BEET HARVESTING EQUIPMENT
> Now available for the US and Canada: 4-, 6-, 7-, 8-, 9-, 12-row harvesters with row widths of 20, 22, 24, 28 and 30 inches. > EasyLift™ automatic depth control for each single row
The Heavy-Weight in Pulvi-Mulchers Gets BIGGER.
The 3600 Series Pulvi-Mulcher from Brillion features wider working widths, increased trash clearance and reduced downtime in the field. The series is available in 21’, 25’, 30’ and 36’ working widths. The 30’ model weighs 80% more than the popular WL360 for more clod crushing power. The 36’ unit is the widest PulviMulcher offered by Brillion.
All 3600 Series models feature 8” roller axles with heavy-duty bearings that improve reliability and reduce maintenance interruptions in the field. The design includes three rows of two-piece edge bent s-tines on overall 6” spacing. 25” of under frame clearance improves trash flow through the machine. A leveling harrow in front of the rear roller helps level ridges left by the shanks.
CHOOSE THE SEED PARTNER WHO SHARES YOUR PRIORITIES.
Like you, we never settle. As a result, there’s more sugar — better sugar — in every seed we sell. For more than a century, we’ve put innovation to work in the service of growers who plant Crystal Brand Sugarbeet Seed. With unique hybrids and varieties developed for exactly where you grow, you can be confident your success is always our top priority, this season and for seasons to come.
CALENDAR
NOVEMBER 5-6
IDAHO ASSOCIATION OF PLANT PROTECTION ANNUAL MEETING Herrett Center, College of Southern Idaho Twin Falls, ID www.Millerresearch.com
NOVEMBER 9-11
BIG IRON FARM SHOW
Red River Valley Fairgrounds West Fargo, ND www.bigironfarmshow.com
NOVEMBER 9-12
WESTERN GROWERS ANNUAL MEETING
Hotel Del Coronado Coronado, CA
NOVEMBER 19-21
MONTANA AGRITOURISM CONFERENCE
Montana State University Bozeman, MT www.montanaagritourism.com/ events-2-1
DECEMBER 8-11
IRRIGATION SHOW
Ernest N. Morial Convention Center New Orleans, LA www.rrigation.org
DECEMBER 9-11
GREAT LAKES FRUIT, VEGETABLE & FARM MARKET EXPO
DeVos Place Convention Center Grand Rapids, MI www.glexpo.com
JANUARY 9-14, 2026
AMERICAN FARM BUREAU CONVENTION Anaheim, CA Annualconvention.fb.org
JANUARY 25-27, 2026
AMERICAN SUGARBEET GROWERS ASSOCIATION ANNUAL MEETING
Grand Hyatt Indian Wells Resort Indian Wells, CA www.americansugarbeet.org
FEBRUARY 10-12, 2026 WORLD AG EXPO International Agri-Center Tulare, CA www.worldagexpo.com
FEBRUARY 22-25, 2026
INTERNATIONAL SWEETENER COLLOQUIUM
Omni Orlando Resort ChampionsGate, FL www.idfa.org/events
JULY 31-AUGUST 5, 2026
INTERNATIONAL SWEETENER SYMPOSIUM
The Hythe Vail Vail, CO www.sugaralliance.org
PUBLISHER Jason Harris
EDITOR Lane Lindstrom lane@sugarproducer.com
ADVERTISING DIRECTOR Rob Erickson rob.erickson@sugarproducer.com
CIRCULATION DIRECTOR Chuck Harris
AMERICAN SUGARBEET GROWERS ASSOCIATION (202) 833-2398 www.americansugarbeet.org
U.S. BEET SUGAR ASSOCIATION (202) 296-4820
AMERICAN SUGAR ALLIANCE (703) 351-5055 | www.sugaralliance.org
BEET SUGAR DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION (303) 832-4460
SUGAR ASSOCIATION, INC. (202) 785-1122 | www.sugar.org
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CHEMICALS
ADJUVANTS
DREXEL CHEMICAL CO.
P.O. Box 13327
Memphis, TN 38113
www.drexchem.com (901) 774-4370
MILLER CHEMICAL & FERTILIZER LLC
P.O. Box 333 Hanover, PA 17331
www.millerchemical.com (208) 599-8665
Product: Nu-Film 17
NAIAD CO. INC.
2636 W. Ln. Stockton, CA 95205 www.naiadcompany.com (209) 462-2986
Product: Naiad Wetting Agent
ROVENSA NEXT
2788 S. Maple Ave. Fresno, CA 93725
www.rovensa-na.com (559) 442-4996
Product: WETCIT, OROBOOST, ORO-HSMOC, ORO-RZ, ATTITUDE, PK ASSIST
BIOCIDES
HUMA GRO
1331 W. Houston Ave. Gilbert, AZ 85233
www.humagro.com (480) 970-7525 (800) 961-1220
Product: Promax, Proud 3
ROVENSA NEXT
2788 S. Maple Ave. Fresno, CA 93725
www.rovensa-na.com (559) 442-4996
Product: Cinnaction, Garland, Thymic, Milagrum Plus
WILBUR-ELLIS
8131 W. Grandridge Blvd. Ste. 200 Kennewick, WA 99336 www.ag.wilburellis.com (800) 500-1698
Product: Coverage G-20, Crosshair
FERTILIZERS
AGRO LIQUID
3055 W. M-21
St. Johns, MI 48879 www.agroliquid.com (800) 678-9029
DREXEL CHEMICAL CO.
P.O. Box 13327 Memphis, TN 38113 www.drexchem.com (901) 774-4370
ROVENSA NEXT
2788 S. Maple Ave. Fresno, CA 93725 www.rovensa-na.com (559) 442-4996
Product: ENCOURAGE CLASSIC, NANOCAL, Virtus
THE ANDERSONS, INC.
1947 Briarfield Blvd. Maumee, OH 43537
www.andersonsplantnutrient.com (800) 831-4815
Product: Korrect ™
MICRONUTRIENT TECHNOLOGIES
HUMA GRO
1331 W. Houston Ave. Gilbert, AZ 85233 www.humagro.com (480) 970-7525 (800) 961-1220
Product: Super Nitro, Super Phos, Super K
SUREFIRE AG SYSTEMS INC.
9904 Hwy. 25 Atwood, KS 67730 www.surefireag.com (866) 626-3670
Product: LiquiShift
TESSENDERLO KERLEY
2910 North 44th Street, Suite 100, Phoenix, AZ 85018 (800) 525-2803
Product: Thio-Sul, KTS, Cats, N-Sure, K-Row 23, MagThio
THE ANDERSONS, INC.
1947 Briarfield Blvd. Maumee, OH 43537
www.andersonsplantnutrient.com (800) 831-4815
Product: Korrect ™
VERDESIAN LIFE SCIENCES, LLC
122 N. Swain Street
Raleigh, NC 27601
www.vlsci.com (919) 819-3979
FOLIAR GROWTH
HUMA GRO
1331 W. Houston Ave. Gilbert, AZ 85233
www.humagro.com (480) 970-7525 (800) 961-1220
Product: Vital, Breakout, Jackpot
THE ANDERSONS, INC.
1947 Briarfield Blvd. Maumee, OH 43537
www.andersonsplantnutrient.com (800) 831-4815
Product: OverPass®, MicroCarb ZMB ™, Phosfix®
FUMIGANTS
CORTEVA AGRISCIENCE
974 Centre Rd. Wilmington, DE 19805
www.corteva.com (800) 441-7515
Product: Telone Soil Fumigants
Drexel Chemical Co.
P.O. Box 13327 Memphis, TN 38113
www.drexchem.com (901) 774-4370
HUMA GRO
1331 W. Houston Ave. Gilbert, AZ 85233 www.humagro.com (480) 970-7525 (800) 961-1220
Product: Promax, Proud 3
FUNGICIDES
BASF CORPORATION
2 TW Alexander Drive Durham, NC 27709 (919) 547-2000
Product: Provysol
BIOSAFE SYSTEMS
22 Meadow St. East Hartford, CT 06108
www.biosafesystems.com (888) 273-3088
Product: OxiDate 2.0, OxiPhos, TerraClean 5.0
CORTEVA AGRISCIENCE
9330 Zionsville Rd. Indianapolis, IN 46268
www.corteva.us (800)258-3033
Product: Tanos, Vertisan
DREXEL CHEMICAL CO.
P.O. Box 13327 Memphis, TN 38113 www.drexchem.com (901) 774-4370
GOWAN COMPANY
370 S. Main St. Yuma, AZ 85364
www.gowanco.com (800) 883-1844
Product: Eminent VP
HELM AGRO
401 E. Jackson S. Ste. 1400 Tampa, FL 33602 (813) 621-8846 www.helmagro.com
HUMA GRO
1331 W. Houston Ave. Gilbert, AZ 85233
www.humagro.com (480) 970-7525 (800) 961-1220
Product: Promax
ROVENSA NEXT
2788 S. Maple Ave. Fresno, CA 93725
www.rovensa-na.com (559) 442-4996
Product: PREV-AM, Milagrum Plus
SUMITOMO CORP. OF AMERICA
14 Surf Way Novato, CA 94945
www.sumitomocorp.com (415) 895-1438
Product: Tachigaren 70 WP, Kabina ST
UPL NA INC.
