2016 A-State Agribusiness Conference set for February 10
JONESBORO – Arkansas State University’s annual Agribusiness Conference, now in its 22nd year, is continuing its tradition of timely information and education outreach to farmers and agribusiness professionals and educators across the Mid-South. This year’s conference, on Wednesday, Feb. 10, will focus on the agricultural economy, environmental law and regulation, business transition planning, trade…
The Hive Joins Arkansas Soybean Producers In Statewide Agriculture Campaign
LITTLE ROCK, Ark., Jan. 11, 2016 – The Kitchen|Fields Table Tour, an educational program launched by the Arkansas Soybean Promotion Board (ASPB), is making its way to Northwest Arkansas to feature its next restaurant. The Hive, located in the 21c Museum Hotel, has partnered with ASPB to promote the Arkansas soybean industry. The table tour…
2016 Corn, Grain, Sorghum and Soybean Producer Conference
Little Rock, Ark., December 23, 2015 – The Arkansas Soybean Promotion Board will host the 2016 Corn, Grain, Sorghum and Soybean Producer Conference at two locations this year. On Tuesday, January 5, the summit will be located at the NEA District Fair Grounds in Jonesboro, AR, and Thursday, January 7 at the Dumas Community Center…
2015 Grow for the Green Soybean Yield Contest Winners Announced
Little Rock, AR (December 17, 2015) – The Arkansas Soybean Promotion Board and the Arkansas Soybean Association are pleased to announce the winners of the 2015 Grow for the Green Soybean Yield Contest. The contest divided state soybean producers into 8 groups, 7 geographic regions and 1 all state conventional (non-GMO) category. Cash prizes will…
60th Anniversary of the Tri-State Soybean Forum
The Tri-State Soybean Forum To Be Held In Mississippi Delta STONEVILLE, MS., November 18, 2015 – Mississippi State University’s Delta Research and Extension Center will be hosting the Tri-State Soybean Forum on January 8, 2016 in the Capps Entrepreneurial Center on the Stoneville campus. Registration begins at 8:00 a.m., with the program beginning at 8:30 a.m. The Forum is…
Arkansas Soybean Farmers Join the Education Business
The Arkansas Soybean Promotion Board launches an initiative to teach Arkansans how soybean farmers feed the world Little Rock, Ark., JULY 10, 2015 – The Arkansas Soybean Promotion Board (ASPB) will launch a program to promote soy foods to families across the state. The Kitchen|Fields Table Tour will kick off this month and includes four…
Grow for the Green Soybean Yield Contest – Entry Deadline August 1, 2015
Little Rock (July 8, 2015) – The Arkansas Soybean Association is pleased to announce the continuation of the Grow for the Green Soybean Yield Challenge. This is the 5th year for the contest and it is open to all soybean producers in Arkansas and the entry deadline is August 1. The 2015 format continues…
Arkansas Soybean Scholarship Winners Announced
Little Rock, Ark., JUNE 4, 2015 – The Arkansas Soybean Promotion Board has awarded scholarships to two students soon to be attending Arkansas universities. The recipients were high school seniors and members of the Arkansas chapter of Future Farmers of America (FFA) in Craighead and Johnson Counties. Each of the winners were presented a plaque…
ARKANSAS SOYBEAN FARMERS INVEST IN STUDENTS
ARKANSAS SOYBEAN FARMERS INVEST IN STUDENTS Promoting agriculture careers to FFA seniors across the state LITTLE ROCK, April 23 , 2015 – The Arkansas Soybean Promotion Board invites all FFA high school seniors in the state to participate in the 2015 Ag Career Essay Contest. The contest requires students to spend a day on the…
Soy Checkoff Recognizes Market Developer, Biodiesel Board
Soy Checkoff Recognizes Market Developer, Biodiesel Board United Soybean Board Announces Its Outstanding Achievement and Excellence in Oil Awards ST. LOUIS (March 3, 2015) – The United Soybean Board (USB) recently awarded two of its highest honors to a market developer and an organization that have been instrumental in developing major new opportunities for U.S. soybeans…