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Arkansas Soybean Association Annual Meeting
Wednesday, January 25, 2023
Brinkley Convention Center
(1501 Weatherby Drive, Brinkley AR)
9:00 – Welcome – Derek Helms, President
9:10 - Update on Arkansas Agriculture – Wes Ward, Secretary of Agriculture
9:30 - Panel Discussion on the Upcoming Farm Bill -Fitzhugh Elder (Sen Boozman) & Joe MacFarlane (Rep. Crawford)
10:00 - break
10:15 - 2023 Farm Bill: Implications for Crop Insurance and Commodity Programs
Dr. Hunter Biram (Department of Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness at the University of Arkansas)
10: 40 - Supply Chain Obstacles and Opportunities
Mike Steenhoek, Executive Director, Soy Transportation Coalition
11:00 - Announcement of the 2022 Grow for the Green Winners -Dr. Jeremy Ross, Professor and Extension Agronomist – Soybean
11:20 – ASPB Update – Doug Hartz, Vice-Chair
11:50 - Business Session
NominationsFinancialMinutesResolutions12:00 – Lunch/Auction
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Thanks to our Meeting Sponsors
Ag Business Sponsors
Contribution levels include value of auction donations, meeting sponsorships and individual program donations.
Bin Buster (1000+)
Asgrow
ASPB
BASF
Corteva
Farm Credit Associations of Arkansas
Riceland Foods
Top Producer (600-999)
Syngenta
Richard Howard
High Yield (300-599)
Dumas Seed
Hurley and Associates
Progeny
FMC
Solid Performer (up to 299
Vincent Soybean & Grain Co.
Other Exhibitors
AR Dept of Agriculture
U of A Soy Science Challenge
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Results from the 2022 Grow for the Green Soybean Yield Challenge will be presented at the Annual Meeting on
January 25, 2023
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2022 Census of Agriculture
USDA has rolled out the 2022 Census of Agriculture to millions of ag producers across the country, with options to participate by mail or online. All responses are due Feb. 6, 2023. We would appreciate your help in sharing this deadline and how the census affects our producers.
The ag census is the nation’s only comprehensive and impartial agriculture data for every state, county, and territory. Many grants and federal funds are allocated on the basis of data collected during the census and can affect how resources are directed to such things as roads, internet access, veteran health clinics, agribusiness set-up, disaster relief, and much more.
ASA uses ag census data regularly in advocacy work and encourages all growers to participate. Again, we appreciate your partnership in spreading the word and making sure every U.S. soy grower’s voice is counted!
Find more information on the Census of Agriculture here.
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ASA President testifies before Senate Ag Committee Hearing in Jonesboro - 6/17/22
ASA President Brad Doyle, from Weiner AR testified on March 1.
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2021 Grow for the Green Soybean Yield Challenge
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Press Releases from the American Soybean Association
(6-24-22)
“Land of Opportunity” 6-17-22
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Info from the Arkansas Department of Ag
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Grow for the Green Soybean Yield Challenge
Historical information
A spreadsheet with yield contest results from
1999-2021 can be located here.
Results are searchable within the year in the spreadsheet.
2018 results can be located in the booklet linked below.
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INFORMATION
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