630 Freedom Business Center Ste. 402 King of Prussia, PA 19406
www.upi-usa.com (800) 438-6071
Product: Super Tin, Manzate ProStick, Topsin, Cuprofix Ultra 40 Disperss
Valent USA Corp 4600 Norris Canyon Road Walnut Creek, CA 94596 www.valent.com (925) 256-2700
Product: EXCALIA
Vive Crop Protection 1, 6275 Northam Dr. Mississauga, ON L4V 1Y8 Canada www.vivecrop.com (519) 222-2226
Willowood USA 1600 NW Garden Valley Blvd. Ste. 120 Roseburg, OR 97471 www.willowoodusa.com (541) 679-9963
Product: Willowood Azoxy 2SC
GROWTH PROMOTERS
AQUEUS
1132 E. Big Beaver Road Troy, MI 48083 www.aqueus.com (248) 930-7512
Product Growthful:
Certis USA www.CertisUSA.com (800) 250-5024
Product: Lifeguard Drexel Chemical Co. www.drexchem.com (901) 774-4370
BAYER CROPSCIENCE
800 North Lindbergh Boulevard St. Louis, MO 63167
www.bayercropscienceUS.com (866) 99-BAYER
Product: Poncho Beta
SUMMIT AGRO USA, LLC
240 Leigh Farm Rd, STE. 215 Durham, NC 27707 (984) 260-0407
www.summitagro-USA.com Product: REGEV
Huma Gro 1331 W. Houston Ave. Gilbert, AZ 85233 www.humagro.com (480) 970-7525 (800) 961-1220
The Andersons, Inc.
1947 Briarfield Blvd.
Maumee, OH 43537
www.andersonsplantnutrient.com (800) 831-4815
Product: Season Pass Plus, MicroCarb
Verdesian Life Sciences, LLC
122 N. Swain Street Raleigh, NC 27601
www.vlsci.com (919) 819-3979
HERBICIDES
Bayer CropScience
800 North Lindbergh Boulevard St. Louis, MO 63167 www.bayercropscienceUS.com (866) 99-BAYER
Product: Betamix
BioSafe Systems
22 Meadow St. East Hartford, CT 06108
www.biosafesystems.com (888) 273-3088
Product: AXXE
Drexel Chemical Co. P.O. Box 13327
Memphis, TN 38113 www.drexchem.com (901) 774-4370
Helm Agro
401 E. Jackson St. Ste. 1400 Tampa, FL 33602
www.helmagro.com (813) 621-8846
Product: Helosate, Helmquat, Helmet SPC
UPL NA Inc.
630 Freedom Business Center Ste. 402 King of Prussia, PA 19406 www.upi-usa.com (800) 438-6071
Product: Ethotron, Moccasin
Verdesian Life Sciences, LLC
122 N. Swain Street Raleigh, NC 27601 www.vlsci.com (919) 819-3979
Willowood USA
1600 NW Garden Valley Blvd., Ste. 120
Roseburg, OR 97471
www.willowoodusa.com (541) 679-9963
Product: Willowood Ethofumesate 4SC
INSECTICIDES
Drexel Chemical Co. P.O. Box 13327
Memphis, TN 38113-0327 www.drexchem.com (901) 774-4370
Helm Agro
401 E. Jackson St. Ste. 1400 Tampa, FL 33602
www.helmagro.com (813) 621-8846
Product: Kendo
Rovensa Next
2788 S. Maple Ave. Fresno, CA 93725
www.rovensa-na.com (559) 442-4996
Product: PREV-AM, Cinnaction, Garland, Thymic
Vive Crop Protection 1, 6275 Northam Dr. Mississauga, ON L4V 1Y8 Canada www.vivecrop.com (519) 222-2226
Willowood U.S.A.
1600 NW Garden Valley Blvd. Ste. 120 Roseburg, OR 97470 www.willowoodusa.com (541) 679-9963
MICRONUTRIENTS
Drexel Chemical Co. P.O. Box 13327 Memphis, TN 38113
www.drexchem.com (901) 774-4370
Product: Beau-Ron D, Beau-Ron L, Beau-Ron 5G,Beau-Ron 15G, NitroBor
Rovensa Next
2788 S. Maple Ave. Fresno, CA 93725
www.rovensa-na.com (559) 442-4996
Product: NANOCAL, IGNEOUS, TROYA, VIRTUS
The Andersons, Inc.
1947 Briarfield Blvd.
Maumee, OH 43537
www.andersonsplantnutrient.com (800) 831-4815
Product: MicroBlitz™, MicroNourish®, Triple Crown™
Verdesian Life Sciences, LLC
122 N. Swain Street Raleigh, NC 27601 www.vlsci.com (919) 819-3979
PESTICIDES
Bayer CropScience
Crop Protection Division 2 T.W. Alexander Dr. Reasearch Triangle Park, NC 27709
www.bayercropscienceus.com (866) 99-BAYER
BioSafe Systems
22 Meadow St. East Hartford, CT 06108
www.biosafesystems.com (888) 273-3088
Product: AzaGuard, BioCeres WP
Corteva Agriscience 974 Centre Rd. Wilmington, DE 19805 www.corteva.com (800) 441-7515
Product: Blackhawk, Radiant, Transform Insecticides, Telone Soil
POLYMERS
HENWIL CORP. P.O. Box 466 Beaver, PA 15009 (724) 728-1847
Product: Soilpam, Track Sacks, Soilpam Tablets
SEED TREATMENTS
HUMA GRO
1331 W. Houston Ave. Gilbert, AZ 85233 www.humagro.com (480) 970-7525 (800) 961-1220
LIFEASIBLE
17 Ramsey Road Suite 209 Shirley, NY 11967 www.lifeasible.com (516) 855-7709
VERDESIAN LIFE SCIENCES, LLC
122 N. Swain Street
Raleigh, NC 27601 www.vlsci.com (919) 819-3979
WILLOWOOD U.S.A.
1600 NW Garden Valley Blvd. Ste. 120 Roseburg, OR 97471 www.willowoodusa.com (541) 679-9963
SEEDLING SOLUTIONS
HOLLY HYBRIDS
P.O. Box 764 Sheridan, WY 82801 www.hollyseed.com (307) 672-8997
Product: Holly Hybrids, SESVanderHave & Seedex
Michigan Mike 1-810-705-0297 Idaho Kent 1-208-280-0079 Nebraska Johannes 1-810-837-2415 Minnesota Hunter 1-810-537-2416 Ontario, Canada John 519-339-6015
SOIL CONDITIONERS
BIOSAFE SYSTEMS
22 Meadow St. East Hartford, CT 06108 www.biosafesystems.com (888) 273-3088
Product: CalOx
HENWIL CORP.
P.O. Box 466 Beaver, PA 15009 (724) 728-1847
Product: Soilpam, Track Sacks, Soilpam Tablets
HUMA GRO
1331 W. Houston Ave. Gilbert, AZ 85233 www.humagro.com (480) 970-7525 (800) 961-1220
Product: ZAP, Soil-Max,
ROVENSA NEXT
2788 S. Maple Ave. Fresno, CA 93725
www.rovensa-na.com (559) 442-4996
Product: ORO-RZ, PK ASSIST, TRANSFORMER, Fort-Soil n
EQUIPMENT
BEET CARTS
Amity Technology
2800 7th Ave. N. Fargo, ND 58102 www.amitytech.com (701) 232-4199
Art’s Way Mfg. Co. Inc. P.O. Box 288 Armstrong, IA 50514
www.artsway-ag.com (712) 864-3131
Product: 9015 High Dump, 9016 High Dump
Aulick Industries
730 Ave. I
Scottsbluff, NE 69361 www.aulick.com (877) 285-4258
H&S Mfg. Inc.
32506 430th St. NW Stephen, MN 56757 www.hsmfginc.com (800) 769-2767
Ropa North America Inc.
3130 London Line, RR#1 Wyoming, ON N0N 1T0 www.ropanorthamerica.com (519) 339-6015
Product: Big Bear, Tiger XL
Safe-T-Pull
6850 Country Rd #12 Park River, ND 58270
www.stpmfg.com (701)284-6100
Product: Crop Shuttle
Spudnik Equipment LLC
584 W. 100 N. Blackfoot, ID 83221
www.spudnik.com (208) 785-0480
Product: Crop Cart
Valley Beet Service & Mfg.
606 Miller St. Dwight, ND 58075 (701) 642-1181
Product: 24, 30 and 35 Beet Carts
BELTS, CHAINS, ROLLERS
AgParts Mfg.
485 N. State St. Shelley, ID 83274
www.agpartsmfg.com (800) 733-5355
Product: AgParts
Aulick Industries
730 Ave. I
Scottsbluff, NE 69361 www.aulick.com (877) 285-4258
Brillion Farm Equipment
200 Park Ave., P.O. Box 8 Brillion, WI 54110
www.brillionfarmeq.com (800) 409-9749
Product: Wing Float Pulverizers
Broekema Beltway USA
1108 Holstein Dr. Pine City, NE
www.broekema-usa.com (320) 629-3900
H&S Mfg. Inc. 32506 430th NW Stephen, MN 56757
www.hsmfginc.com (800) 769-2767
Noffsinger Mfg. Co. Inc. P.O. Box 1150 Greeley, CO 80632
www.noffsingermfg.com (800) 525-8922
Product: Noffsinger Dual Rod Belt
Richmond Brothers Fabrication LLC 7911 Murdoch Rd Bay Port, MI 48720 www.richmondbrosfab.com (989) 453-7097
Products: Goodyear, Noffsinger, Terog, Dodge bearings, Martin sprockets
Snake River Supply 4700 W. 65th St. Idaho Falls, ID 83402
www.snakeriversupply.com (208) 528-9393
Product: Spudnik
Safe-T-Pull
6850 Country Rd #12 Park River, ND 58270
www.stpmfg.com (701)284-6100
Product: Strong Box
Spudnik Equipment LLC
584 W. 100 N. Blackfoot, ID 83221
www.spudnik.com (208) 785-0480
Product: Spudnik
Trinity Trailer Mfg., Inc.
