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Brent Baldwin of St Thomas, North Dakota, has been elected Vice President of the American Sugarbeet Growers Association Board of Directors.
“I am honored to be elected to this position, and I look forward to supporting President Hagen as we work to advance the needs of American sugarbeet growers across the country.” said
Baldwin.
Brent, is a fourth-generation farmer and proudly farms with his dad William “Buzz” Baldwin, and his son Hunter, who is the farm’s fifth generation. The farm operation grows sugarbeets,
soybeans, edible beans, and wheat.
“I’ve been privileged to serve my fellow growers in several capacities in recent years including serving as president of the Red River Valley Sugarbeet Growers Association and also serving on the American Crystal Sugar Company’s board or directors. Through those positions I’ve advocated for grower needs. There are a lot of very significant challenges that are negatively impacting sugarbeet growers. I look forward to contributing, through the grower’s association, for the advancement of policies that strengthen the farm and sugarbeet economy.
Brent also serves on the St. Thomas Booster Club, St. Thomas Fire District Board of Directors, and he acts as the St. Thomas Piling Site Chairman. Brent and his wife Stephanie have been married for 30 years. They have three children – Samantha, Hunter, and Braylon, and three grandchildren – Brynn, Leo, and Kinley. In their spare time, Brent and Stephanie enjoy spending time at the lake and traveling.
Meanwhile, Clint Hagen of Ubly, Michigan, has been unanimously elected President of the American Sugarbeet Growers Association Board of Directors.
Clint, a fifth-generation farmer, has been growing sugarbeets since 1986 when he was just 10 years old. Today, Atwater Farms includes 4,100 acres of sugarbeets plus edible beans and white wheat. The Hagen brothers also have a trucking business and recently expanded into livestock with cattle.
Source: ASGA news releases
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