Sunflower Crops Looking Great

Sunflowers are looking good this year. The National Sunflower Association says exports of con...  More »

Sunflowers are looking good this year. The National Sunflower Association says exports of confectionary sunflowers used in snacks are expected to set a record because of weather problems in other countries. But that's not the case with oil sunflowers. Experts say the demand for oil sunflowers is so high in the United States that the crop that's grown here, stays here. 80-percent of this year's sunflower crop has been rated good to excellent. North Dakota is the leading sunflower state, with about 790-thousand acres planted this year.  « Less