Articles tagged under: John Sandbakken

Sunflower Industry Looks to Farm Bill for Research Dollars

Published October 7, 2026

The National Sunflower Association is looking to the farm bill for additional investment in sunflower breeding and market development. The sunflower breeding initiative included in the Senate version would provide USDA with more resources to develop hybrids suited for North…
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Sunflower Harvest Coming Earlier Than Normal

Published September 11, 2026

>Sunflower harvest is approaching earlier than normal across parts of the Northern Plains. National Sunflower Association Executive Director John Sandbakken says hot, dry weather has accelerated crop development. “We're probably about a week, maybe in some cases ten days ahead…
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Producers Eye More Sunflowers After Successful 2025 Season

Published December 18, 2025

2025 was a good year for sunflowers, with acreage doubling across the country from 2024 levels. National Sunflower Association Executive Director John Sandbakken expects acres to increase again in '26. "They're looking at what's going to be profitable for next…
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Above Normal Sunflower Yields Reported

Published October 21, 2025

National Sunflower Growers Association Executive Director John Sandbakken says the weather has disrupted harvest in some areas, but field activity continues. "We've had some rain delays here and there with situations like that, but yields right now are trending above…
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Record Sunflower Yields Possible

Published October 2, 2025

National Sunflower Association Executive Director John Sandbakken said the favorable weather the past week has accelerated crop maturity. “We had the rain in mid-September and that kind of slowed things down a little bit as far as crop maturity, but…
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Sunflower Association Backs New Farm Policy

Published July 17, 2025

The National Sunflower Association is praising the new budget reconciliation bill for including key provisions that benefit sunflower growers. “Overall, the big beautiful bill was a good package for sunflower. Our reference prices were addressed, loans were addressed, crop insurance,…
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Skepticism About Sunflower Acres

Published July 1, 2025

According to USDA, sunflower acreage is up 38 percent from last year, but the total is still the second-lowest planted area nationwide since 1976. National Sunflower Association Executive Director John Sandbakken remains skeptical. "I would say that I think the numbers…
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Acres Switch to Sunflowers

Published May 28, 2025

Sunflower planting progress is ahead of the five-year average in all major production states. National Sunflower Association Executive Director John Sandbakken said sunflowers are finding their way into additional acres this year. "I've heard reports that our guys are switching…
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