Sidney Sugars factory closure in Montana led to job losses and financial strain for beet farmers.

The Sidney Sugars factory in Montana, operational since 1925, closed in April 2023, leading to hundreds of job losses and significant impacts on local beet farmers. Third-generation farmer Don Steinbeisser, Jr. said the closure was "a big hit," as it took his family two to three years to adjust financially after he stopped growing beets a year prior. The factory's closure affected the local economy and farmers' livelihoods.

November 17, 2024
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