BEETS
NDSU Partner in $1 Million Energy Beet Development Project
A project that will develop an advanced biofuel from energy beets and provide growers across North Dakota with a new industrial crop is taking another important step forward, fueled by a significant t...
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Sugar beet co-op in Renville, Minn., talks of progress with water standards
OLIVIA — Southern Minnesota Beet Sugar Cooperative completed its 2011 season without any surface water discharge violations, while showing continued improvements in the quality of its treated water discharges into Sacred Heart Creek.By Tom Cherveny , May 16, 2012
Crystal says union's cost estimate of labor struggle too high
By Mikkel Pates , April 30, 2012
Crystal says union’s cost estimate of labor struggle too high
FARGO, N.D. — American Crystal Sugar Co. officials deny new union claims that a labor lockout has more than doubled processing costs for 2011 beets. They acknowledge costs have increased, but say farmer-owners already know about the costs, and say the company is seeing its replacement hires as a possible permanent workforce.By Mikkel Pates , April 26, 2012
Sugar beets-to-ethanol
By Mikkel Pates , April 02, 2012
2011: A wet, wild year in ag
By Jonathan Knutson , January 03, 2012
Smaller, but still solid crop
Minn-Dak Farmers Cooperative of Wahpeton, N.D., is processing a disappointing crop, but still a solid contributor to the farming operations for some 476 growers.By Mikkel Pates , December 12, 2011
Locked-out ND workers press for jobless benefits
By Dale Wetzel , November 10, 2011
American Crystal Sugar Co. sets record for 2010 sugar beet payments
MOORHEAD – American Crystal Sugar Co. is breaking a record when it set its final payment for the 2010 sugar beet crop at $73.02 per ton gross.By Mikkel Pates , November 09, 2011
Crystal offers record beet payments
American Crystal Sugar Co. is breaking a record when it set its final payment for the 2010 sugar beet crop at $73.02 per ton gross. With on a harvest of 10.9 million ton, that’s a gross payment of $795.9 million.By Mikkel Pates , November 08, 2011
Union workers reject latest Crystal Sugar offer
FARGO, N.D. — Locked-out union workers at American Crystal Sugar Co. have rejected the latest contract offer from the company.November 02, 2011
Union workers voting on latest Crystal Sugar offer
FARGO, N.D. — American Crystal Sugar Co. workers in three states who have been locked out for three months were voting Tuesday on the latest contract proposal from the sugar beet refiner.November 01, 2011
ND lawmaker wants benefits for locked-out workers
FARGO, N.D. — A Fargo state senator wants North Dakota lawmakers to consider paying unemployment benefits to workers who are locked out of their jobs.October 28, 2011
Union workers to vote on Crystal Sugar Co. offer
FARGO, N.D. — Union representatives for locked-out workers at American Crystal Sugar Co. say they will have members vote by Nov. 1 on the latest contract proposal.October 26, 2011
Talks resume between sugar company, workers
FARGO, N.D. — American Crystal Sugar Co. and its locked-out union workers headed back to the negotiating table Monday, but refused to talk about the results.By Dave Kolpack , October 25, 2011
Talks set to resume between sugar company, workers
FARGO, N.D. — Negotiations between American Crystal Sugar Co. and its union workers are scheduled to resume later this month.October 14, 2011
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