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on april 30, 2002, the cooperative finalized the purchase of western sugar from tate and lyle .
as svp & chief financial officer of western sugar cooperative, jason d. bridges is a senior financial management professional with a……
today, western sugar cooperative has over 850 grower / owners, plants up to 134, 140 acres of sugar beets and produces over 10 million cwts. of locally grown sugar per year .
western sugar cooperative officials came into their community meeting tuesday night in fort morgan knowing they were about to face a lot of unhappy people .
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western sugar was
not making record profits ,
with low sugar commodity prices being a factor, he said .
randall jobman has held the positions of northern agricultural manager and co - products manager for western sugar since 2007. mr. jobman began his career with western sugar in 1990……
the western sugar cooperative is a sugar refining / manufacturing company with over $ 400m in annual sales. we distribute beet sugar, “nature’s sweetener”, to both industrial and consumer customers under the gw brand and private labels to major ...
over 1, 000 sugar beet growers in colorado, nebraska, wyoming, and montana united to form western sugar cooperative, believing that the future of the sugar beet industry in this area would be well - served by grower ownership of the company .
western sugar cooperative processes sugar beets into sugar with over $ 350m in annual sales. the cooperative has a great history and is currently experiencing strong growth. we make and sell sugar, “nature’s sweetener” to food processors, food service, and consumer customers under the gw brand and private labels. our cooperative is made up of over 850 growers and shareholders who take pride in having a long family history in raising sugar beets. some are 4th, or even 5th, generation growers who were born and raised growing sugar beets. the lifestyle of hard work and long days involved in sugar beet growing has been passed down for the 100 plus years western sugar has existed .
the cooperative entered into a long - term lease agreement with american crystal sugar company, for the operations of the torrington, wyoming, beet processing plant that had been built in 1926. this further solidified the beet - growing and beet - processing operations in the four - state areas under the direction of western sugar cooperative .
rebecca l. larson is a ph. d. in plant science and has spent over 16 years in the sugar beet industry advancing plant development for the reduction of crop chemical use. she joined western sugar cooperative in february 2015…. .
the great western sugar company was founded in the early 20th century by charles boettcher and partners, pioneering the sugar beet industry in northern colorado .
heather k. luther, with 17 years of corporate legal experience, has held the position of vice president & general counsel for the western sugar cooperative since february 2016. in this role ms. luther manages…. .
western sugar cooperative ceo rodney perry speaks tuesday night in fort morgan about the changes made to equipment and processes at the local sugar beet plant and how the bad smell during this campaign will be addressed before the next one starts. (jenni grubbs / fort morgan times )
terry mcalister, who previously served as fort morgan mayor for six years, shares his concerns tuesday night about past broken promises from western sugar cooperative to address area residents' problems with the factory. several other local residents also spoke at the community meeting and shared complaints and worries with western sugar officials. (jenni grubbs / fort morgan times )
western sugar cooperative is made up of over 850 growers and shareholders who take pride in having a long family history in beet sugar. some are 4th, or even 5th, generation growers who were born and raised around sugar beets. the lifestyle of hard work and long days involved in sugar beet growing has been passed down for the 100 years western sugar has existed. the trend of longevity extends to our employees as well where some have worked with western sugar for over 50 years. we aspire to build the same loyalty we have among our growers and employees with our customers by continuing to invest hard work into creating our high quality sugar .
jerry darnell has held the position of south region agricultural manager for western sugar since 2007. mr. darnell began in the sugar industry in 1991 as an agriculturist in……
the sugar beet is two crops in one. its principal product, sugar, is a vital energy food for human beings. the co - products of the sugar beet extraction process: pressed or pelleted pulp, he molasses, and mds are nutritious, high - energy feeds for livestock. the western sugar cooperative is committed to exceed industry standards with quality feed … continued
gw powdered sugar is a finely ground powdered sugar with a silky smooth texture and is perfect for icings, candies, fudge and a little dusting on top of your favorite sweet treat. 1 lb. powdered sugar 2 lb. powdered sugar 4 lb. powdered sugar
howe brought up that western sugar had
promised in 2006
to do some beautification around the plant, but that had not happened .
