Articles tagged under: Monte Peterson
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…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…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…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…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…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…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…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…Farmers Digest Details of Trade Aid, Still Concerned on Trade
Published July 27, 2019
Farmers are digesting the details of the county rate payments in the USDA’s Market Facilitation Program. Valley City, North Dakota farmer and American Soybean Association director Monte Peterson was in Washington D.C. for the announcement. "We have to let this…