Sidney, Mont. — The dust is settling in Sidney after an announced closure of the sugar beet factory last Monday.
While many questions remain unanswered, farmers are trying to figure out how to keep their livelihood as planting season approaches.
"Sugar beets have been part of our history for almost 100 years," says Sarah Degn, owner of Fresh Hopped Farms. "It's not just part of our community, it's part of our family's history. It's part of our community's history that we're losing with this factory closing."
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