the solution eventually is having the cattle guards with crush concrete ,
perry said, adding that this had worked at other western sugar locations .
the western sugar cooperative has 135, 000 base acres that are spread across colorado, nebraska, wyoming, and montana. this diversity is both a strength and a challenge when it comes to crop production. consistency in overall production due to the distance between growing areas minimizing the impacts of disease and weather events. the challenge is that there are many “best management practices” due to the uniqueness of each growing area within the regions. despite these challenges, the western sugar cooperative is committed to working with our shareholders to consistently improve the quality and total revenue of each of their farming enterprises .
somewhere between 70 and 80 people showed up for the community meeting held tuesday night by western sugar cooperative officials at the morgan county administration building. the morgan county commissioners have set holding such meetings twice a year as a requirement of granting the sugar beet factory' s conditional use permit related to expanded beet - processing capacity. (jenni grubbs / fort morgan times )
western sugar is 100% vertically integrated from the farm to table as the grower / owners raise and process sugar beets into sugar for delivery to consumers and food customers. we have families that are several generation sugar beet growers. families that were involved in growing sugar beets when the original company started 114 years ago. our farmers are dependable and hard - working people; using specialized equipment on 100% irrigated land to bring the best sugar beet crop to market .
more information about western sugar' s local plant can be found at urltoken / our - facilities / fort - morgan - co - manufacturing - facility / .
we put in some great equipment ,
western sugar ceo rodney perry said .
we didn' t run it the best this last year .
since western sugar is owned by the beet growers, that means less money coming back to them and less money that can go toward desired improvements at plants .
western sugar cooperative ceo rodney perry, left, and fort morgan sugar beet plant manager terry tahal, center, listen to a local resident' s concerns during the community meeting the company held tuesday night at the morgan county administration building. the meeting, which is set to be a twice - a - year event, lasted for about two hours. (jenni grubbs / fort morgan times )
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beet sugar in the west; a history of the utah - idaho sugar company, 1891 - 1966 ,
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we aspire to build the same loyalty we have among our growers and employees with our customers by continuing to invest hard work into creating high quality sugar. western sugar cooperative values being customer - focused and strives to establish trust and satisfaction in each customer relationship. we do our best to always live up to our commitments and are very mindful in our service and communication. we measure our success based on the satisfaction of our customers .
the great western railway was organized in 1901 to serve the beet sugar industry and towns in northern colorado. while its main purpose was to transport beets, sugar, molasses, coal and lime rock, it also operated for passenger service from 1917 - 1926 .
beet sugar in the west; a history of the utah - idaho sugar company, 1891 - 1966, (book, 1966) [ worldcat. org ]
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for western sugar, closing the torrington plant and expanding the capacity in fort morgan made financial sense. not having to ship beets to wyoming offered a $ 3 million savings in freight costs, perry said .
miranda harper, who works for the re - 3 school district, brought up the possibility of western sugar getting more involved in the local community, whether through scholarships or other ways of supporting local youth .
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the cooperative operates sugar processing facilities in scottsbluff, nebraska; lovell and torrington, wyoming; billings, montana; and fort morgan, colorado. the coop also operates storage facilities located in rocky ford, sterling and longmont, colorado; and in bayard, gering and mitchell, nebraska .
great western was sold to colorado businessman billy white, who in 1974 sold controlling interest in the company to the hunt brothers organization .
after several years of economic struggles, the seven sugar processing plants and five storage facilities over a four - state area were purchased by british sugar firm tate & lyle .
howe also expressed concerns about the coal burnt at the sugar factory and related emissions .
