Northern Plains Premium Beef:  Sources

Beef Today. 1997. Beef co-op names CEO, extends drive. Article in April 1997 issue. Online. Retrieved January 25, 1999.  http://www.farmjournal.com/magazines/single_article.cfm?id=2215 .

Briere, K. 1995. Co-op may build beef packing plant. The Western Producer, October 26, 1995: p. 13. Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.

Campbell, E. 1998. Bridging the gap: Northern Plains ranchers aim to deliver quality beef directly to the consumer. Online. Retrieved June 15, 1999.  http://www.agweek.com/news/518/518gap.htm .

Cobb, K. 1996. Plains cattle ranchers go for their own brand of beef. fedgazette July 1996. Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis. Online. Retrieved July 9, 1999. http://woodrow.mpls.frb.fed.us/pubs/fedgaz/rou967.html .

Commission on the Future of Agriculture. 1998. Building the future of North Dakota agriculture. Bismarck, North Dakota.

DeHaan, K. Personal e-mail communication dated July 13, 1999.

DeHaan, K. Personal e-mail communication dated January 28, 1999.

Duckworth, B. 1996. Cattle producers turn to co-operatives. The Western Producer, October 3, 1996: p. 15. Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.

Effertz, N. 1998. NPPB tries again. Article in Beef Today January 1998 issue. Online. Retrieved January 25, 1999.   http://www.farmjournal.com/magazines/single_article.cfm?id=2869 .

Effertz, N. 1995. Build it and they will come: A cow-calf cooperative launches a packing plant and value-based marketing plain in the Northern Plains. Online. Retrieved July13, 1999. http://www.farmjournal.com/magazines/article.cfm?art_ID=221&ID=4&issueID=18&ACP=3 .

Fehr, K. 1998. Farmers Union plans grain, livestock co-op. Bismarck Tribune, article dated January 17, 1998. Online. Retrieved July 9, 1999. http://www.ndonline.com/TribWebPage/jan1998/1199875240.html .

Fehr, K. 1997. Plant's smell may be problem. Bismarck Tribune, article dated November 20, 1997. Online. Retrieved July 9, 1999.  http://www.ndonline.com/TribWebPage/nov1997/11209754503.html .

Gardyasz, J. 1997. Beef co-op to seek new slaughterhouse investors. Bismarck Tribune, article dated October 22, 1997. Online. Retrieved September 28, 1998. http://www.ndonline.com/TribWebPage/oct1997/10229761307.html .

Gardyasz, J. 1997. Beef co-op surveying members on options. Bismarck Tribune, article dated September 27, 1997. Online. Retrieved June 14, 1999. http://www.ndonline.com/TribWebPage/sep1997/9299750114.html .

Hanson, M. 1999. Country of origin labeling wouldn't cause problems for grocers. Bismarck Tribune, article dated February 12, 1999. Online. Retrieved July 9,1999. http://www.ndonline.com/TribWebPage/feb1999/2129964112.html .

Hanson, M. 1999. APUC to review grant requests. Bismarck Tribune, article dated January 27, 1999. Online. Retrieved July 9, 1999.  http://www.ndonline.com/TribWebPage/jan1999/1279972105.html .

Hanson, M. 1999. Beef group seeks funds. Bismarck Tribune, article dated January 6, 1999. Online. Retrieved July 9, 1999.   http://www.ndonline.com/TribWebPage/jan1999/169965632.html .

Hanson, M. 1998. Dakota Beef organizes board of directors. Bismarck Tribune, article dated December 31, 1998. Online. Retrieved July 9, 1999. http://www.ndonline.com/TribWebPage/dec1998/12319863915.html .

Hanson, M. 1998. Agriculture board to review 12 requests. Bismarck Tribune, article dated October 21, 1998. Online. Retrieved July 9, 1999. http://www.ndonline.com/TribWebPage/oct1998/10219871545.html .

Hanson, M. 1998. Ranchers pick new president. Bismarck Tribune, article dated September 30, 1998. Online. Retrieved July 9, 1999. http://www.ndonline.com/TribWebPage/sep1998/9309840930.html .

