Articles tagged under: Red River Valley Sugarbeet Growers Association

Focused on Farm Bill Floor Time

Published February 7, 2024

Politics will play a large role in determining if a farm bill gets done in 2024. Red River Valley Sugarbeet Growers Association Executive Director Harrison Weber believes congressional leadership wants to get this done. "It's just whether the farm bill…
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Baldwin Elected President

Published December 11, 2023

Brent Baldwin of St. Thomas, North Dakota was elected as president of the Red River Valley Sugarbeet Growers association. RRVSGA represents the 2,600 members of American Crystal Sugar Company.
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Obstacles Remain for Chlorpyrifos

Published November 3, 2023

Red River Valley Sugarbeet Growers Association Executive Director Harrison Weber is pleased with 8th Circuit Court decision on chlorpyrifos, but remains cautious. "It's definitely a win for us, but there are a lot of hoops yet that need to be jumped…
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Sugar Policy Under Fire

Published September 26, 2023

Sugar policy is under fire as appropriations bills are worked through in Washington. Pennsylvania Congressman Scott Perry has proposed an elimination of the no-cost USDA sugar loan program. Red River Valley Sugarbeet Growers Association Executive Director Harrison Weber says they…
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Hoping for More Surprises

Published September 19, 2023

The sugarbeet pre-pile harvest is wrapped up for James Nelson, who farms near Moorhead, Minnesota and serves on the board of directors for the Red River Valley Sugarbeet Growers Association. Small grain harvest was a surprise. “We walked wheat fields…
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Good Start for Beet Campaign

Published September 6, 2023

Red River Valley Sugarbeet Growers Association Executive Director Harrison Weber is pleased with the results seen with the pre-pile sugarbeet campaign. Dry early season conditions may have been beneficial for root structure. Disease pressures have also been relatively low. “I…
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A United Voice

Published April 22, 2023

According to Red River Valley Sugarbeet Growers Association Executive Director Harrison Weber, the sugar industry is still evaluating its farm bill platform. "We want to make sure we're on the same page within the beet sector, but also with our sugarcane…
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Fighting Overregulation

Published January 29, 2023

American Sugarbeet Growers Association Vice President Neil Rockstad cites the litigation coming out of the Ninth Circuit that have negatively impacted the use of certain crop protection products. The EPA responds with a ‘sue and settle’ strategy that takes tools…
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Agriculture Needs More in the Next Farm Bill

Published January 29, 2023

Commodity prices are strong, but the margins are being squeezed by high input costs.  Red River Valley Sugarbeet Growers Association Executive Harrison Weber says that means agriculture will need more in the next farm bill. "It might be strengthening the…
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