue. "We're moving into a whole…
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