7533 S. Federal Way Boise, ID 83716 www.trinitytrailer.com (208) 336-3666
BULK BEDS
Aulick Industries
730 Ave. I
Scottsbluff, NE 69361 www.aulick.com (877) 285-4258
Frontier Inc.
P.O. Box 668 Wahpeton, ND 58074 www.frontiermfg.com (701) 642-6656
Parma Co.
P.O. Box 190 Parma, ID 83660 www.parmacompany.com (208) 722-5116
Product: Parma
Safe-T-Pull
6850 Country Rd #12 Park River, ND 58270 www.stpmfg.com (701)284-6100
Product: Strong Box
Spudnik Equipment LLC
584 W. 100 N. Blackfoot, ID 83221 www.spudnik.com (208) 785-0480
Product: Spudnik
Trinity Trailer Mfg., Inc.
7533 S. Federal Way Boise, ID 83716 www.trinitytrailer.com (208) 336-3666
CHAIN PARTS
AgParts Mfg.
485 N. State St.
Shelley, ID 83274
www.agpartsmfg.com (800) 733-5355
Product: AgParts
Aulick Industries
730 Ave. I
Scottsbluff, NE 69361 www.aulick.com (877) 285-4258
Montag Mfg.
3816 461st Ave. Emmetsburg, IA 50536 www.montagmfg.com (712) 852-4572
Product: Montag
Trinity Trailer Mfg., Inc.
7533 S. Federal Way Boise, ID 83716
www.trinitytrailer.com (208) 336-3666
CHEMICAL APPLICATORS
Ag Engineering & Development Co. 1515 E. 7th Ave. Kennewick, WA 99337 www.dammerdiker.com (800) 627-9099
Greentronics Ltd.
75 Arthur St. N. Elmira, ON N3B 2A1 www.greentronics.com (519) 669-4698
Product: Automatic sprayer boom height control
Heartland Ag Systems
P.O. Box 1144 Burley, ID 83318 www.titanmachinery.com (208) 678-3589
Product: Titan Application; Case IH
Kongskilde Industries Inc. 1802 Industrial Park Dr. Normal, IL 61701 www.kongskilde.com (309) 820-1090
Product: Liquid Sidedress Applicators, NH3 Toolbars
Moore-Built P.O. Box 114 Benedict, NE 68316 www.moorebuilt.com (402) 732-6657
Spray Advantage 111 B Gateway Dr. Grand Forks, ND 58203 www.sprayadvantage.com (866) 775-8089
Product: KB Mfg Conveyors
Spudnik Equipment LLC
584 W. 100 N.
Blackfoot, ID 83221
www.spudnik.com (208) 785-0480
Product: Spudnik
CULTIVATORS
Ag-Vantage Inc. 216 S. 600 W. Burley, ID 83318
www.ag-vantage.com (208) 670-1041
Product: Culti-Diker, Culti-Dike Custom Toolbars, MAX
AGCO-Amity 17885 Hwy 13 Wahpeton, ND 58075 www.wishekmfg.com www.wil-rich.com (800) 688-3300
Alloway
4230 14th Ave. N. Fargo, ND 58102 www.allowayag.com (877) 275-8714
H&S Mfg. Inc. 32506 430th St. NW Stephen, MN 56757 www.hsmfginc.com (800) 769-2767
Kongskilde Industries Inc. 1802 Industrial Park Dr. Normal, IL 61701 www.kongskilde.com (309) 820-1090
Product: Many styles of Field Cultivators
Twin Diamond Industries 1306 K Rd. Minden, NE www.twindiamondind.com (877) 347-7824
Valley Equipment & Irrigation P.O. Box 837 Blackfoot, ID 83221 (208) 681-0239
DEFOLIATORS
Alloway
4230 14th Ave. N. Fargo, ND 58102 www.allowayag.com (877) 275-8714
Amity Technology
2800 7th Ave. N.
Fargo, ND 58102
www.amitytech.com (701) 232-4199
Art’s Way Mfg. Co. Inc.
P.O. Box 288
Armstrong, IA 50514 www.artsway-ag.com (712) 864-3131
Product: 1222 HS Defoliator
Parma Co.
P.O. Box 190 Parma, ID 83660
www.parmacompany.com (208) 722-5116
Product: Parma
Richmond Brothers Fabrication LLC 7911 Murdoch Rd Bay Port, MI 48720 www.richmondbrosfab.com (989) 453-7097
Spudnik Equipment LLC
584 W. 100 N. Blackfoot, ID 83221 www.spudnik.com (208) 785-0480
GUIDANCE SYSTEMS
Heartland Ag Systems
P.O. Box 1144
Burley, ID 83318 www.titanmachinery.com
Product: Raven Industries
Kiel Innovation Corp. 27098 260th St. SW Crookston, MN 56716 (218) 280-3793
Spray Advantage
111 B. Gateway Dr. Grand Forks, ND 58203 www.sprayadvantage.com (866) 775-8089
Product: KB Mfg.
HARVESTERS
Alloway
4230 14th Ave. N. Fargo, ND 58102 www.allowayag.com (877) 275-8714
Product: Folding Harvester, Rigid Harvester
Amity Technology
2800 7th Ave. N. Fargo, ND 58102
www.amitytech.com (701) 232-4199
Product: 2300, 2400, 2500, 2700 Wheel or Scrub Harvester
Art’s Way Mfg. Co. Inc.
P.O. Box 288 Armstrong, IA 50514
www.artsway-ag.com (712) 864-3131
Holmer
5186 S. Ruth Road Ruth, MI 48470 www.holmer-americas.com (989) 712-8558
Parma Co. P.O. Box 190 Parma, ID 83660 www.parmacompany.com (208) 722-5116
Product: Parma 12-row harvesters
Ropa North America Inc.
3130 London Line, RR #1 Wyoming, ON N0N 1T0 www.ropanorthamerica.com (519) 339-6015
Product: Euro-Tiger, Panther, Euro Maus4
Spudnik Equipment LLC
584 W. 100 N. Blackfoot, ID 83221 www.spudnik.com (208) 785-0480
Vervaet
www.vervaet.nl (810) 648-2404
LINERS
Aulick Industries 730 Ave. I Scottsbluff, NE 69361 www.aulick.com (877) 285-4258
Trinity Trailer Mfg., Inc.
7533 S. Federal Way Boise, ID 83716 www.trinitytrailer.com (208) 336-3666
MISCELLANEOUS
Kongskilde Industries Inc. 1802 Industrial Park Dr. Normal, IL 61701 www.kongskilde.com (309) 820-1090
Product: Rock Pickers
Putsch & Company, Inc. P.O. Box 5128 Asheville, NC 28813
www.putschusa.com
Product: Beetmaster, Chipmaster
Safe-T-Pull
6850 Country Rd #12 Park River, ND 58270
www.stpmfg.com (701) 284-6100
Product: Safe-T-Pull Pro, Slingshot
Kinetic Rope
True North Steel 5404 Monont Rd. (701) 282-0910
Product: Vent Pipe
PLANTERS
Ag-Express Electronics
308 Claude Rd. Grand Island, NE 68803 (308) 381-2905 www.agexpress.com
Product: Guidance systems, planters, flow meters, and valves
Ag Engineering & Development Co. 1515 E. 7th Ave. Kennewick, WA 99337 www.dammerdiker.com (800) 627-9099
Ag-Vantage Inc.
216 S. 600 W. Burley, ID 83318
www.ag-vantage.com (208) 670-1041
Product: Rolling Shield Kits, Culti-Diker
AGCO-Amity 17885 Hwy. 13 Wahpeton, ND 58075 www.wishekmfg.com www.wil-rich.com (800) 688-3300
Great Plains Mfg.
1525 E. North St.
Salina, KS 67401
www.greatplainsmfg.com (785) 823-3276
Product: Yield Pro
Kinze Mfg. Inc.
P.O. Box 806 Williamsburg, IA 52361 www.kinze.com (319) 668-1300
Monosem LLC
1001 Blake St.
Edwardsville, KS 66111 www.monosemusa.com (913) 438-1700
Montag Mfg. 3816 461st Ave.
Emmetsburg, IA 50536 www.montagmfg.com (712) 852-4572
Product: Montag
Precision Planting
23207 Townline Rd. Tremont, IL 61568 www.sugarbeetexperts.com (309) 925-5050
Product: DeltaForce, vSet
Sunco Farm Equipment
4320 Rodeo Rd. North Platte, NE 69101 www.suncofarmequipment.com (800) 676-2146
Product: NutriMate 3, 2x2\ Fertilizer attachment, AcruaTrak Implement Guidance
PUMPS
Heartland Ag Systems
P.O. Box 1144
Burley, ID 83318
www.titanmachinery.com
Product: Hydro Corp, Neptune Pump, MP Pumps
Parma Co.
P.O. Box 190 Parma, ID 83660 www.parmacompany.com (208) 722-5116
Product: Parma Water Lifter
REPLACEMENT PARTS
AgParts Mfg.
485 N. State St. Shelley, ID 83274
www.agpartsmfg.com (800) 733-5355
Product: AgParts
Art’s Way Mfg. Co. Inc.
P.O. Box 288 Armstrong, IA 50514 www.artsway-ag.com (712) 864-3131
B.I.L. Mfg.
P.O. Box 195 Argyle, MN 56713 www.wiktel.net/bilmfg (218) 437-8543
Product: Beet Scalper
H&S Mfg. Inc. 32506 430th NW
Stephen, MN 56757 www.hsmfginc.com (800) 769-2767
HCL Machine Works 15142 Merrill Ave. Dos Palos, CA 93620 www.hclmachineworks.com (209) 392-6103
Product: Puller rings, complete wheels, rubber flails, steel flails, spade wheels, grab roll spirals
Moore-Built
P.O. Box 114
Benedict, NE 68316 www.moore-built.com (877) 976-7674
Noffsinger Mfg. Co.
