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Merger Discussions, Elections Push Soy Checkoff into 26th Year Ohio’s Motter Elected Chair of 73-Member Board  ST. LOUIS (Dec. 8, 2016) – Navigating profitability through challenging times. That’s the thought on every soybean farmer’s mind and it resonates strongly with those appointed to serve on the United Soybean Board (USB). Charged with the fiduciary responsibility…

Governor Hutchinson Proclaims November as Arkansas Soybean Month LITTLE ROCK, Ark., Nov. 1, 2016 – Governor Hutchinson issued a proclamation declaring November as Arkansas Soybean Month to acknowledge Arkansas soybean producers and the economic impact they have on our state. In the 2015 growing season, Arkansas producers harvested 3.1 million acres of soybeans, valued at…

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (September 28, 2016) – The Grow for the Green Soybean Yield Challenge is pleased to announce five new members of the Arkansas 100 Bushel Club. James Wray, James Wray Farms, in Poinsett County harvested a plot of Pioneer 47T36. He set a new Arkansas record with a yield of 118.802 bushels/acre. In…

Global Oilseed Producers Address Market Access Representatives from around the globe discuss challenges and opportunities   ST. LOUIS (June 23, 2016) – Oilseed producers from around the globe face a variety of challenges as markets and end-user demands continue to evolve. To support a profitable and sustainable soybean industry, U.S. soybean farmers joined other global…

Arkansas Soybean Scholarship Winners Announced Promoting agriculture careers to FFA seniors across the state Little Rock, Ark., June 6, 2016 – The Arkansas Soybean Promotion Board has awarded scholarships to three students who will be attending Arkansas universities. The recipients were high school seniors and members of the Arkansas Association of Future Farmers of America…

GROW FOR THE GREEN SOYBEAN YIELD CONTEST – entry Deadline August 1, 2016 LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (June 1, 2016) – The Arkansas Soybean Association is pleased to announce the continuation of the Grow for the Green Soybean Yield Challenge. This is the 6th year for the contest and it is open to all soybean producers…