Articles tagged under: Dan Younggren
Pick Up the Torch and Advocate
Published December 11, 2023
During a grower panel at the American Crystal Sugar Company Annual Meeting, Hallock, Minnesota farmer Dan Younggren emphasized the importance of growers showing up in Washington, D.C. "We've had to continue to keep sending people out to tell our story…Dry Conditions in Northwest MN
Published June 19, 2023
Near Hallock, Minnesota, Dan Younggren has been able to get spraying done when needed. “It’s been so dry you don’t have to worry about going through ditches and sinking your sprayer.” Winds have also cooperated. Weed and insect pressure have…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…Full Harvest Campaign Starts for American Crystal
Published October 5, 2022
American Crystal Sugar Company’s full sugarbeet harvest campaign kicked off on Wednesday. At noon, several factory districts went into a heat shutdown for 12 hours. Ada, Minnesota farmer John Brainard feels good about harvest so far. "Tonnage is good, slightly…Agriculture Groups Sue EPA Over Chlorpyrifos Ban
Published February 10, 2022
Twenty agricultural groups are suing the EPA for denying the use of chlorpyrifos. Northern soybean, sugarbeet and wheat producers are part of the litigation. The groups are seeking an injunction of a rule that will take effect at the end…Hultgren, Rockstad Lead ASGA
Published February 6, 2022
Nate Hultgren of Raymond, Minnesota was unanimously elected president of the American Sugarbeet Growers Association. Hultgren also chairs the Southern Minnesota Beet Sugar Cooperative and succeeds Dan Younggren of Hallock, Minnesota. Neil Rockstad of Ada, Minnesota was elected ASGA vice…The Work Got Done
Published January 31, 2022
American Sugarbeet Growers Association President Dan Younggren said it's been a successful two-year run, despite many challenges. "I hope no other president has to go through a 100 year pandemic like I did, but the work got done," said the…Year in Review: Names in the News
Published January 3, 2022
Leadership changes were seen during the past year. Kevin Paap decided not to seek re-election for Minnesota Farm Bureau President and Waverly, Minnesota farmer Dan Glessing was elected to the leadership role. In 2021, Kimball, Minnesota cattle farmer Don Schiefelbein…Farm Bill Work Begins Soon
Published December 3, 2021
With the current farm bill expiring in 2023, sugarbeet growers are busy preparing. American Sugarbeet Association President Dan Younggren, who farms at Hallock, Minnesota, says this may be the most challenging farm bill yet. "When we look at the atmosphere…