P.O. Box 1150 Greeley, CO 80632 www.noffsingermfg.com (800) 525-8922
Parma Co. P.O. Box 190 Parma, ID 83660 www.parmacompany.com (208) 722-5116
Product: Parma
Richmond Brothers Fabrication LLC 7911 Murdoch Rd Bay Port, MI 48720 www.richmondbrosfab.com (989) 453-7097
Product: Lifter wheels, grab rollers, high capacity ferris wheels, ultimate defoliating units, rotary valve row finder
over a century we’ve served customers who can do just about anything. You deserve a financial partner who works as hard as you do.
Spray Advantage
111 B Gateway Dr.
Grand Forks, ND 58203
www.sprayadvantage.com (866) 775-8089
Product: KB Mfg
SEED CARTS
Amity Technology
2800 7th Ave. N Fargo, ND 58102 www.amitytech.com (701) 232-4199
Safe-T-Pull
6850 Country Rd #12
Park River, ND 58270
www.stpmfg.com (701)284-6100
Product: Crop Shuttle
Spudnik Equipment LLC
584 W. 100 N. Blackfoot, ID 83221
www.spudnik.com (208) 785-0480
Product: Spudnik
SEMI-TRAILERS/TRAILERS
Aulick Industries 730 Ave. I Scottsbluff, NE 69361 www.aulick.com (877) 285-4258
Frontier Inc.
P.O. Box 668 Wahpeton, ND 58074 www.frontiermfg.com (701) 642-6656
Product: Frontier end dump trailer
Parma Co.
P.O. Box 190 Parma, ID 83660
www.parmacompany.com (208) 722-5116
Product: Parma
Safe-T-Pull
6850 Country Rd #12
Park River, ND 58270
www.stpmfg.com (701)284-6100
Product: Strong Box
Trinity Trailer Mfg., Inc.
7533 S. Federal Way
Boise, ID 83716
www.trinitytrailer.com (208) 336-3666
Product: Eagle Bridge belt trailers
Western Trailers
P.O. Box 5598
Boise, ID 83705 (208) 377-2539
SHREDDERS
Alloway Shredders
4230 14th Ave. N. Fargo, ND 58102 www.allowayag.com (877) 275-8714
Product: Window shredders
SIDE DRESSERS
H&S Mfg. Inc.
32506 430th St. NW Stephen, MN 56757
www.hsmfginc.com (800) 769-2767
Twin Diamond Industries
1306 K Rd.
Minden, NE www.twindiamondind.com (877) 347-7824
Unverferth Mfg. Co. Inc.
P.O. Box 357 Kalida, OH 45853 www.unverferth.com (800) 322-6301
SPRAYERS
Heartland Ag Systems
P.O. Box 1144 Burley, ID 83318
www.titanmachinery.com
Product: Case IH, Patriot 4440 sprayer
Agri-Products Inc.
2012 S. Grant Ave. York, NE 68467 (402) 362-5500
Product: Custom side tank mounts
Great Plains Mfg.
1525 E. North St. Salina, KS 67401 www.greatplainsmfg.com (785) 823-3276
Greenleaf Technologies
P.O. Box 1767
Covington, LA 70434
www.turbodrop.com (800) 881-4832
Product: Turbodrop spray nozzles
H&S Mfg. Inc.
32506 430th St. NW Stephen, MN 56757
www.hsmfginc.com (800) 769-2767
Unverferth Mfg. Co. Inc.
P.O. Box 357
Kalida, OH 45853
www.unverferth.com (800) 322-6301
STORAGE
Techmark, Inc. 15400 S. US 27 Lansing, MI 48906 www.techmark-inc.com (517) 322-0250
STRIP-TILL
AGCO-Amity 17885 Hwy. 13 Wahpeton, ND 58075
www.wil-rich.com (800) 688-3300
Alloway 4230 14th N. Fargo, ND 58102
www.allowayag.com (877) 275-8714
Case IH
Racine, WI 53403
www.caseih.com/northamerica (877) 422-7344
Product: True-Tandem 330 Turbo
Dawn Equipment P.O. Box 497
Sycamore, IL 60178 www.striptill.com (800) 554-0007
Product: Pluribus
Hiniker Co. P.O. Box 3407 Mankato, MN 56002 www.hiniker.com (800) 433-5620
Product: 6000 Strip-Till
Kongskilde Industries Inc. 1802 Industrial Park Dr. Normal, IL 61701 www.kongskilde.com (309) 820-1090
Product: Vertical tillage
Kuhn Krause Inc. 305 S. Monroe Hutchinson, KS 67501 www.kuhnnorthamerica.com (620) 663-6161
Product: Gladiator
Montag Mfg. 3816 461st Ave. Emmetsburg, IA 50536 www.montagmfg.com (712) 852-4572
Product: Montag
Twin Diamond Industries
1306 K Road
Minden, NE
www.twindiamondind.com (877) 347-7824
Product: Strip Cat
Unverferth Mfg. Co. Inc.
P.O. Box 357
Kalida, OH 45853
www.unverferth.com (800) 322-6301
Product: No-Skip Strip Till, Zone Stripper, Ripper Stripper
TARPS
E-Z Tarp
6 S. 1000 W. Blackfoot, ID 83221 (208) 684-3734
Trinity Trailer Mfg., Inc.
7533 S. Federal Way Boise, ID 83716
www.trinitytrailer.com (208) 336-3666
TILLAGE
Ag Engineering & Development Co. 1515 E. 7th Ave.
Kennewick, WA 99337
www.dammerdiker.com (800) 627-9099
Ag-Vantage Inc.
216 S. 600 W. Burley, ID 83318
www.ag-vantage.com (208) 670-1041
Product: Custom Toolbars
AGCO-Amity
17885 Hwy. 13 Wapheton, ND 58075
www.wil-rich.com (800) 688-3300
Alloway
4230 14th N. Fargo, ND 58102
www.allowayag.com (877) 275-8714
Brillion Farm Equipment P.O. Box 8 220 N. Francis St. Brillion, WI 54110
www.landoll.com (855) 320-0373
Product: Wing Float Pulverizers, 3600 Pulvi-Mulcher Series
Desert Sun Ag, LLC 2426 Fairview Rd. American Falls, ID 83211 www.littlediker.com (208) 339-1855
Great Plains Mfg. 1525 E. North St. Salina, KS 67401 www.greatplainsmfg.com (785) 823-3276
H&S Mfg. Inc. 32506 430th St. NW Stephen, MN 56757
www.hsmfginc.com (800) 769-2767
Kongskilde Industries Inc. 1802 Industrial Park Dr. Normal, IL 61701 www.kongskilde.com (309) 820-1090
Kuhn Krause Inc.
305 S. Monroe Hutchinson, KS 67501 www.kuhnnorthamerica.com (620) 663-6161
Product: Dominator, Interceptor, Gladiator, 8315 disc harrows, Landsman
Lemken USA Inc. 246 W. 200 N. Blackfoot, ID 83221 www.lemkin.com (208) 715-0088
Moore-Built P.O. Box 114 Benedict, NE 68316 www.moorebuilt.com (402) 732-6657
Parma Co. P.O. Box 190 Parma, ID 83660 www.parmacompany.com (208) 722-5116
Product: Parma Rollaharrow
T.G. Schmeiser Co. Inc. 8135 E. Dinuba Ave. Selma, CA 93662
www.tgschmeiser.com (800) 288-8128
Product: Schmeiser Till an’Bedder, Schmeiser Till an’Pak
Twin Diamond Industries 1306 K Rd. Minden, NE www.twindiamondind.com (877) 347-7824
Product: Kuglers
Unverferth Mfg. Co. Inc.
P.O. Box 357
Kalida, OH 45853
www.unverferth.com (800) 322-6301
Valley Equipment & Irrigation
P.O. Box 837
Blackfoot, ID 83221 (208) 681-0239
TIRES
Keltgens Inc.
P.O. Box 88
204 N. 9th St. Olivia, MN 56277
www.talltires.com (320) 523-2411
Product: Tall Tires
Trinity Trailer Mfg., Inc.
7533 S. Federal Way Boise, ID 83716
www.trinitytrailer.com (208) 336-3666
Product: GT Radial
Unverferth Mfg. Co. Inc.
P.O. Box 357 Kalida, OH 45853
www.unverferth.com (800) 322-6301
Product: Wheels
USED EQUIPMENT
Heartland Ag Systems
P.O. Box 1144 Burley, ID 83318 www.titanmachinery.com
Product: Case IH, Ag Chem
Aulick Industries
730 Ave. I Scottsbluff, NE 69361 www.aulick.com (877) 285-4258
Safe-T-Pull 6850 County Rd. #12 Park River, ND 58270 www.safe-t-pull.com (701) 284-6100
Trinity Trailer Mfg., Inc. 7533 S. Federal Way Boise, ID 83716 www.trinitytrailer.com (208) 336-3666
YIELD MONITORS
Greentronics Ltd. 75 Arthur St. N. Elmira, ON N3B 2A1 www.greentronics.com (519) 669-4698
Product: RiteYield n
• Increased Ground Speed
• Decreased PTO RPM Speed
• Increase flexibility in difficult defoliatin conditions
• Minimal Damage To Beet
• Available for all defoliator models
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•
• Balanced unit for minimized vibration
• 50% thicker flail mounting bracket
• Hardened 3/4” diameter flail rod for the best wearability in the
• Designed to eliminate side to side flail movement
• Eliminates the need for steel units allowing for increased adjustability of front & middle drum.
