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Rockstad Reelected to Lead Sugarbeet Growers Association

Published December 5, 2021

During last week's annual meeting, Hendrum, Minnesota farmer Neil Rockstad was reelected to serve as president of the Red River Valley Sugarbeet Growers Association. St. Thomas, North Dakota farmer Brent Baldwin is the new vice president. Crookston farmer Wade Hanson…

Thinking Ahead to the Next Farm Bill

Published December 3, 2020

Minnesota Senator Tina Smith met with the Red River Valley Sugarbeet Growers Association on Wednesday. Protecting the sugar program in the farm bill is top-of-mind for local sugarbeet growers. "What a loss it is to not have the advocacy of…

MN Farmer Looks Back at Year of Leading Sugarbeet Growers

Published December 3, 2020

Red River Valley Sugarbeet Growers Association President and Ada, Minnesota farmer Neil Rockstad is wrapping up a one-year term in office. "Reflecting on the last year, we were busy with the WHIP+ program. I began my term following the monumental…

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…

Disaster Aid Offers “Healing at a Banker’s Desk”

Published February 28, 2020

Ada, Minnesota farmer and Red River Valley Sugarbeet Growers Association President Neil Rockstad says the disaster aid will provide some healing at the banker’s desk. "We're so pleased with the efforts of local lawmakers and receptiveness from the USDA in…

Waiting on WHIP+

Published February 8, 2020

USDA is being asked to quickly implement the sugarbeet eligibility requirements within the WHIP+ program. Red River Valley Sugarbeet Growers Association executive director Harrison Weber says USDA is cooperating with the sugarbeet industry. "Unfortunately, we don't have a date or…

Working on WHIP+ Details for Sugarbeet Growers

Published February 7, 2020

The sugarbeet harvest across the Red River Valley came to an end in early November, leaving thousands of acres of crop unharvested. "It was an unprecedented year across the sugarbeet industry and certainly the Red River Valley was hit the…

Rockstad Elected to Chair RRVSGA

Published December 6, 2019

Ada, Minnesota farmer Neil Rockstad was elected chair of the Red River Valley Sugarbeet Growers Association this week. "Sugar has had some successes on the political front," says Rockstad. "We'll keep working together to forward those movements." The association held…

A Frustrating Harvest for Local Sugarbeet Growers

Published November 21, 2019

The 2019 sugarbeet harvest frustrated local growers. Red River Valley Sugarbeet Growers Association President Dan Younggren says a significant amount of beets did not get harvested. "American Crystal Sugar Company got two-thirds of the crop out of the ground. That's…

Weber Joins the Red River Valley Sugarbeet Growers Association

Published November 20, 2019

The Red River Valley Sugarbeet Growers Association named Harrison Weber their new Executive Director. Weber is currently working with the North Dakota Soybean Council. He’s looking forward to building relationships with lawmakers and dive into policy. "The sugar industry can…

Articles tagged under: Red River Valley Sugarbeet Growers Association

Rockstad Reelected to Lead Sugarbeet Growers Association

Thinking Ahead to the Next Farm Bill

MN Farmer Looks Back at Year of Leading Sugarbeet Growers

Local Farm Groups Ask Trump to Maintain Farm Needs

Disaster Aid Offers “Healing at a Banker’s Desk”

Waiting on WHIP+

Working on WHIP+ Details for Sugarbeet Growers

Rockstad Elected to Chair RRVSGA

A Frustrating Harvest for Local Sugarbeet Growers

Weber Joins the Red River Valley Sugarbeet Growers Association

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