Missouri Soybean Association Endorsement – Mike Kehoe for Lt. Governor
Missouri’s soybean farmers have voted to endorse Mike Kehoe for Lt. Governor, supporting a long-time leader and friend of agriculture. Lt. Governor Kehoe understands the challenges of building a successful small business, and of working in agriculture. “The Missouri Soybean Association is endorsing Mike Kehoe for Lt. Governor for his commitment to our state, and … Continue reading Missouri Soybean Association Endorsement – Mike Kehoe for Lt. Governor
Missouri Soybean Association Endorsement – Mike Parson for Governor
Missouri’s soybean farmers have voted to endorse Mike Parson for Governor, supporting a long-time leader and friend of agriculture. Missouri’s soybean farmers stood alongside the Governor in his announcement in Bolivar today (Sunday, September 8) and look forward to continuing to work closely with him and his team. “The Missouri Soybean Association is proud to endorse … Continue reading Missouri Soybean Association Endorsement – Mike Parson for Governor
News: Ayas Renewables Completes Definitive Engineering for Glycerin to Bio-Renewable Propylene Glycol Plant
New Facility To Showcase US Presidential Green Chemistry Award-Winning Process That Provides 99.9% Pure, Bio-Renewable Propylene Glycol At Competitive Price July 17, 2019 Ayas Renewables, Inc. has completed definitive engineering and is in the process of final site selection for a large-scale domestic plant to convert low-value waste biodiesel crude glycerol into high-value propylene glycol … Continue reading News: Ayas Renewables Completes Definitive Engineering for Glycerin to Bio-Renewable Propylene Glycol Plant
Missouri Agriculture Groups’ Joint Statement on Final Passage of Senate Bill 391
May 14, 2019 The following is a joint statement by Missouri Farm Bureau, Missouri Cattlemen’s Association, Missouri Pork Association, Missouri Soybean Association and Missouri Corn Growers Association The Missouri legislature’s final approval of Senate Bill 391 is good for Missouri’s farms and communities. This bill will ensure we use the latest science so that our … Continue reading Missouri Agriculture Groups’ Joint Statement on Final Passage of Senate Bill 391
Missouri Agriculture Pulls Together to Impact Childhood Hunger
JEFFERSON CITY, MO - Kids feeding kids is the focus of the 2019 Drive to Feed Kids; which kicked off May 1. Missouri agriculture is banding together once again to address the alarming reality that one in five Missouri children regularly face hunger. The goal of this collaboration is to raise funds to provide food … Continue reading Missouri Agriculture Pulls Together to Impact Childhood Hunger
Letter from the CEO: Extremism and Agriculture
This letter was first published in the April 2019 issue of Missouri Soybean Farmer magazine. Let’s look at the definition of an extremist or a radical; or, perhaps easier – let’s just look at a few synonyms of extremist: fanatic, radical, belligerent, dogmatist, bigot, militant, chauvinist, maniac. What else comes to mind? Political control for … Continue reading Letter from the CEO: Extremism and Agriculture
ASA: Administration’s Budget Proposal Takes a Big Bite out of Bean Priorities
Washington, D.C. March 12, 2019:From crop insurance to conservation programs and transportation, President Trump’s proposed budget would significantly slash programs vital to the soybean industry. Cuts to crop insurance and farm subsidies would be deep, totaling $28 billion over 10 years. This would directly impact soy growers in several ways: The majority of those savings … Continue reading ASA: Administration’s Budget Proposal Takes a Big Bite out of Bean Priorities
Missouri Soybean Merchandising Council District Directors Election Results
Soybean growers showed their support for the Missouri Soybean Merchandising Council board of directors throughout the annual election of farmers to lead the organization. The board oversees soybean checkoff investments in Missouri. The elections are overseen by the Missouri Department of Agriculture. Four current farmer leaders were elected to additional three-year terms on the board. … Continue reading Missouri Soybean Merchandising Council District Directors Election Results
C. Brooks Hurst of Tarkio to Lead Missouri Soybean Association through 2019
Atchison County soybean farmer C. Brooks Hurst was elected to a second term as president of the Missouri Soybean Association during the annual meeting in Jefferson City this week. As the Association’s president, Hurst will lead Missouri’s soybean policy, regulatory and outreach efforts on behalf of farmers statewide. “It takes a team to address the … Continue reading C. Brooks Hurst of Tarkio to Lead Missouri Soybean Association through 2019
News: Moving Forward with Missouri’s New Center for Soybean Innovation
The Missouri Soybean Merchandising Council’s efforts to drive research and education for all things soy are starting 2019 with a great boost for the new Center for Soybean Innovation. The Center will connect developments in soybean innovation with farmers and industry partners, as well as the community. In late 2018, Thompson Coburn LLP committed to … Continue reading News: Moving Forward with Missouri’s New Center for Soybean Innovation