Weekly Update: 03.07.24

ISA Now Accepting FY25 Project Proposals

MARCH 7, 2024

ISA NOW ACCEPTING FY25 PROJECT PROPOSALS

The Illinois Soybean Association (ISA) is now accepting project proposals for FY25 that strategically align with the organization’s key priority areas: market development, soybean production and communications. Proposals will be assessed on providing a return on ISA’s mission to uphold the interests of Illinois soybean producers and will be evaluated on their effectiveness in addressing the needs of Illinois farmers.

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ILLINOIS FIELD & BEAN, “INNOVATING NUTRITION-FORWARD SOLUTIONS: THE ANIMAL AG ISSUE”

Animal agriculture depends more and more on Illinois soy, and that relationship results in new and expanded opportunities for Illinois soybean farmers. In the March issue of Illinois Field & Bean, readers will learn about the many ways ISA works to strengthen alliances between animal ag and Illinois soy.

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ASA HONORS STEVE PITSTICK WITH DISTINGUISHED LEADERSHIP AWARD

At this year’s Commodity Classic, the American Soybean Association (ASA) recognized ISA District Director and Government Relations Committee Chairman, Steve Pitstick, with its Distinguished Leadership Award for his dedication to the soybean industry.

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SCIENCE FOR SUCCESS WEBINAR SERIES

Science for Success is hosting a three-part virtual webinar series to discuss strategies farmers can utilize to optimize soybean yield. The series will explore some of the many management decisions soybean farmers face throughout the growing season.

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SOYBEAN GROWERS' IMPACT DOUBLED AT COMMODITY CLASSIC

ISA Chairman, Ron Kindred, was featured in an article from FarmWeek, where he and other soybean leaders discuss the effectiveness of the annual Commodity Classic event, as it allows them to explore what’s new in agriculture while also setting policy for the next year.

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Illinois soybean farmers will see long-term benefits from investing checkoff dollars in research. In a recent episode of Managing for Profit, ISA Production Committee Chairman, Brady Holst, discusses some of the research highlighted at the 2024 Soybean Summit.

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