Jenny Schlecht

The awards include $200,000 for an Iowa farm, $1.9 million for six Minnesota operations, $100,000 for a Montana farm, $820,000 for two North Dakota operations, and $200,000 for a South Dakota ranch.

The World Association of Beet and Cane Growers held its annual meeting in Fargo, North Dakota, and climate change and ways to mitigate it were on the agenda for the second day of the program.

Growers from around the U.S. sent in their Photos from the Field showing off their sugarbeets so far in the 2024 growing season.

Randy Koenen of Red River Farm Network and Randy Martinson of Martinson Ag Risk Management discuss the June 28 acreage and quarterly stocks reports from USDA on the Agweek Market Wrap.

Morris, Minnesota, company plans to open a 25,000-head dairy in Hillsboro, North Dakota, and a 12,500-head dairy in Wahpeton, North Dakota.

The USDA says processor data shows that the 2023 U.S. sugarbeet crop was bigger than believed. The agency also anticipates a big crop in 2024 based on early planting and expected harvested acreage.

North Dakota could have some big spring wheat and durum crops this year, with continued moisture throughout the growing season providing a boost. But disease from the wet weather remains a risk.

The One.Big.Family Fundraiser — a silent auction being held in person at the state fair and online at DVAuction — will support the Hennessy, Bredahl and Ceynar families.

With the new extrusion plant, AGT Foods now has about $100 million invested in North Dakota. The plant will produce a variety of products, including yellow-pea based Veggipasta in several shapes.

Kevin Regan has taken multiple trips to Washington, D.C., as part of U.S. Dry Bean Council fly-ins and also visited Italy as part of a trade mission.