our gw light brown sugar with its mild molasses flavor, natural brown color and moistness, is the ideal ingredient for cakes, cookies, shortbread and more. when your recipe calls for light brown sugar, gw is the perfect ingredient. 1 lb. light and dark brown sugar 2 lb. light and dark brown sugar 4 lb. … continued
even after hearing from perry, tahal and western sugar vice president and general counsel heather luther for more than 90 minutes, there were some people who did not think there would be much that would come out of the meeting .
beet sugar in the west; a history of the utah - idaho sugar company, 1891 - 1966, / leonard j arrington; seattle, university of washington press, 1966 .
our gw granulated sugar is the most versatile sugar and is perfect for baking, sweetening, preserving, and cooking. we are proud that our gw granulated sugar, along with all of our other products, is of the highest quality and a pure, natural ingredient .
inside the plant, there was a lack of heat in the processing that led to not filtering the sugar out properly and getting too much juice that still had sugar in it .
in the late 1990s, tate and lyle, in response to the volatile sugar market in the united states, began seeking a buyer for its sugar holdings in the u. s .
western sugar cooperatives has established a comment telephone line that citizens can use to voice concerns about issues with the plant. that phone number is 970 - 542 - 2033. comments and complaints can also be e - mailed to rbesse @ urltoken .
they' re out of line now ,
mcalister said of western sugar .
we need them, just like we need cargill and leprino
but the beef and cheese plants either followed rules better or had stronger rules in place to follow .
we burn the cleanest coal in the country ,
perry said, pointing to decisions by the cooperative to spend more money for that coal and getting it to fort morgan instead of cheaper coal that would burn dirtier .
we stay in compliance .
i understand that changes can' t happen overnight ,
he said, but he restated his concerns that the county commissioners did not have much in the ways of
teeth
to be able to force western sugar to do anything to address the concerns people had expressed .
we had enough openings at all the facilities for those who want to make sugar ,
perry said .
multiple people shared concerns about the precipitated calcium carbonate the plants produces as a by - product of the sugar - making process .
our granulated sugar is produced by american farmers in the beet fields of the rocky mountain region and can be used in many applications including bakery, dairy / ice cream, beverages, drink mixes and candies. our powdered sugar begins with our high quality granulated sugar which is ground to a smooth powder and sifted, then combined with 3% starch which prevents caking and increases shelf life ...
i thought you might be interested in this item at urltoken title: beet sugar in the west; a history of the utah - idaho sugar company, 1891 - 1966, author: leonard j arrington publisher: seattle, university of washington press, 1966. oclc: 234150
we lose about a half a pound of sugar per day per ton as soon as you put it on the pile ,
perry said .
perry said western sugar has
purchased a skid steer for next year
and is planning to install cattle guards that would help scrape mud off truck tires before they get back on the roads. also, the fort morgan plant is down to four entrances, and that may be able to go down to three for the next campaign. all of those things should help with the mud issue, he said .
perry said that
dust in the air
also is an irritant, and if great western were allowed by the federal and state governments to do something to keep the precipitated calcium carbonate dust down and out of the air ,
we would .
the first sugar mill was built in loveland, colorado. the company then expanded, built and acquired several additional facilities in nebraska, colorado, wyoming, and montana .
he spoke some about how the large piles of beets that were not processed as quickly as expected led to producing less sugar overall, what he called
pile loss .
terry mcalister, who was fort morgan' s mayor for six years, spoke up about his concerns for the past repeating itself when it came to promises from sugar factory officials about making certain changes .
that' s why they put together and provided a lot of information to the crowd of around 70 to 80 people about the company, the sugar - making process and what went wrong with it over this past campaign .
and once that new equipment did get going ,
we had a lot of issues with old equipment and new equipment going together ,
perry said .
we produced a lot less sugar than we should have .
we have a diverse group of employees, with some people being with us for over 50 years, and some new to their roles. we take pride in our employees and strive to build their success. there are countless opportunities to grow personally and professionally as a western sugar employee through the trust, guidance, and challenging work. we hire a variety of skilled individuals with diverse backgrounds and experience levels. our factories operate in scottsbluff, nebraska; billings, montana; fort morgan, colorado; lovell, wyoming. our corporate office is located in denver, colorado. we offer a generous and complete benefits package for our employees and eligible dependents, including 401 (k) with employer match .
outside the plant, the weather was too hot most of the time, causing the beets to deteriorate and both smell more and not have as much sugar content in them. usually, cold temperatures can be counted on to preserve the beets better outside until they get processed. that was not the case during this campaign .
