Articles tagged under: National Sunflower Association
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…Cooperstown, ND Farmer Elected to Sunflower Board
Published March 30, 2020
Cooperstown, North Dakota farmer Scott Tranby has been elected to the National Sunflower Association board of directors and the North Dakota Oilseed Council. Tranby replaces former board member Ben Vig and represents Barnes, Cass, Griggs, Steele and Traill counties.Local Farm Groups Ask Trump to Maintain Farm Needs
Published March 23, 2020
Thirteen local agriculture groups, including the National Sunflower Association, North Dakota Grain Growers Association, North Dakota Farmers Union, Northern Canola Growers Association and others, sent a letter to President Donald Trump asking for help. Among the requests, the groups want…NSA to Recognize Dietrich’s Career
Published March 3, 2020
The National Sunflower Association will present its Gold Award to Max Dietrich, who passed away this past fall. A longtime advocate for the sunflower industry, Dietrich worked for several seed and crop protection companies during his career and served on…Sunflower Association Funds 14 Research Projects
Published February 24, 2020
The National Sunflower Association board of directors has approved funding for 14 research projects in 2020. With a total of $345,107, the projects include studies involving insects, disease, weeds, production and more.Sunflower Prices Continue to Climb
Published January 29, 2020
Nearby sunflowers prices have increased nearly $2.00 per hundredweight recently. Additionally, 2020 new crops prices have increased by $1.50 per hundredweight since last fall and are at six-year high. The National Sunflower Association says the overall price direction will be…Torno Re-Elected to Sunflower Board
Published December 9, 2019
CROPLAN by WinField United product manager Mark Torno has been re-elected to serve on the National Sunflower Association board of directors. Torno represents the hybrid seed industry on the board.Slow Sunflower Harvest is Keeping Prices Strong
Published December 1, 2019
The harvest delays are keeping sunflower prices higher than normal for this time of year. "Seed supplies have been slower moving into processing plants," says National Sunflower Association executive director John Sandbakken. "Just in the last two weeks, nearby prices…