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Sunflower Market Reacts to Increasing Veg Oil Demand

Published April 4, 2022

National Sunflower Association Executive Director John Sandbakken says the sunflower market is reacting to the USDA acreage report, "plus, the need for acres to put more oil in the market with what's being lost in the Russia-Ukrainian war." Prices will…

Sunflower Prices Get a Boost

Published March 18, 2022

Since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine began, new crop sunflower prices increased $2.80 to $3.50 per hundredweight at U.S. crush plants. According to National Sunflower Association Executive Director John Sandbakken, the recent surge in new crop prices may encourage U.S. farmers…

Veg Oil Market Influenced by Conflict

Published February 28, 2022

National Sunflower Association Executive Director John Sandbakken says sunflower prices will be impacted by the Russia-Ukraine war. "That region is the largest producers in the world and when you look at (sunflower) oil exports, I've seen numbers anywhere from 60-to-80…

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…

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.…

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…

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…

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…

ND Farm Groups Provide Feedback on Coronavirus Assistance

Published August 22, 2020

Giving feedback in Friday's roundtable discussion with Senator John Hoeven, the North Dakota Farmers Union and North Dakota Corn Growers Association asked for biofuels to be included in future COVID-19 relief. Other commodities, like potatoes, asked for more clarity and…

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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Sunflower Market Reacts to Increasing Veg Oil Demand

Sunflower Prices Get a Boost

Veg Oil Market Influenced by Conflict

Sunflowers for 2022

Strong Sunflower Prices

Sunflower Industry Seeks Updates to Crop Insurance

Sunflower Seed is Still Available

A Good Year for Sunflower Production

ND Farm Groups Provide Feedback on Coronavirus Assistance

Sunflower Growers Eligible for Coronavirus Assistance

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