• Available in Standard Duty & Heavy Duty high
• Units can be installed 1 drum at a time
• Easily shipped UPS or Freight in
IRRIGATION
CENTER PIVOTS & PARTS
Clemons Sales Corp.
6983 Supply Way Boise, ID 83716 (208) 345-2525
Product: Filtration, Valves
Lindsay Mfg. Co.
2222 N. 111th St. Omaha, NE 68164 www.lindsayadvantage.com (866) 404-5049
Product: Zimmatic, Field Net, Growsmart, Watertronics, Lakos
Net Irrigate LLC
2356 W. Industrial Park Dr. Ste. B Bloomington, IN 47604 www.netirrigate.com
Product: Wirerat Theft Prevention
Reinke Mfg. Co. Inc.
P.O. Box 566
5325 Reinke Rd. Deshler, NE 68340 www.reinke.com (402) 365-7251
Product: Reinke, Electrogator, Alumigator
T-L Irrigation Company
P.O. Box 1047 Hastings, NE 68901 www.tlirr.com (800) 330-4264
Valmont Irrigation
P.O. Box 358, 7022 N. 288th St. Valley, NE 68064-0358 www.valleyirrigation.com
CONTROL SYSTEMS
Lindsay Mfg. Co. 2222 N. 111th St. Omaha, NE 68164 www.lindsayfieldnet.com (866) 404-5049
Product: Zimmatic, FieldNet, Growsmart, Greenfield, Watertronics, Lakos
Reinke Mfg. Co.
P.O. Box 566 5325 Reinke Rd. Deshler, NE 68340
www.reinke.com (402) 365-7251
FILTRATION EQUIPMENT
Water Treatment Resources
P.O. Box 968
Mattawa, WA 99349
www.watertreatmentresources.com (509) 713-2899
Product: Water Treatment
Products, Drip Line and Well Maintenance, FSMA, OMRI, Bacteria Control
FLOW METERS
Ag-Express Electronics
308 Claude Rd. Grand Island, NE 68803 (308) 381-2905
www.agexpress.com
Product: Guidance systems, planters, flow meters and valves
Heartland Ag Systems
P.O. Box 1144 Burley, ID 83318 www.titanmachinery.com
Product: Raven Industries
Seametrics Inc. 19026 72nd Ave. S. Kent, WA 98032 www.seametrics.com (800) 975-8153
Product: Magmeters
IRRIGATION ENHANCEMENTS
T-L Irrigation Company P.O. Box 1047 Hastings, NE 68901 www.tlirr.com (800) 330-4264
MISCELLANEOUS
Ag-Express Electronics
308 Claude Rd. Grand Island, NE 68803 (308) 381-2905
www.agexpress.com
Product: Guidance systems, planters, flow meters and valves
John Blue Company
165 Electronics Blvd. SW Huntsville, AL 35824
www.johnblue.com (256) 721-7524
Products: Pumps
SNF Holding Company
1 Chemical Plant Rd. Riceboro, GA 31323 www.snf.us (912) 880-2086
Product: Soilpam, Tracksack
PRECISION FARMING
Land View Inc.
P.O. Box 475
Rupert, ID 83350 www.lvf.com (208) 531-4100
Product: iView
SPRINKLERS
Nelson Irrigation Corporation 848 Airport Rd. Walla Walla, WA 99362 www.nelsonirration.com (509) 525-7660
Product: 3000 Series Pivot Rotator Sprinklers, Pressure Regulators Water Enhancement
WHEEL LINES
Nelson Irrigation Corporation 848 Airport Rd. Walla Walla, WA 99362 www.nelsonirrigation.com (509) 525-7660
Product: 800 Series Control
Valves, ACV 200 air control valves n
MISCELLANEOUS
AUCTIONEERS
Big Mountain Auctions
1142 ATLANTIC DRIVE
Burley, ID 83318 www.bigmountainauctions.com (208) 312-2520
Booker Auction Co.
31 Eltopia Road West Eltopia, WA 99330 www.bookerauction.com (509) 205-7985
Gould Auction and Appraisal Cop. LLC
30602 Imperial Street Shafter, CA 93263 gouldhitch@aol.com (661) 587-3123
Grafe Auction Company
261 Yeardon Lane NW Stewartville, MN 55976 www.grafeauction.com (507) 237-6094
MAAS Companies, Inc. 6923 10th Ave SW Rochester, MN 55902 www.maascompanies.com (507) 285-1444
Moecker Auctions
1885 Marina Mile Blvd Suite 103 Fort Lauderdale. FL 33315 www.moeckerauctions.com (954) 252-2887
Motleys Asset Disposition Group 3600 Deepwater Terminal Rd. Richmond, VA 23234 www.motleys.com (807) 232-3300
Nolan Sales LLC P.O. Box 486 Marion, WI 54950 lbork@nolansales.com (715) 754-5221
Pirrung Auctioneers, Inc. 9124 Tabor Corners Road Wayland, NY 14572 pirrungauctioneers@frontier.com (585) 728-2520
Resource Auction 3350 South Columbia Road Suite A
Grand Forks, ND 58201 www.resourceauction.com (701) 757-4015
Rivers West Auction Company
35333 Detwiler Road Arlee, MT 59821
www.riverswestauction.com (406) 249-1767
Steffes Auctioneers, Inc.
2000 Main Avenue East West Fargo, ND 58078 (701) 237-9173
24400 MN Hwy 22 South Litchfield, MN 55355 (320) 434-2225
2245 East Bluegrass Road Mount Pleasant, IA 52641 www.steffesgroup.com (319) 385-2000
USA Auction P.O. Box 55 Heyburn, ID 83336 www.usauctionid.com (208) 431-0259
CONSULTANTS
Ag World Support Systems P.O. Box 1696
Moses Lake, WA. 98837 www.aginspections.com (509) 765-0698
Ceres Imaging
428 13TH St. Oakland, CA 94612 www.ceresimaging.net (415) 404-8431
Cooper Norman
CPAs & Business Advisors 722 N. College Rd. Twin Falls, ID 83301
www.coopernorman.com (208) 733-6581
Products: Accounting, Tax Services, Financial Statements, Business Advising
Grower Logistics 14343 30th Ave. Remus, MI 49340
www.growerlogistics.com (989) 289-8379
Product: Software
Idaho Power Boise, ID
www.idahopower.com
Product: Irrigation Efficiency
Midwest Laboratories 13611 B St. Omaha, NE 68144
www.midwestlabs.com (402) 334-7770
Product: Soil Testing
Neogen Corporation www.neogen.com (800) 477-8201
Product: Tailgate Test
FINANCIAL/INSURANCE
Agrasure
www.Agrasure.com (888) 217-5100 ext. 1
Minnesota Growers Only
AgWest Farm Credit P.O. Box 2515 Spokane, WA 99220-2515 (800) 743-2125
American Falls, ID 83211
www.farm-credit.com (208) 226-1340
Alta Insurance Agency 2058 Jennie Lee Dr. Idaho Falls, ID 83404 www.altainsuranceagency.com (208) 522-2582
Castle Lake Insurance, Inc. 3385 S. Holmes Ave. Idaho Falls, ID 83404-7981 www.castlelakeinsurance.com (208) 522-7778
Key Bank
501 W. Broadway Idaho Falls, ID 83402 www.key.com (208) 525-6200 105 N. Arthur Pocatello, ID 83204 www.key.com (208) 239-5075
The Bank of Commerce 1700 E. 17th St. Idaho Falls, ID 83404
www.bankofcommerce.org (208) 525-9163
Zions Bank
1235 S. Utah Ave. Idaho Falls, ID 83402 www.zionsbank.com (208) 557-5709 n
SEED COMPANIES
BETASEED
5705 W. Old Shakopee Road, Suite 110 Bloomington, MN 55437
www.betaseed.com
Next-gen breeding for next-gen confidence. Betaseed is always looking ahead and brings sugarbeet growers productivity through industry-leading performance of its high-quality seed genetics and trait packages that contribute to farm revenue and income.
Through its “farm first” approach, Betaseed sugarbeet seed is planted on more farms than any other seed brand.
Since 1970, Betaseed’s research and breeding team continues to provide growers the best possible sugarbeet genetics and traits available in North America—including the latest CR+ trait for proven Cercospora Leaf Spot protection plus yield performance.
From strong, multiple disease-tolerant packages to the BetaShield seed treatments, growers can be confident that the Betaseed hybrids they plant are from people who care about their success. Each seed batch is vigorously tested to ensure the highest quality seed is delivered to each farm.
Betaseed has breeding and seed production operations in several states and markets seed to all sugarbeet regions.
Its innovative people, plant breeding, seed technology and mission to develop the best performing seed products are the foundation for Betaseed’s slogan and commitment: “Breeding Confidence.”
Betaseed is a licensed brand of KWS Seeds, LLC.
ACH SEEDS
574 Prairie Center Drive No. 135 Eden Prairie, MN 55344 www.achseeds.com
ACH Seeds stands as a trusted partner delivering innovative seed solutions and a robust portfolio of high-performing hybrids to growers across the country. With decades of expertise rooted in sugarbeet advancement, ACH Seeds is committed to helping growers maximize yield potential and profitability through genetics that consistently deliver performance in the field.
Our diverse lineup of hybrids is tailored to meet the evolving needs of today’s sugarbeet producers. Each hybrid is carefully developed to address unique regional challenges and optimize production from planting to harvest. At ACH Seeds, we believe that strong genetics form the cornerstone of a successful crop and the foundation for the future of the industry.
