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Rural Reflections Radio
Here is this week's Rural Reflections Radio program, the Harvest in Four Acts...
Posted on 10/25/12 at 9:58 AM
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'Super-busy' harvest
Early October has brought beautiful weather (so far) to the Upper Midwest, and area farmers are taking advantage. The harvest of remaining crops -- mainly soybeans, corn, sugar beets, potatoes and sun...
Posted on 10/2/12 at 10:12 AM
http://media.fccinteractive.com/voices/323/50/50/ STAFF BLOG MIKKEL PATES' AG AT LARGE
Peterson says Crystal talks good news, union may be adjusting language
U.S. Rep. Collin Peterson, D-Minn., a champion of the sugar industry as ranking member on the U.S. House Agriculture Committee, said it is good news that the two sides are planning to meet. He had n...
Posted on 8/24/11 at 4:24 PM
http://media.fccinteractive.com/voices/720/50/50/ AMY'S RANCH SLANTS
Weekend Cereal
Like most households, my family looks forward to weekends. It means they get to have weekend cereal! I dubbed sugar-coated cereals weekend cereals a long time ago when I made it a rule one summer t...
Posted on 5/27/11 at 8:00 PM
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Leaflets supporting sugar workers found on shelves

GRAND FORKS, N.D. — Leaflets supporting locked-out American Crystal Sugar union workers are showing up between bags of the company's sugar on supermarket shelves in eastern North Dakota and northwestern Minnesota.

September 20, 2011

A prediction on American Crystal’s lockout situation

FARGO, N.D. — I’ve often been asked what I think the future of the labor lockout between American Crystal Sugar Co. and the Bakery, Tobacco Workers and Grain Millers International Union locals. So here’s what I think.

By Mikkel Pates , September 19, 2011

Sugar and corn syrup makers in bitter clash

Sugar and corn syrup makers in bitter clash LOS ANGELES — The setting sun splashes warm hues across a ripening cornfield as a man and his daughter wander through rows of towering plants.

By Thomas Watkins , September 14, 2011

Police confirm racial incidents at sugar plant

GRAND FORKS, N.D. — Police say union supporters have directed racial slurs and racist symbols at replacement workers and security personnel outside an American Crystal Sugar plant in North Dakota.

September 13, 2011

American Crystal loses experience, dependability without union workers

CROOKSTON, Minn. — Dear Crystal sugar beet growers: Last year, if asked what a lock-out was, I’d have said “Never heard of it.”

By Cindy Kolling , September 12, 2011

American Crystal: No issues with fill-in workers

FARGO, N.D. — A spokesman for American Crystal Sugar Co. says there have been no issues with inexperienced replacement workers hired to take over harvesting duties this week.

September 09, 2011

American Crystal ready for harvest with fill-ins

American Crystal ready for harvest with fill-ins MOORHEAD, Minn. — With the lockout of about 1,300 American Crystal Sugar Co. workers entering its second month and no negotiations in sight, the company is ready to start the harvest season with inexperienced replacement workers.

By Dave Kolpack , September 06, 2011

Crystal Sugar talks stop

Crystal Sugar talks stop FARGO, N.D. — American Crystal Sugar Co. talks with the Bakery, Confectionery, Tobacco Workers and Grain Millers International Union broke down again on Aug. 25, after the company declined to accept compromise language offered by the union.

By Mikkel Pates , August 29, 2011

Crystal to start pre-piling Sept. 6

MOORHEAD, Minn. — American Crystal Sugar Co. has announced to shareholders that they’ll start pre-pile harvest on Sept. 6 with beet slicing, or processing starting in all of its five factories. In the southern Red River Valley, Minn-Dak Farmers Cooperative in Wahpeton, N.D., will start harvest Sept. 21-22, and will start slicing at its single factory Sept. 23.

By Mikkel Pates , August 29, 2011

Union: No deal reached with American Crystal Sugar

FARGO, N.D. — Moorhead-based American Crystal Sugar met with locked out union workers in North Dakota, but a union representative said no deal was reached.

August 26, 2011

American Crystal talks on

GRAND FORKS - American Crystal Sugar Co. and its labor union have agreed to come to the table today at the request of a federal mediator, three weeks into the company's lockout, in the wake of a union vote to reject the company's contract proposal.

By Mikkel Pates , August 25, 2011

Talks between American Crystal, union to resume

FARGO, N.D. — Negotiations between American Crystal Sugar and union leaders representing about 1,300 locked out workers are expected to resume Thursday.

August 24, 2011

Roundup beet case briefings due Jan. 6

FARGO, N.D. — A federal judge in Washington on Aug. 17 set a new schedule for legal briefs in the case over partial deregulation of Roundup Ready beets.

By Mikkel Pates , August 22, 2011

Crystal pre-pile still a question

Crystal pre-pile still a question MOORHEAD, Minn. — American Crystal Sugar Co. will pull beet samples to help decide when the so-called “pre-pile” harvest schedule might begin, allowing factories to start running. Full-scale, round-the-clock harvest typically starts later, usually around Oct. 1.

By Mikkel Pates , August 22, 2011

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Few Crystal farmers speak on lockout

FARGO, N.D. — Union employees at American Crystal Sugar Co. continue to be locked out of five Red River Valley beet plants because of an impasse over a labor contract. No new talks were scheduled at mid-week.

By Mikkel Pates , August 16, 2011

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