Articles tagged under: John Sandbakken

Sunflowers for 2022

Published November 17, 2021

National Sunflower Association Executive Director John Sandbakken says sunflower harvest is winding down nationwide. "Producers are very happy with the crop and looking forward to next spring," Sandbakken told RRFN. "Many farmers that didn't plant sunflowers are kicking themselves and…
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Strong Sunflower Prices

Published October 24, 2021

As sunflower harvest continues in the Dakotas and Minnesota, National Sunflower Association Executive Director John Sandbakken says sunflower prices remain strong at crush plants. "Normally, we would see a harvest low and this year we're not seeing that," said Sandbakken.…
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Sunflower Industry Seeks Updates to Crop Insurance

Published October 1, 2021

Earlier this year, the Risk Management Agency started offering crop insurance enterprise units by crop type for wheat, peas, lentils and dry beans. National Sunflower Association Executive Director John Sandbakken would like to see this extended to sunflowers. "We have…
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Sunflower Seed is Still Available

Published May 10, 2021

Sunflower prices continue to surge as the commodity competes for acres. In response, prices set new markets highs each week in April and are trading at levels not seen since 2012. National Sunflower Association Executive Director John Sandbakken says attractive…
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A Good Year for Sunflower Production

Published January 14, 2021

In the January USDA report, 2020 sunflower production was at 2.98 billion pounds, a 52 percent increase from 2019. North Dakota remains the top sunflower state producing state at 1.34 billion pounds. South Dakota’s sunflower production increased to 1.17 billion…
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Sunflower Growers Eligible for Coronavirus Assistance

Published May 27, 2020

Enrollment is open for the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program through USDA. National Sunflower Association Executive Director John Sandbakken says sunflower growers can reap the benefits of the program. "With the CFAP, there is a $2 per hundredweight payment. The CCC…
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Crude Sunflower Oil Included in Trade Deal

Published October 9, 2019

President Donald Trump has signed the new terms of a trade agreement between the U.S. and Japan. It's going to allowed us to open up a new market for crude sunflower oil," National Sunflower Association Executive Director John Sandbakken. Historically,…
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