Weekly Update: 11.30.23

ISA Hosts Second Annual Impact Awards

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

ISA HOSTS SECOND ANNUAL IMPACT AWARDS

On November 28, ISA hosted its second annual Impact Awards Banquet and Ceremony to recognize several deserving farmers, legislators, media, and friends of agriculture for their dedication to the soybean industry. At the event, ISA welcomed Jacqueline Applegate, President of Bayer Crop Science North America, as the keynote speaker and celebrated the recipients of the 2023 Achievement Awards, which included Bob Easter, Holly Spangler, the Clavin Family, Gary Schnitkey, and Representative Mike Bost. Additionally, ISA acknowledged the 2023 Illinois 20 Under 40 Farmers, recipients of the ILSoyAdvisor CCA Awards, retiring Board Directors, and commended ISA's outgoing Chairman, Steve Pitstick, for his exceptional service to the ISA Board and Illinois soybean farmers.

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“IT’S SUSTAINABLY SOY” CERTIFICATION PROGRAM

ISA’s “It’s Sustainably Soy” Certification Program recognizes organizations for utilizing soy-based inputs. Getting your product sustainably certified by ISA provides you with a resource you can list in your annual report and publish as part of your ongoing sustainability initiatives.

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SOYBEAN-SPECIFICS OF SOIL HEALTH WEBINAR

Join us for a webinar on Thursday, December 9 as Andrew Margenot, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Crop Sciences at the University of Illinois, reviews reasons for anticipating soybean-specific considerations on soil health processes and management, and methods for testing soil health.

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THANKSGIVING DINNER DONATION

ISA recently partnered with State Representative Cyril Nichols and the Black Fire Brigade to provide Thanksgiving dinner to over 100 families. ISA Board Director Jeff O’Connor had the pleasure of having farmer-to-consumer conversations as he handed out turkeys, soy milk, and other soy-powered goods to residents.

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U.S. FARMERS PURSUE CONNECTIONS THROUGH WORLD TRADE MISSIONS

In an article from Illinois Farmer Today, ISA Board Director, Mark Read, and ISA Director of Market Development, Todd Main, highlight the importance of forging connections with international customers to increase export opportunities for Illinois soybeans.

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Illinois Sustainable Ag Partnership’s (ISAP) “Introduction to Soil Health Practices,” which features the experiences of six Illinois farmers, highlights practical benefits that can be achieved by the adoption of conservation practices, focusing on those which have the potential for statewide application.

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