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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…

Lower Quality Sunflowers Being Harvested in 2019

Published November 19, 2019

Compared to 2018, the quality of this year’s sunflower crop in the Northern Plains is lower. A National Sunflower Association report shows an average test weight of 29.4 pounds, down from 31.5 pounds from last year. Oil content is also…

Crude Sunflower Oil Included in Trade Deal

Published October 9, 2019

President Donald Trump has signed the new terms of a trade agreement between the U.S. and Japan. It's going to allowed us to open up a new market for crude sunflower oil," National Sunflower Association Executive Director John Sandbakken. Historically,…

Articles tagged under: National Sunflower Association

Sunflower Growers Eligible for Coronavirus Assistance

Cooperstown, ND Farmer Elected to Sunflower Board

Local Farm Groups Ask Trump to Maintain Farm Needs

NSA to Recognize Dietrich’s Career

Sunflower Association Funds 14 Research Projects

Sunflower Prices Continue to Climb

Torno Re-Elected to Sunflower Board

Slow Sunflower Harvest is Keeping Prices Strong

Lower Quality Sunflowers Being Harvested in 2019

Crude Sunflower Oil Included in Trade Deal

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