Articles tagged under: Harrison Weber

Beet Campaign Begins

Published October 3, 2024

The American Crystal Sugar Company harvest campaign officially started early Thursday morning. “We’re going to be monitoring those root temperatures very closely,” says Harrison Weber, executive director, Red River Valley Sugarbeet Growers Association. “It might be getting shut down for…
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Beet Pre-Pile Keeps Rolling

Published September 4, 2024

The sugarbeet pre-pile continues to roll throughout the Red River Valley. “We’ve had some sample pulls that have been above average in terms of tonnage,” says Harrison Weber, executive director, Red River Valley Sugarbeet Growers Association. “We certainly don’t need…
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Pre-Pile Off to a Good Start

Published August 17, 2024

The sugarbeet pre-pile harvest started a week ago. Red River Valley Sugarbeet Growers Association Executive Director Harrison Weber expects a good crop. “As we’re getting into it, guys are lifting somewhere around the 20-ton range. I’ve seen averages around 15-to-15.5…
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Sugarbeet Report

Published June 24, 2024

In RRFN's weekly Sugarbeet Report, Red River Valley Sugarbeet Growers Association Executive Director Harrison Weber provides a perspective on the sugarbeet crop. "We have had spots of excessive moisture." Listen to the report. 
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Fargo Hosting Global Sugar Conference

Published June 15, 2024

This year's World Association of Beet and Cane Growers Annual Meeting will be held in Fargo. "We have 18 different countries represented and a great lineup of speakers giving an overview of U.S. industry on sugar policy and sugar production,"…
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RRVSGA Welcomes Farm Bill Activity

Published May 20, 2024

Red River Valley Sugarbeet Growers Association Executive Director Harrison Weber likes what he sees in the farm bill text released on Friday. It includes updates for the sugar grower, including a loan rate increase. "Right now, we're basically operating under 2008…
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RRVSGA: School Nutrition Rule Has Good and Bad

Published April 26, 2024

Red River Valley Sugarbeet Growers Association Executive Director Harrison Weber says there were some positive provisions in the new USDA school lunch standards. "As commodity producers, we always want to see our products included in those programs. There are some…
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Focused on Farm Bill Floor Time

Published February 7, 2024

Politics will play a large role in determining if a farm bill gets done in 2024. Red River Valley Sugarbeet Growers Association Executive Director Harrison Weber believes congressional leadership wants to get this done. "It's just whether the farm bill…
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Close the Book on the Farm Bill

Published December 11, 2023

Red River Valley Sugarbeet Growers Association Executive Director Harrison Weber remains very focused on the farm bill. “We know we have that extension, but we want to close the book,” said Weber. “The asks are in to the committees, now…
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