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the fort morgan, co facility was built with an original factory capacity of 600 tons per day .
billings, mt facility was built with an original factory capacity of 712 tons per day .
the scottsbluff, nebraska facility was built with an original factory capacity of 1, 012 tons per day .
the lovell, wyoming facility was built with an original factory capacity of 600 tons per day and the first beet campaign of 37, 520 tons .
hours of operation: monday – friday: office: 7: 00 a. m. – 3: 30 p. m. shipping / receiving: 8: 00 a. m. – 3: 30 p. m .
rodney d. perry with 25 years of food and agribusiness experience has held the position of president and chief executive officer since april 2014……. .
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the growers suffered the most this year ,
perry said, with them getting
not as much payments
and some beet farmers
having trouble staying in business .
perry also spoke about the expansion in capacity that will be handled by the fort morgan plant with the closing of the torrington, wyoming, plant .
a lot of people had been there a long time ,
he said .
there were a lot in their 70s with 30 years' experience .
that meant a plant with many workers ready to retire but also many new workers without much experience, perry said. but he added that there were jobs available for those willing to relocate to fort morgan, scottsbluff, nebraska, or billings, montana .
the alternative is we don' t invest and then everything goes away ,
perry said .
that' s what happened in torrington. we chose to invest here .
still, the first year of expanding the capacity in fort morgan did not go as planned .
we had a lot of challenges ,
perry said .
the facilities and infrastructure were a lot more deteriorated than we thought .
that meant spending far more on existing facilities upgrades before the new equipment could even be installed and put into operation .
interestingly, heat and lack of heat were the two biggest problems, based on what the ceo described .
a big part of our challenges came from extremely warm weather ,
perry said .
but there also were issues with unfamiliarity with the new equipment and how it worked or didn' t work, and that was true both in fort morgan and scottsbluff .
we underestimated the complexity and scope of the project at both plants ,
perry said .
however, the issues that came up over this campaign mean company and plant staff better knowing what to change and do for the next one .
we have a number of things we' re going to do ,
perry said .
still, the people who attended the community meeting wanted to hear answers to their complaints, which were about more than just the bad smell .
what' s going into my lungs ?
one fort morgan resident asked .
can you assure me it' s safe ?
resident nathan howe pointed out that it is classified by the centers for disease control as an irritant, if not a carcinogen .
he also said the company was looking into other uses or demands for the by - product, which could lead to a way to get it out and away from the plant .
coal is not the only source of power for the factory, he said, with a steam turbine being the main need for the coal - fired power .
we buy a lot of power from the city ,
perry said .
long term, i would like to see us burning (natural) gas. but we don' t have unlimited capital .
another complaint from members of the crowd was about mud on the streets brought out from the plant grounds by beet trucks .
the next complaint he addressed was noise coming from the plant' s operations .
additional noise - dampening measures are in the works, but they are costly, he said .
we' re going to take the next step to dampen the noise more ,
he said .
we have to work it into the capital plan .
residents also brought up the look of the plant and the land around the factory facilities .
perry said it was on the agenda, with the plant had already removed discarded totes and pallets and planned to deal with the steel .
i think we can do a better job cleaning up, trying to camouflage some parts of the plant ,
he said .
we do have some work we can do, and we can chip away at that .
yes, we will commit to gradually improving the look of the plant ,
perry said .
we will clean it up and make progress .
howe also brought up the wear and tear on city infrastructure caused by the substantial increase in beet truck traffic .
we still have it on our agenda ,
perry said .
