USDA Seeks Nominees for the United Soybean Board

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is seeking nominees for the United Soybean Board for 22 members and three alternates with terms that expire in December 2026. The nominees will represent the following states and regions.

Member Seats:
- Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio, South Carolina, North Dakota, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, and Virginia.

Alternates Seats:
- Alabama, South Carolina, and Texas.

The deadline for nominations is May 29, 2026. Individuals appointed to the board will serve three-year terms beginning in December 2026.

Soybean producers in the United States who own or share ownership and risk of loss in soybean production are eligible for nomination. To be nominated, a soybean producer must be endorsed by a qualified state soybean board and complete a background application. The Secretary of Agriculture will select individuals from the submitted nominations.

A list of qualified state soybean boards, nomination form, and information about the board are available on the AMS United Soybean Board web page and on the board's website, unitedsoybean.org. For more information, contact Barbara Josselyn at 202-713-6918 or [email protected].

Since 1966, Congress has authorized the development of industry-funded research and promotion boards to provide a framework for agricultural industries to pool their resources and combine efforts to develop new markets, strengthen existing markets and conduct important research and promotion activities. AMS provides oversight of twenty-two boards, paid for by industry assessments, which helps ensure fiscal accountability and program integrity.

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