The History of Sugarbeets in the Red River Valley
Project Details by Fiscal Year
2012 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$3,248
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient Type
Libraries
Status
Completed
Start Date
February 2012
End Date
February 2012
Activity Type
Education/Outreach/Engagement
Counties Affected
Becker
Clay
Norman
Polk
Wilkin
Project Overview
A presentation on the history of sugarbeet farming and the sugarbeet industry in the Red River Valley of Minnesota. This presentation was made by members of the board of the Sugarbeet Museum in Crookston.
Project Details
88 people attended this program. Attendance by location is as follows: Breckenridge Library (16), Crookston Library (29), Moorhead Library (23), Halstad Living Center (14), Lake Park LINK Site (2), Twin Valley LINK Site (4).
Competitive Grant Making Body
Project Details: 2012 Fiscal Year
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota for 2011 Chapter 6, Article 4, Subdivision 4
2012 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$3,248
Other Funds Leveraged
$93
Direct expenses
$3,341
Administration costs
$83
Number of full time equivalents funded
0.0183477011494253
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)
Participants will learn about the history of sugarbeet farming and industry in the Red River Valley, the Sugarbeet Museum in Crookston, and the various kinds of equipment and innovations used in sugarbeet farming over the years.
Measurable Outcome(s)
Select comments from participants:
"I wanted to learn about this important industry in our RRV area."
"[I learned] how American Crystal brought migrant welfare to the Red River Valley."
Source of Additional Funds
Lake Agassiz Regional Library. The Halstad Living Center provided space for the program in Halstad at no cost.
Project Manager
First Name
Liz
Last Name
Lynch
Organization Name
Lake Agassiz Regional Library
Street Address
118 5th Street South, P.O. Box 900
City
Moorhead
State
MN
Zip Code
56561
Phone
(218)233-3757 x127
Email
lynchl@exchange.larl.org
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