Partner News

The South Dakota Soybean Checkoff and the South Dakota Soybean Association are working hard to grow our agricultural industry – and we aren’t alone.

Strategic partnerships and collaboration with these organizations create new uses, develop domestic and international markets, advance technology, and generate a positive outlook for South Dakota’s agricultural producers and consumers.

United Soybean

United Soybean Board Approves FY27 Budget to “Sharpen Focus and Maximize Farmer Returns”

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United Soybean Board Announces Courtney Knupp as Incoming CEO

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Farmers for Soil Health reopens enrollment with higher payments, simpler contracts for cover crop adoption

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Soy Checkoff launches Soy Farmer Support Hub to help navigate current farm challenges

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35 years of soy innovations: Farmer checkoff investments power markets, protect yields and transform the future of U.S. Soy

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New farmer-leaders appointed to the United Soybean Board

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American Soybean Association

The Cost of Farming

By Vanessa Hunt, ASA Director of Publications & Visuals Before planting season begins, farmers spend months planning and making critical decisions t

State Biofuels Policy and the Future of Soy-Based Biofuels

By Josh Rahm, ASA Director of Government Affairs State biofuel policy is rapidly becoming one of the most influential forces shaping the future of U.S. ag

Brandon Wipf Sees Opportunity in Monarch Conservation

By Blair Shipp, ASA State Policy Communications Coordinator Photo courtesy of Brandon Wipf For Brandon Wipf, discussions around monarch butterfly conserv

Adding Advocacy to the ‘Hustle & Bustle’ of Farm Life

By Jordan Bright, ASA Director of Social & Digital Media Growing up on a cattle farm in southwest Missouri, Summer Ory always knew she would pursue a

Ag Voices of the Future Inspires Students to Build Careers in Agriculture Advocacy

By Michelle Hummel, ASA Senior Director of Industry & Stakeholder Relations 2025 Ag Voices of the Future class meets with USDA staff. This summer a g

AI on the Farm: What Soybean Farmers Need to Know

By Tracy Snider, ASA Executive Director of Industry & State Relations As with any new technology, the bright shiny object tends to get the most attent