Our commitment extends far beyond the field. Through our Homegrown Giving program, we reinvest in the communities where our customers live and work. Homegrown Giving supports local education, youth initiatives, and agricultural development projects, reinforcing our belief that a thriving industry is built on strong communities. We’re proud to empower tomorrow’s leaders and give back to the rural areas that make our work possible.
Our ACH Seeds team is comprised of five sales managers, 26 independent sales agents and three regionally based plant breeders dedicated not only to advancing the sugarbeet industry but also to building lasting relationships with growers. Our mission is to be more than a seed supplier — we strive to be a partner in your success and a positive force in every field and community we serve. It’s a personal approach, as ACH Seeds finds that good things come from common ground.
ACH Seeds is a licensed brand to KWS Seeds, LLC.
HILLESHÖG
1020 Sugarmill Rd. Longmont, CO 80501 (701) 412-3472
www.hilleshogna.com
For more than a century, Hilleshög has been rooted in innovation, leading the way in sugarbeet genetics and transforming agriculture through breeding breakthroughs. Season after season, our commitment to progress delivers seed that works as hard as you do — built for resilience, profitability and long-term stability.
That dedication means:
• Superior Disease Resistance – Strong protection against today’s toughest challenges.
• Maximized Yield Potential – Driving productivity and sustainability from seed to harvest.
• Premium Sugar Quality – Consistently achieving the highest market standards.
• Genetic Diversity – Offering resilience and adaptability to reduce risk and ensure future success.
And we’re not stopping there. Exciting new advances in genetics are on the way — designed to tackle today’s pressures and tomorrow’s unknowns. Partner with Hilleshög Seed to diversify your crop, protect your harvest, and unlock the full potential of your 2026 sugarbeet season. Contact your local agent for details.
KWS SEEDS, LLC
5705 W. Old Shakopee Road, Suite 110
Bloomington, MN 55437 www.kws.com/us/en
KWS Seeds is the leading sugarbeet seed innovation organization in North America, developing advanced seed genetics, disease, insect and herbicide tolerant traits, and production technologies that are driven to improve efficiency, profitability and sustainability on the farm.
KWS researchers are devoted to developing high-performing sugarbeet seed varieties for disease and weed management and accelerating productivity. The introduction of CR+, the game-changing trait that helps growers manage Cercospora Leaf Spot, has provided proven performance and continues to gain widespread adoption. In 2024, CR+ hybrids were planted on more than 65 percent of the production acreage in the United States and Canada.
KWS’s innovative research program is based on the world’s most expansive vault of sugarbeet germplasm and is working on many new seed advancements for the future, including developing the Truvera herbicide tolerant trait offering tolerance to glyphosate, glufosinate and dicamba, new genetic sources of tolerance for Cercospora, Aphanomyces, Fusarium, root aphid, Rhizoctonia, Rhizomania, curly top and other pests and diseases.
For the future, the KWS researchers are looking to apply technologies besides genetic improvements to advance the sugar industry. The latest advancements include the Beetrometer system for improved quality analysis in processing, and research involving robotic weed control and remote sensing for leaf diseases.
KWS Seeds, LLC, is part of the KWS SAAT group, a company located in Einbeck, Germany, with operations in 70 countries worldwide. KWS remains as a family-owned and managed organization by the descendants of the founders that started the company more than 160 years ago.
SESVANDERHAVE USA INC.
5908 52nd Ave. S. Fargo, ND 58104 (701) 373-8115
www.sesvanderhave.com/US
SESVanderHave is an international market leader in the sugarbeet seed industry and a whole supply chain company, present in every step of sugarbeet seed production.
SESVanderHave markets 360 varieties of sugarbeet seed in more than 50 countries and is one of the three main sugarbeet genetic suppliers in the world. The company sells 1.5 million units of 100,000 seeds annually. Global headquarters are located in Tienen, Belgium, with U.S. headquarters in Fargo, ND.
SEEDEX INC.
5908 52nd Ave. S., Ste. B Fargo, ND 58104 (701) 356-3644
www.seedexseed.com
Seedex, Inc. serves the needs of sugarbeet producers across the U.S. from Idaho to Michigan, providing varieties that continually rank in the top percentile both in yield and sugar content, as well as disease tolerance.
Seedex has accomplished this by conducting field research and grower strip trials, as well as entering varieties in the Offi-
cial Variety Trials of local sugar companies. Seedex has a dealer network throughout sugarbeet growing areas to make seed readily available and to service growers.
The company was formed in 1987 in Longmont, CO, but its headquarters are now located in Fargo, ND. Seedex, now owned by the French company Florimond DesPrez Group, is a member of the West Coast Beet Seed Company. n
CRYSTAL BEET SEED
1700 N. 11th St. Moorhead, MN 56560 (218) 236-4788 www.crystalsugar.com
Crystal Beet Seed produces seed in the Pacific Northwest with the basic seed planting in August and the hybrid seed harvested the following August.
Seed is transported to Moorhead, Minn., to Crystal’s seed processing facility. Seed is sent to Germains Seed Technology for XBEET priming and pelleting, along with additional fungicides and insecticides.
The seed is then packaged at the seed processing facility and shipped to sales agents for delivery to American Crystal Sugar Company growers for planting.
ACH Seeds Crystal brand is a licensed brand of KWS Seeds, LLC n
ASSOCIATIONS
NATIONAL SUGAR ASSOCIATIONS
AMERICAN SUGAR ALLIANCE
2101 Wilson Blvd., Ste. 610-B Arlington, VA 22201 (703) 351-5055
www.sugaralliance.org info@sugaralliance.org
AMERICAN SUGARBEET GROWERS ASSOCIATION
1155 15th St. NW, Ste. 1100 Washington, DC 20005 (202) 833-2398 www.americansugarbeet.org info@americansugarbeet.org
BEET SUGAR DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION AMERICAN SOCIETY OF SUGAR BEET TECHNOLOGISTS
800 Grant St., Ste. 300 Denver, CO 80203 (303) 832-4460 www.beetsugardevelopment.org www.assbt.org
THE SUGAR ASSOCIATION, INC.
1310 L St. NW, Ste. 400 Washington, DC 20005 (202) 785-1122 www.sugar.org sugar@sugar.org
U.S. BEET SUGAR ASSOCIATION
50 F Street NW, Ste. 675 Washington, DC 20001 (202) 296-4820 www.beetsugar.org usbeet@beetsugar.org
U.S. SUGARBEET MEMBER ASSOCIATIONS
COLORADO GROWER ASSOCIATIONS
Colorado Sugarbeet Growers Association 1260 WCR 20½ Longmont, CO 80504 (303) 775-0421
Paul Schlagel paul@schlagelfarms.com
NEBCO Beet Growers Association 640 Road 209 Big Springs, NE 69122 Steve McClung steve.mcclung@yahoo.com
SUGAR COMPANY
Western Sugar Cooperative 7555 E. Hampden Ave., Ste. 520 Denver, CO 80231 (303) 830-3939
www.westernsugar.com wsccustomerservice@westernsugar.com
Western Sugar Cooperative Factory Fort Morgan, CO - Est. 1906 Slicing 6,000 tons/day
IDAHO GROWER ASSOCIATIONS
Elwyhee Beet Growers Association P.O. Box 818 Mountain Home, ID 83647 (208) 587-3561
Blaine Hulet, president huey7@speedyquick.net
Snake River Sugarbeet Growers Association 821 W. State Street Boise, ID 83702 (208) 343-0167
Samantha Parrott, executive director samantha@snakeriverbeet.com
SUGAR COMPANY
Amalgamated Sugar Company
1951 S. Saturn Way, Ste. 100 Boise, ID 83709 (208) 383-6500 www.amalgamatedsugar.com
Amalgamated Sugar Company Factories
Mini-Cassia, ID - Est. 1917 Slicing 17,500 tons/day
Nampa, ID - Est. 1942 Slicing 12,000 tons/day
Twin Falls, ID - Est. 1916 Slicing 6,800 tons/day
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MICHIGAN
GROWER ASSOCIATION
Michigan Sugar Company
2600 South Euclid Ave. Bay City, MI 48706 (989) 686-0161
John Boothroyd, executive director john.boothroyd@michigansugar.com
SUGAR COMPANY
Michigan Sugar Company
122 Uptown Dr., Ste. 300 Bay City, MI 48708 (989) 686-0161
www.michigansugar.com info@michigansugar.com
Michigan Sugar Company Factories
Bay City, MI - Est. 1901
Caro, MI - Est. 1899
Croswell, MI - Est. 1902
Slicing 8,700 tons/day
Slicing 3,800 tons/day
Red River Valley Sugarbeet Growers Association 1401 32nd St. SW Fargo, ND 58103 (701) 239-4151 www.rrvsga.com
Harrison Weber, executive director hweber@rrvsga.com
Southern Minnesota Beet Sugar Cooperative 83550 County Road 21 Renville, MN 56284 (320) 329-8305 www.smbsc.com
Liza Fagen, executive administrative assistant liza.fagen@smbsc.com
SUGAR COMPANIES
American Crystal Sugar Company 101 N. 3rd St. Moorhead, MN 56560 (218) 236-4400 www.crystalsugar.com feedback@crystalsugar.com
