The American Soybean Association (ASA) is now accepting applications for two director positions. Interested applicants should apply by July 14, 2023. Additionally, the Illinois Soybean Association (ISA) is seeking qualified candidates to fill six board seats that are up for election this year. To be placed on the ballot, petitions must be completed by May 15, 2023.
As the grass is beginning to green, trees are budding and birds are singing, spring is in full-swing and Illinois soybean farmers are spending long days planting their fields. From all your friends at the Illinois Soybean Association (ISA), we wish you a safe and successful growing season!
Join 2023 Soy Envoy, Kris Ehler, as he delves into how changes in federal crop replant insurance coverage dates were influenced by the rising popularity of planting soybeans earlier in the year, and how you can take advantage of these later insurance dates this growing season.
Join the Illinois Soybean Association (ISA) and all soybean growers and consumers across the nation in celebrating Soy Foods Month this April. Illinois farmers are dedicated to meeting the world’s demand for soy in a sustainable way. Through soil and water conservation, crop rotation, and carbon net neutrality goals, soybean farmers continue to provide this nutritious and versatile crop to people around the globe.
This week, Illinois Soybean Growers (ISG) directors and staff traveled to Washington, D.C. to meet with members of the Illinois delegation to promote ISG legislative priorities which include the 2023 Farm Bill, the importance of inland waterways improvements, biofuels, and other issues that impact Illinois farmers.
Illinois Soybean Growers (ISG) hosted a Lobby Day Event with the Illinois Fertilizer and Chemical Association on Wednesday, March 22 in Springfield, Ill. This event provided the opportunity for ISG members to highlight agricultural priorities in Illinois while meeting state legislators.
The Illinois Soybean Association has named its ILSoyAdvisor Soy Envoy class for the 2023 growing season. The ILSoyAdvisor Soy Envoy program has expanded to include agronomy experts from across the state, including crop consultants, industry professionals, and a research student who will be providing local recommendations throughout the season to Illinois farmers.
Leadership from the Illinois Soybean Association is representing the Illinois soy family at Commodity Classic in Orlando, Florida this week, attending meetings, touring trade show exhibits, and visiting with members of ag media. During their annual meeting, which is held in conjunction with Commodity Classic, the U.S. Soybean Export Council elected ASA Board Director and Illinois farmer leader, Stan Born of Lovington, Illinois as Chairman for the upcoming 12-month term.
Young farmers are our future, and no state’s future in agriculture is brighter than that of Illinois. We’re excited to discover the 2023 class of Illinois 20 Under 40 Farmers; we know there’s no shortage of outstanding young farmers in Illinois, but we need your help identifying them. Nominate someone, or yourself, to be an Illinois 20 Under 40 Farmer by Friday, March 31.
Let’s go, Illini Nation! The Illinois Soybean Association (ISA) is partnering with the University of Illinois during their fall and winter sports lineup to share the “Good To Be Soy” story with more than 15 million consumers. ISA is sponsoring tonight’s Fighting Illini vs. Northwestern Wildcats basketball game - be sure to tune in to see some familiar faces and some soy messaging.
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The Illinois Soybean Association (ISA) checkoff and membership programs represent more than 43,000 soybean farmers in Illinois. The checkoff funds market development, soybean production and government relations efforts, while the membership program, Illinois Soybean Growers (ISG) and the Illinois Soybean Growers PAC actively advocates for positive and impactful legislation for farmers at local, state and national levels. ISA upholds the interests of Illinois soybean farmers through promotion, advocacy, research and education with the vision of becoming a trusted partner of Illinois soybean farmers to ensure their profitability now and for future generations.
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