Articles tagged under: Minn-Dak Farmers Cooperative
Local Sugarbeet Co-ops Start to Receive Disaster Aid
Published March 30, 2020
The USDA approved $285 million in disaster aid for sugarbeet cooperatives across the country due to production challenges in 2018 and 2019. Local sugarbeet co-ops received the funds last week and are in the process of distributing the payments to…WHIP+ Approved for Sugarbeet Cooperatives
Published February 28, 2020
USDA approved the distribution of $285 million in disaster aid for six sugarbeet cooperatives across the United States, including American Crystal Sugar Company, Minn-Dak Farmers Cooperative and Southern Minnesota Beet Sugar Cooperative. Those funds are for sugarbeet growers who experienced…Sugarbeet Co-ops Meet With USDA on Disaster Aid
Published January 19, 2020
Local sugarbeet cooperatives met with USDA Under Secretary Bill Northey last Wednesday afternoon to discuss disaster assistance. North Dakota Senator John Hoeven told the Red River Farm Network there are still details being worked out. "We got into in-depth discussions.…Minn-Dak Adds Three Board Members
Published December 16, 2019
The Minn-Dak Farmers Cooperative added three new board members during their annual meeting last week. Jeff Olson, Bryant Haugrud and Carson Klosterman were elected to the board. Former board members Dennis Klosterman, Randy Mauch and Dennis Butenhoff termed off the…Seeking an Equitable Solution for Beet Growers
Published December 11, 2019
USDA is reviewing options to provide disaster assistance to sugarbeet producers. North Dakota Senator John Hoeven, Minnesota Congressman Collin Peterson and Minn-Dak Farmers Cooperative CEO Kurt Wickstrom met with USDA Undersecretary Bill Northey to discuss the losses seen this fall.…Minn-Dak Farmers Cooperative Harvest Nears Completion
Published November 6, 2019
Minn-Dak Farmers Cooperative is about 80 percent finished with sugarbeet harvest. Vice President of Agriculture Mike Metzger says the cooperative transitioned from long term storage to short term storage due to the frozen beets. "As long as farmers can deliver…Minn-Dak Sugarbeet Harvest Moving at a Snail’s Pace
Published October 16, 2019
Minn-Dak Farmers Cooperative Vice President of Agriculture Mike Metzger says Minn-Dak’s sugarbeet harvest is moving at a snail’s pace. "Mother Nature is a cruel mistress. Every rain cloud that comes overhead drops some form of precipitation. We'd like to get…USDA Releases Sugar Loan Rates
Published September 30, 2019
The Commodity Credit Corporation has announced the 2019 crop year rates for marketing assistance loan rates for sugar. For Minnesota and eastern North Dakota, the loan rate for refined beet sugar is 25.02 cents. The marketing allocations for beet processors…Minn-Dak Farmers Cooperative Full Harvest Begins Soon
Published September 30, 2019
The full harvest campaign for Minn-Dak Farmers Cooperative is scheduled to begin on Friday. Vice President of Agriculture Mike Metzger says staff has the crop estimated at 24.5 tons. "It looks like the crop could be greater than that. The…