American Crystal Sugar Company Factories
Crookston, MN - Est. 1954 Slicing 6,700 tons/day East Grand Forks, MN - Est. 1926 Slicing 9,500 tons/day Moorhead, MN - Est. 1948 Slicing 6,800 tons/day Drayton, ND - Est. 1965 Slicing 8,800 tons/day Hillsboro, ND - Est. 1974 Slicing 9,000 tons/day
Minn-Dak Farmers Cooperative 7525 Red River Rd. Wahpeton, ND 58075 (701) 642-8411 www.mdf.coop communication@mdf.coop
Minn-Dak Farmers Cooperative Factory Wahpeton, ND - Est. 1974 Slicing 9,300 tons/day
Southern Minnesota Beet Sugar Cooperative 83550 County Road 21 Renville, MN 56284 (320) 329-8305 www.smbsc.com info@smbsc.com
Southern Minnesota Beet Sugar Cooperative Factory Renville, MN - Est. 1975 Slicing 16,000 tons/day
2024 PRODUCTION DATA^ Acres Harvested
400,600
Slicing 4,000 tons/day Sebewaing, MI - Est. 1902
2024
Slicing 5,500 tons/day
MINNESOTA
GROWER ASSOCIATIONS
Minn-Dak Farmers Cooperative 7525 Red River Rd. Wahpeton, ND 58075 (701) 671-1314
www.mdf.coop
Sue Moffet, executive assistant smoffet@mdf.coop
MONTANA GROWER ASSOCIATIONS
Big Horn County Sugarbeet Growers Association 1496 Perista Creek Road Hardin, MT 59034
Shawn Nedens, secretary (406) 665-1072 snjnedens@yahoo.com
Southern Montana Sugarbeet Growers Association P.O. Box 20 Bighorn, MT 59010 (406) 860-2771
Shane Strecker shanestrecker@gmail.com
SUGAR COMPANIES
Western Sugar Cooperative
7555 E. Hampden Ave., Ste. 520 Denver, CO 80231 (303) 830-3939
www.westernsugar.com wsccustomerservice@westernsugar.com
Western Sugar Cooperative Factory Billings, MT - Est. 1906 Slicing 5,000 tons/day
2024 PRODUCTION DATA^
Acres Harvested
NEBRASKA
GROWER ASSOCIATIONS
NEBCO Beet Growers Association 640 Road 209 Big Springs, NE 69122
Steve McClung (970) 520-1303 steve.mcclung@yahoo.com
Nebraska Sugarbeet Growers Association 90169 Riverview Drive
Scottsbluff, NE 69361
Kendall Busch (308) 632-2708
Kbuschfarms61@gmail.com
SUGAR COMPANY
Western Sugar Cooperative
7555 E. Hampden Ave., Suite 520 Denver, CO 80231 (303) 830-3939
www.westernsugar.com wsccustomerservice@westernsugar.com
Western Sugar Cooperative Factory Scottsbluff, NE - Est. 1910 Slicing 6,500 tons/day
2024
Acres
NORTH DAKOTA
GROWER ASSOCIATIONS
Minn-Dak Farmers Cooperative 7525 Red River Rd. Wahpeton, ND 58075 (701) 671-1314
www.mdf.coop Sue Moffet smoffet@mdf.coop
Red River Valley Sugarbeet Growers Association 1401 32nd St. SW Fargo, ND 58103 (701) 239-4151 www.rrvsga.com Harrison Weber, executive director hweber@rrvsga.com
SUGAR COMPANIES
American Crystal Sugar Company 101 N. 3rd St. Moorhead, MN 56560 (218) 236-4400
www.crystalsugar.com
American Crystal Sugar Company Factories
Drayton, ND - Est. 1965 Slicing 8,800 tons/day
Hillsboro, ND- Est. 1974 Slicing 9,000 tons/day
Crookston, MN - Est. 1954 Slicing 6,700 tons/day
E Grand Forks, MN - Est. 1926 Slicing 9,500 tons/day Moorhead, MN - Est. 1948 Slicing 6,800 tons/day
Minn-Dak Farmers Cooperative
7525 Red River Rd. Wahpeton, ND 58075 (701) 642-8411 www.mdf.coop communication@mdf.coop
Minn-Dak Farmers Cooperative Factory Wahpeton, ND - Est. 1974 Slicing 9,300 tons/day
2024 PRODUCTION DATA^
Acres Harvested 211,900 Total Tons 6,675,000 Yield
OREGON
GROWER ASSOCIATION
Snake River Sugarbeet Growers Association 821 W. State Street Boise, ID 83702 (208) 343-0167
Samantha Parrott, executive director samantha@snakeriverbeet.com
SUGAR COMPANY
Amalgamated Sugar Company LLC
1951 S. Saturn Way, Ste. 100 Boise, ID 83709 (208) 383-6500 www.amalgamatedsugar.com
Amalgamated Sugar Company Factory Nampa, ID - Est. 1942 licing 12,000
2023 PRODUCTION DATA^
Acres
WASHINGTON
GROWER ASSOCIATION
Snake River Sugarbeet Growers Association 821 W. State Street Boise, ID 83702 (208) 343-0167
Samantha Parrott, executive director samantha@snakeriverbeet.com
SUGAR COMPANY
Amalgamated Sugar Company LLC
1951 S. Saturn Way, Ste. 100 Boise, ID 83709 (208) 383-6500 www.amalgamatedsugar.com
Amalgamated Sugar Company Factory Nampa, ID - Est. 1942 Slicing 12,000
2024 PRODUCTION DATA^
Acres
WYOMING
GROWER ASSOCIATIONS
Big Horn Basin Beet Growers Association P.O. Box 481
Powell, WY 82435
Peter Kukowski (307) 254-2255 peterkukowski@gmail.com
Wheatland Beet Growers Association 1555 Cottonwood Ave. Wheatland, WY 82201 Josh Kaufman (307) 331-9170 joshkaufman81@gmail.com
Wyoming Sugar Company
300 S. 1st St. P.O. Box 468 Worland, WY 82401 Bethany Stiver (307) 347-3261 bstiver@wyosugar.com www.wyomingsugar.com
SUGAR COMPANIES
Western Sugar Cooperative 7555 E. Hampden Ave., Suite 520 Denver, CO 80231 (303) 830-3939 www.westernsugar.com
Western Sugar Cooperative Factory Lovell, WY - Est. 1916 Slicing 3,000 tons/day
Wyoming Sugar Company
300 S. 1st St. P.O. Box 468 Worland, WY 82401 (307) 347-3261 www.wyomingsugar.com
Wyoming Sugar Company Factory Worland, WY - Est. 1916 Slicing 3,600 tons/day
^Sugar and Sweetener Yearbook, March 2021 ERS/USDA
Source: www.ers.usda.gov
Individual association data may differ slightly from state data provided by ERS/USDA. n
BY ROB JOHANSSON, DIRECTOR OF ECONOMICS & POLICY ANALYSIS
Sugar Symposium a Sweet Time to Gather with Colleagues, But Farm Economics Remain a Bitter Challenge for Growers FROM THE ASA
Industry hears from government officials, sugar specialists
In August, farm leaders from across the sugar industry gathered with policymakers at the 40th International Sweetener Symposium in Traverse City, Michigan.
It was a milestone event that reflected the camaraderie and collaboration that has defined the U.S. sugar industry for decades.
However, even as we celebrated 40 sweet years, the conversations at the Symposium largely focused on the need to support American farmers and workers as they continue to face the challenges associated with raising
a crop and processing it into sugar.
Presenters shared that farmers’ operating margins are being squeezed by falling revenue and persistently high input costs.
“Farmers around the country have
been dealing with historic inflation,” said economist Dr. John Newton, who serves as the executive head of Terrain.
“Farm production expenses have increased by over $100 billion since 2018. Every single input category is
more expensive today than what it was five or six years ago. The challenge that we have today is that the input costs are not going back down. The input costs remain elevated, they remain steady.”
The Trump administration and the U.S. Congress have repeatedly reaffirmed the importance of maintaining the farm safety net and supporting our farm families. That includes the improved and strengthened sugar provisions recently passed into law as part of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.
That support was reiterated at the Symposium by key leaders, including Stephen Vaden, deputy secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), who received a standing ovation following his remarks.
“I don’t think it’s overstating it in saying that the passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act will help to ensure that we keep more farmers actually in the field doing what they love best, and that they don’t lose their family farms or be forced out of agriculture altogether, given the current rough patch that [the farm economy is] going through,” Deputy Secretary Vaden said.
Strong federal farm policies are critical to preserving American factory jobs, American family farms, and a strong supply of American-made sugar.
Attendees at the Symposium also heard from Dr. Nancy Beck, principal deputy administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), who detailed how she is working
to ensure farmers have the tools they need to continue feeding America. And U.S. sugar policy received bipartisan support from Reps. Jack Bergman (R-MI-01), Brad Finstad (R-MN01), John Moolenaar (R-MI-02), and Haley Stevens (D-MI-11) during their respective remarks in Traverse City.
Every year, the Symposium provides a forum for our industry to explore challenges and opportunities. This year’s programming proved to be especially timely in light of the ongoing threats to the rural economy. Thank you to everyone who attended the 40th Symposium; these conversations and connections inspire our work in DC all year long.
I hope to see you in Vail next year for the 2026 Symposium. n
USDA Deputy Secretary Stephen Vaden with members of the American Sugarbeet Growers Association and Vickie Myers, executive director of the American Sugar Alliance.
FROM THE SUGAR ASSOCIATION
By Courtney Gaine, R.D., Ph.D., President & CEO
Candied And Caramel Apples: Sweet Fall Traditions
Easy to make, easier to enjoy
Nothing compares to candied and caramel apples when it comes to providing a bite of fall childhood nostalgia.
A fresh, tart apple combined with a sweet, crunchy candy or caramel coating evokes Halloween, county fairs, harvest and the taste of fall festivities.