Hanson, M. 1998. Beef co-op outlook remains grim. Bismarck Tribune, article dated July 30, 1998. Online. Retrieved July 9, 1999.   http://www.ndonline.com/TribWebPage/jul1998/7309871234.html .

Hanson, M. 1998. Beef co-op drive short again. Bismarck Tribune, article dated July 22, 1998. Online. Retrieved July 9, 1999.   http://www.ndonline.com/TribWebPage/jul1998/7229870136.html .

Hanson, M. 1998. Deadline nears for Northern. Bismarck Tribune, article dated July 11, 1998. Online. Retrieved July 9, 1999.   http://www.ndonline.com/TribWebPage/jul1998/7139890002.html .

Hanson, M. 1998. Northern upbeat about new plant. Bismarck Tribune, article dated June 20, 1998. Online. Retrieved September 28, 1998. http://www.ndonline.com/TribWebPage/jun1998/6229890311.html .

Hanson, M. 1998. Premium Beef schedules equity drive. Bismarck Tribune, article dated May 21, 1998. Online. Retrieved July 9, 1999. http://www.ndonline.com/TribWebPage/may1998/5219870634.html .

Hanson, M. 1998. Three beef ventures would parallel each other. Bismarck Tribune, article dated March 9, 1998. Online. Retrieved July 9, 1999. http://www.ndonline.com/TribWebPage/mar1998/399873713.html .

Hanson, M. 1998. Feedlot co-op happy with pick. Bismarck Tribune, article dated March 13, 1998. Online. Retrieved July 9, 1999.  http://www.ndonline.com/TribWebPage/mar1998/3139873538.html .

Howe, P. 1997. New laser may identify tainted meat supplies. Article dated September 5, 1997. Retrieved online from Iowa State University Extension site. Retrieved July 9, 1999. http://www.exnet.iastate.edu/files/fs1997/19970907101010.txt .

Hughes, H. 1997. Beef industry in for exciting times, but management must intensify to take advantages. Article dated September 18, 1997. North Dakota State University. Online. Retrieved July 8, 1999.
http://www.ag.ndsu.nodak.edu/aginfo/lsmktadv/lsmanews/9-18-97.htm .

Hughes, H. 1997. Retained ownership--A major component of Northern Plains Premium Beef membership decision. Article dated January 2, 1997. North Dakota State University. Online. Retrieved September 28, 1998.  http://www.ag.ndus.nodak.edu/aginfo/lsmktadv/lsmanews/01-02-97.htm .

Johnson, J. 1998. Beef co-op's fate soon decided. Article in Beef Today September 1998 issue. Online. Retrieved October 5, 1999. http://www.farmjournal.com/magazines/article.cfm?art_ID=4&issueID=175&ACP=3 .

Kilman, S. 1997. High steaks: Hard-pressed ranchers dream of marketing own brand of beef. The Wall Street Journal March 26, 1997: pp. A1, A6.

Mathews, Jr., K.H., W.F. Hahn, K.E. Nelson, L.A. Duewer and R.A. Gustafson. 1999. U.S. Beef Industry: Cattle Cycles, Price Spreads, and Packer Concentration. U.S. Department of Agriculture, Economic Research Service. Technical Bulletin No. 1874. Online. Retrieved September 1, 1999. http://www.econ.ag.gov/epubs/pdf/tb1874/index.htm .

McMillan, D. 1996. Beef co-op favors small plant concept. The Western Producer December 5, 1996 issue. Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.

McMillan, D. 1996. Investors sought for proposed beef co-op. The Western Producer August 8, 1996: p. 73. Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.

McMillan, D. 1996. Group promotes Prairie beef co-op. The StarPhoenix February 24, 1996. Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.

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Paulson, J. 1996. Rustlin' up ranchers long, difficult job for new beef co-op. The StarPhoenix, August 19, 1996: p. A6. Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.

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Rampton, R. 1996. Canadian-American packing plant draws interest from farmers. The Western Producer, February 29, 1996: p. 15. Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.

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White, E. 1996. Manitoba investors back slaughter plant. The Western Producer, March 14, 1996 issue. Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. 

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