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Stunted Growth

Published August 6, 2024

Wet conditions have influenced the crops in southwestern Minnesota. “They look good on the high ground,” said Lake Benton farmer Bob Worth. “Everything is green, but down in the low ground it’s just a little too much water.” Worth said…

Advocating for Minnesota Soybean Farmers

Published May 31, 2024

Minnesota Soybean Growers Association President Bob Worth was content with the state legislative session. "We stopped a lot of things that were going to really hurt." Worth was impressed with the cooperation seen by Minnesota farm groups during the session.…

Crop Insurance Vs Ad Hoc Disaster Programs

Published February 29, 2024

Minnesota Soybean Growers Association President Bob Worth wants to protect and enhance crop insurance in the new farm bill. "We all know that the ad-hoc programs don't always work very well for farmers," said Worth. "We need to have it done…

A Game Changer

Published February 8, 2024

Minnesota Soybean Growers Association President Bob Worth says the dicamba ruling couldn’t have come at a worse time. "What a game-changer," said Worth. "This is really a bad time of the year to be having a ruling come out like this;…

MN Ag Expo on the Schedule This Week

Published January 15, 2024

Minnesota Soybean Growers Association President Bob Worth is excited about the new program for new and beginning farmers at this year’s MN Ag Expo. “We’re going to discuss agriculture and how to talk to your banker, how to talk to…

ERP Disappointment

Published December 17, 2023

The projected Emergency Relief Program payment levels are a disappointment for Minnesota Soybean Growers Association President Bob Worth. “The way it stands now, unless you are an underprivileged farmer, you’ll get about ten percent of what you were supposed to…

Expanding Trade Down Under

Published November 17, 2023

Governor Tim Walz hosted the first Minnesota trade mission to Australia. Minnesota Soybean Growers Association President Bob Worth called it an eye-opening experience. "The agriculture sector in Australia raises nothing but wheat and basically anything non-GMO. They raise zero soybeans…

Chlorpyrifos Ruling Called a Win for Agriculture

Published November 3, 2023

The 8th Circuit Court of Appeals threw out the Environmental Protection Agency’s ban on the use of chlorpyrifos. The court determined the EPA disregarded its own science-based findings. "This is great news for soybean farmers, sugarbeet farmers and all farmers…

ERP Payments Finally On The Way

Published October 2, 2023

The USDA announced that it will begin issuing Emergency Relief Program payments soon. Minnesota Soybean Growers Association President Bob Worth explains that some farmers had issues with how Phase 2 eligibility was determined. “Those payments are strictly based on your…

Crop Insurance is for the Next Generation

Published August 1, 2023

Minnesota Soybean Growers Association President Bob Worth favors enhancements made to crop insurance rather than relying on ad hoc disaster programs. "Sometimes, it is three years before you get your money through ad hoc but with crop insurance you get…

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Stunted Growth

Advocating for Minnesota Soybean Farmers

Crop Insurance Vs Ad Hoc Disaster Programs

A Game Changer

MN Ag Expo on the Schedule This Week

ERP Disappointment

Expanding Trade Down Under

Chlorpyrifos Ruling Called a Win for Agriculture

ERP Payments Finally On The Way

Crop Insurance is for the Next Generation

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