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Monte Peterson Earns ASA Distinguished Leadership Award

Published February 24, 2026

A Valley City, North Dakota farmer is the latest recipient of the American Soybean Association Distinguished Leadership Award. Monte Peterson served on the ASA board from 2014 to 2023, where he served as the chair of the Trade Policy and…

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Casper, Sorenson, Thykeson Join ASA Board

Published December 10, 2023

The American Soybean Association has welcomed 14 new directors, including Paul Casper of Lake Preston, South Dakota; Jeffrey Sorenson of Morgan, Minnesota and Brad Thykeson of Portland, North Dakota. Nine board members retired from the ASA board. That list includes…

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Opportunities at Home and Abroad

Published August 25, 2023

The North Dakota Soybean Growers Association celebrated its 40th anniversary with a special event Thursday night in Fargo. Valley City farmer Monte Peterson is a former chair of the U.S. Soybean Export Council. "The lay of the land today is not…

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American Soybean Association Outlines 2023 Farm Bill Priorities

Published May 27, 2022

Farm bill priorities for the American Soybean Association range from the farm safety net and conservation to trade, energy and research. ASA director and Valley City, North Dakota farmer Monte Peterson says soybean growers want the Ag Risk Coverage and…

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U.S. Soybean Export Council Meets with China Soy Importers

Published November 23, 2020

The U.S. Soybean Export Council hosted a meeting last week with Chinese importers including COFCO, Sinograin, ADM, Bunge, CHS and Cargill. USSEC Chair and Valley City, North Dakota farmer Monte Peterson says it was a great way to connect. "There's…

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A Year of Saturated Soils

Published August 18, 2020

Fields in the Valley City, North Dakota area are saturated and farmer Monte Peterson says it’s been a struggle all year. "We've had saturated soils ever since planting and last fall, for that matter. It was a struggle to get…

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A Slow Start to Spring Fieldwork

Published May 29, 2020

Monte Peterson has had a tough time getting corn in the ground; soybean planting isn’t much better. "We kind of gave up hope on the corn," Peterson told RRFN. Peterson, who farms in the Valley City, North Dakota area, is…

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Farmers Has Concerns About Permanent Trade Flow Disruptions

Published March 12, 2020

Trade flows in the U.S. were impacted by trade wars. Valley City, North Dakota farmer and U.S. Soybean Export Council Chairman Monte Peterson says one of his biggest transportation fears is that the trade flow will change permanently. "Are they…

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Re-Establishing Trade Patterns

Published February 27, 2020

According to Valley City, North Dakota farmer and U.S. Soybean Export Council Chair Monte Peterson, one of the biggest challenges facing the U.S. soybean industry is re-establishing trade patterns. "It all depends on China, opening the China market as soon…

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A Long Way to Go

Published September 11, 2019

The progress of the crop is the big focus at the Big Iron Farm Show. Valley City, North Dakota farmer Monte Peterson says corn and soybeans have a long way to go. "We've had a chilly and wet August into…

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