HARVEST HISTORY
The apple, which originated in the mountains of Central Asia around 6500 BC, is grown in temperate climates around the globe and may be the world’s most familiar fruit. For centuries, people have been coating their harvests of apples and other fruit in syrup and storing it in honey as a means of preservation. The ancient Romans held harvest celebrations dedicated to Pomona, their goddess of agriculture, who was often represented by and associated with apples.
Not only can candied and caramel apples be enjoyed at fairs and fall festivals, but they can be easily made in home kitchens as well.
When the Romans conquered the British Isles in 43 AD, these festivals blended with the similarly timed Samhain, a precursor to Halloween. These historical practices and traditions set the stage for our modern enjoyment of candied and caramel apples, and their associations with Halloween and the fall harvest season.
THE SCIENCE OF TWO COATINGS
Although both candied and caramel
apples are served on sticks, their outer glazes are very different. The distinctive, bright red candy apple is coated in a hard candy shell typically made with a sugar-based syrup. This shiny shell is thanks to the science of sugar crystallization because heating a mixture of sugar, water, and sometimes corn syrup, creates a supersaturated solution. As the mixture cools, the sugar recrystallizes, forming a hard, smooth and shiny shell around the apple. The temperature at which the sugar is heated determines the final texture of the candy coating.
Unlike the candied apple, the caramel apple features a soft, sticky outer coating made from melted caramel. The science behind this chewy confection is Maillard reaction, a chemical reaction between amino acids and reducing sugars that occur when food is cooked, leading to the formation of new flavor compounds and browning.
The Maillard reaction is influenced by factors such as temperature, pH and the presence of water. It is responsible for the characteristic flavor and color of caramel apples and is crucial for achieving optimal caramelization.
CANDIED AND CARAMEL ORIGINS
Popular belief holds that Newark, New Jersey, candymaker William W. Kolb invented the red candy apple in 1908. Kolb first combined candy and apples when experimenting with red cinnamon candy he was selling for Christmas. After dipping apples in the red cinnamon mixture, Kolb displayed them in his shop window and sold them for five cents apiece. Soon, candy apples were sold at the Jersey shore and later at circuses and candy shops nationwide.
The first caramel apple is said to have been created in the 1950s by a
Kraft foods employee named Dan Walker. Walker experimented with excess caramel candies from Halloween sales by melting them down and dipping in the apples, and the rest is history. In 1960, shop worker Vito Raimondi invented and patented the first caramel apple machine with the help of his uncle, who owned a confectionery company in Chicago. The Raimondi machine-dipped caramel apple company is still in business today.
Although Walker is credited with inventing the caramel apple as we recognize it today, the origins of the tart treat are a matter of debate. The Waterbury Democrat newspaper in Waterbury, Conn., published a recipe for caramel apples in 1933, and Hunter’s Candy in Moscow, Idaho, is said to have begun selling caramel apples in 1936 and later shipped the treat overseas to soldiers in Korea, Japan and England during WWII. A company called Burke also claimed to have invented the treat in 1950.
The enduring popularity of candy and caramel apples can most likely be attributed to their customizable nature and endless options. Whether you are a fan of the traditional bright red candy or caramel dipped apples, or prefer a chocolate coated nut encrusted version, there is something for everyone.
Not only can candied and caramel apples be enjoyed at fairs and fall festivals, but they can be easily made in home kitchens as well. Maybe you can reignite a fall family tradition or start a new one with this caramel apple recipe!
HOMEMADE CARAMEL APPLES
Original recipe from sallysbakingaddiction.com
• 8-9 apples (cold)
• 1.75 cups heavy whipping cream
• 2 cups light brown sugar
• 1 cup light corn syrup
• One quarter cup unsalted butter
• One half teaspoon salt
• One half teaspoon vanilla extract
• Optional toppings: nuts, chocolate chips, toffee bits, sprinkles, or coconut
Special tools: candy thermometer and caramel apple sticks
DIRECTIONS
1. Prep the apples by rinsing them with water to remove the slippery waxy coating and wipe completely dry. This will help the caramel seal to the apple. Then remove the stem and insert a caramel apple stick in its place, three quarters of the way into the center of the apple.
2. Line a large baking sheet with a silicone baking mat or grease pan with butter. Do not use parchment or wax paper; the hot caramel will stick!
3. To make the caramel, combine the cream, brown sugar, corn syrup, butter and salt in a saucepan over medium heat. It is important to keep the temperature at medium the entire time the caramel cooks. Stir constantly
with a wooden spoon until butter is melted. Once melted, attach the candy thermometer to the side of the pan, ensuring the bulb is not touching the bottom of the pan.
4. Without stirring, let the mixture cook and bubble until it reaches 235-240 degrees F. Reaching this temperature should take about 15-20 minutes, but use the candy thermometer as your guide. Once at 235-240 degrees F, remove caramel from heat and stir in the vanilla. Avoid over-stirring which can create air bubbles in the caramel (and then on the apple). Allow caramel to cool for 10-15 minutes until slightly thickened. If caramel is too thin to coat apples, let it cool and thicken 5-10 minutes longer.
5. To dip the apples, hold the caramel apple stick and dip the apple into the warm caramel, tilting the pot as needed to coat all sides of the apple. Lift the apple up and swirl it around to let excess caramel drip off. Place the coated apple on the prepared pan and repeat with remaining apples. Enjoy
immediately or allow caramel to set, about 45-60 minutes. If you want to wrap the caramel apples in cellophane treat bags for travel/gifting, wait until the caramel has completely set.
6. If adding toppings, do so immediately after coating in caramel and before the caramel sets. Roll the caramel dipped apples in finely chopped nuts, toffee bits, mini chocolate chips, sprinkles or coconut. You can also drizzle with melted chocolate or white chocolate.
SERVING TIPS
• For displaying or serving, place on wax paper or another nonstick surface. Even when the caramel has completely set, caramel apples may slightly stick to a serving dish.
• To eat a caramel apple, you can bite right into it or sit it upright on a cutting board and cut slices around the stick. These are great for sharing!
• Loosely cover and store the leftover dipped apples in the refrigerator for up to one week. n
As we wrap up the marketing year, it’s painfully obvious we have an oversupplied sugar market that directly harms beet growers.
According to August USDA estimates, domestic beet and cane stocks-to-use are extremely high — 19.9 percent — when they should be 13.5 percent. We have about 786,000 tons more sugar in storage than is needed.
Sorting out all the chaos of Washington and its impact on the beet sugar industry will be the focus of our 2026 annual meeting.
In mid-August $2.3 million worth of CCC beet and cane sugar loans were coming due and $221.9 million at the end of September. The loans will either be redeemed or the sugar forfeited to the government for sale into the non-food market. Any forfeited sugar remains in co-op storage until it’s sold for non-food uses by the government. At the same time, we’ve got a big crop to harvest and must have a place to put it. The oversupply problem is not due to American beet and cane production. Too much high-tier sugar, specialty sugar, excessive Mexican access, and foreign cane “molasses” circumvention have combined with a reduction in demand to create the current situation. We anxiously await MAHA recommendations and their impact on the dietary guidelines. Industry leaders are
working to address these challenges. The Trump Administration understands the problems and is acting. Rest assured we are taking every opportunity to address these problems as quickly as we can.
To that end, the Trump Administration has taken serious action towards Brazil, action the beet industry welcomes. As we’ve long shared, Brazil lavishes billions of dollars a year on its sugarcane industry and takes other trade and economic steps that benefit its industry. We’ve long called out these practices to public officials.
The president has leveled 50 percent tariffs on incoming Brazilian goods, and initiated a formal investigation process (Sec. 301) towards unfair trade practices in specific sectors. We are actively contributing to these efforts, highlighting to the administration how Brazilian farmers benefit and American farmers suffer due to Brazilian government involvement. Additionally, ASGA President Neil Rockstad offered testimony in early September before a multi-agency commission driving home the negative impact on American farmers like himself.
At the end of August, the U.S. International Trade Commission concluded that termination of the antidumping and countervailing duty suspension agreements on sugar from Mexico would likely lead to continuation of material injury to the domestic sugar industry. As a result, the suspension agreements will remain in effect for another five years. The new five-year period will begin in early September. This is great news.
On the legislative front there is plenty of unfinished business. Congress must find a way to fund the government by the end of September. No easy task. Republicans are seeking significant funding reductions. It remains to be seen if such goals are accomplished, but
Some ups but lots of downs Sugar Industry Continues To Be Tumultuous FROM THE ASGA
we know the nation can’t keep spending like it is. Despite all this, appropriations priorities such as sugarbeet research has, to date, not seen any cuts from previous years. This is particularly important given the wide array of agronomic challenges you face in the fields.
The entirety of the Farm Bill was not included in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act despite important safety net improvements. Many programs important to sugar, like the Feedstock Flexibility program, Beet Revenue insurance, and others need to be acted on before the end of the year. More broadly, conservation, credit, rural development and whole swaths of the farm framework also need to be acted on. Both parties continue to look for consensus on a path forward with initial work underway. While activity in this space is a positive development, we are a long way from meaningful progress.
On the political front, mid-decade redrawing of congressional districts is occurring at a rapid pace. Initiated by Republicans to protect their majority and mirrored by Democrats seeking a majority tees up a tough fight in the 2026 election.
Sorting out all the chaos of Washington and its impact on the beet sugar industry will be the focus of our 2026 annual meeting.
Please mark your calendars for the 2026 ASGA annual meeting held in Palm Springs, CA, from January 26-28 at the Grand Hyatt Indian Wells Resort & Villas. The meeting will explore what the President and Congress have in store in 2026 for agriculture, trade challenges, endangered species regulations, weed resistance and nutritional issues.
Come and enjoy the program and mingle with growers from across the nation. For the full program, hotel reservations, and meeting registration, please visit americansugarbeet.org. n
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