Articles tagged under: Dan Younggren

Fieldwork Begins Near Hallock, MN

Published April 28, 2020

Hallock, Minnesota farmer Dan Younggren started seeding spring wheat this week. "We'll get about 300 acres of wheat seeded and hopefully, 300 acres of sugarbeets planted. Then, we may switch to soybeans." Younggren said it is a similar set up…
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Younggren Now Leads ASGA

Published February 10, 2020

Hallock, Minnesota farmer Dan Younggren is the new president of the American Sugarbeet Growers Association. Younggren plans to use his time to set the foundation for the 2023 farm bill. "Of course, the biggest key to that is (House Agriculture…
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Rockstad Elected to Chair RRVSGA

Published December 6, 2019

Ada, Minnesota farmer Neil Rockstad was elected chair of the Red River Valley Sugarbeet Growers Association this week. "Sugar has had some successes on the political front," says Rockstad. "We'll keep working together to forward those movements." The association held…
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Farmers Voice Concerns to Perdue

Published April 29, 2019

There are concerns in farm country with the ongoing trade negotiations, which was made clear during a roundtable discussion with Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue. Valley City farmer and American Soybean Association Director Monte Peterson says exports need to remain strong.…
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Sugar Growers Monitor U.S. Brazil Meeting

Published March 22, 2019

While the meetings between U.S. President Trump and Brazil President Jair Bolsonaro were positive for U.S. wheat growers, Red River Valley Sugarbeet Growers Association President Dan Younggren says sugarbeet growers continue to watch closely. "We don't need another pound of…
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Aid Package Won’t Cover Basis Loss

Published September 14, 2018

The impact from trade retaliation is a real concern for local farmers. Hallock, Minnesota farmer Dan Younggren says the trade war has influenced basis. "My soybean basis is $1.75 at my local elevator. My elevator manager has told me they're…
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Elections, Farm Bill and Trade Focus at Sugar Symposium

Published August 7, 2018

The American Sugar Growers Association Vice-President and Hallock, Minnesota farmer Dan Younggren is attending the International Sweetener Symposium this week. On Monday, attendees got an update on upcoming elections from the Cook Political Report's David Wasserman. "The ones we were kind…
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A Good Place Going into Conference Committee

Published July 13, 2018

Positive trade deals and a farm bill can provide certainty to farmers in tough times. Hallock, Minnesota farmer and the Vice-President of the American Sugarbeet Growers Association Dan Younggren thinks farmers are in a good place ahead of the farm…
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