is there a better way to move the traffic? the volume is not going to change. we' re open to options .
one thing our community really likes is when companies provide to education ,
she said .
i think that effort would go a long way, a contribution to youth in our community .
fort morgan plant manager terry tahal agreed ,
we are open to scholarships, helping out in the community. we have plans to be involved with the parties in the park .
he pointed to speeders not getting tickets for going too fast and continuing to do so because they could get away with it .
if we don' t do the right things, it does cost us ,
perry responded .
she asked those at the meeting and in the community to
please give us a chance. if in six months when we come back you' re not pleased, we' ll have another discussion. but please give us a chance .
we do have to start somewhere ,
perry said of the steps he had discussed for lessening odor and dealing with other issues .
that' s what we hope to show you. we will start somewhere. we won' t be able to do it all at once, but we are going to make progress... .. we' re definitely going to run a lot better next year .
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the western sugar cooperative is a grower owned american agricultural cooperative . its origins date from 1903 when charles boettcher founded the great western sugar company and opened a sugar beet plant in loveland , colorado and another in greeley , colorado . when the utah sugar company approached great western sugar company in 1902 , the companies agreed to allow utah sugar to expand into idaho , provided utah sugar did n't expand into colorado . this was likely on behalf of henry osborne havemeyer , whose american sugar refining company owned 50 % of both companies . the loveland plant closed in 1977 , when the company was purchased by the sugar firm tate & lyle , at which time the name was changed to the western sugar company . in 2002 , more than 1000 sugar beet growers purchased the company , creating the grower owned cooperative . the organization is headquartered in denver , colorado . it has five refineries , located at fort morgan , colorado , scottsbluff , nebraska , torrington and lovell , wyoming , and billings , montana . in may 2015 the company announced it would be ending production at the torrington site and would only use that site for storage . as such it plans to reduce the workforce at its torrington site from 76 staffers to just 6 . the change should take effect late 2016 . 
the western sugar cooperative is a grower owned american agricultural cooperative. its origins date from 1903 when charles boettcher founded the great western sugar company and opened a sugar beet plant in loveland, colorado and another in greeley, colorado. when the utah sugar company approached great western sugar company in 1902, the companies agreed to allow utah sugar to expand into idaho, provided utah sugar didn't expand into colorado. this was likely on behalf of henry osborne havemeyer, whose american sugar refining company owned 50% of both companies. the loveland plant closed in 1977, when the company was purchased by the sugar firm tate & lyle, at which time the name was changed to the western sugar company. in 2002, more than 1000 sugar beet growers purchased the company, creating the grower owned cooperative. the organization is headquartered in denver, colorado. it has five refineries, located at fort morgan, colorado, scottsbluff, nebraska, torrington and lovell, wyoming, and billings, montana. in may 2015 the company announced it would be ending production at the torrington site and would only use that site for storage. as such it plans to reduce the workforce at its torrington site from 76 staffers to just 6. the change should take effect late 2016.
the western sugar cooperative is a grower owned american agricultural cooperative. its origins date from 1903 when charles boettcher founded the great western sugar company and opened a sugar beet plant in loveland, colorado and another in greeley, colorado. when the utah sugar company approached great western sugar company in 1902, the companies agreed to allow utah sugar to expand into idaho, provided utah sugar didn't expand into colorado. this was likely on behalf of henry osborne havemeyer, whose american sugar refining company owned 50% of both companies. the loveland plant closed in 1977, when the company was purchased by the sugar firm tate & lyle, at which time the name was changed to the western sugar company. in 2002, more than 1000 sugar beet growers purchased the company, creating the grower owned cooperative. the organization is headquartered in denver, colorado. it has five refineries, located at fort morgan, colorado, scottsbluff, nebraska, torrington and lovell, wyoming, and billings, montana. in may 2015 the company announced it would be ending production at the torrington site and would only use that site for storage. as such it plans to reduce the workforce at its torrington site from 76 staffers to just 6. the change should take effect late 2016.