Merger Discussions, Elections Push Soy Checkoff into 26th Year
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
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…
Arkansas Soybean Producers Break 100 Bushel Mark
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
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
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…
2016 Grow for the Green Soybean Yield Contest
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…
Meat and Poultry Exports Ship Profits to U.S. Soybean Farmers
Meat and Poultry Exports Ship Profits to U.S. Soybean Farmers U.S. meat and poultry exports beneficial to soybean farmers now, in the future ST. LOUIS (May 10, 2016) – The importance of poultry and livestock to soybean farmers is well documented. What may not be as well-known are the benefits for soybean farmers when U.S.…
Arkansas Soybean Farmers Promote Agriculture Careers to FFA Seniors Across the State
LITTLE ROCK, Ark., April 5, 2016 – The Arkansas Soybean Promotion Board invites all FFA high school seniors in the state to participate in the 2016 Ag Career Essay Contest. The contest requires students to spend a day on the job with a professional in the agriculture industry. Each student will document their experience in…
See for Yourself the Checkoff’s Role in the Global Soy Industry
See for Yourself the Checkoff’s Role in the Global Soy Industry Farmers can apply now to see results of checkoff investment ST. LOUIS (January 6, 2016) – Meet domestic and international customers, see where soybeans go beyond the elevator and evaluate the work of the soy checkoff. That’s what farmers will experience during the United…
Arkansas Soybean Association Announces Seminar
Little Rock, Ark. (January 18, 2016) –The Arkansas Soybean Association has set Tuesday, January 26, 2016 as the date of their Annual Business Session and Seminar. The informative seminar and business session will be held at the Grand Prairie Center (2709 U.S. 165) in Stuttgart, Arkansas. Registration will begin at 8:15 a.m., program at 9:00 a.m.…