Kevin Hoyer Re-elected to American Soybean Association Executive Committee
Nancy Kavazanjian Elected to United Soybean Board Executive Committee



Kevin Hoyer, a soybean producer from West Salem, Wisconsin has been re-elected to the executive committee of the American Soybean Association (ASA), and Nancy Kavazanjian has been elected to the executive committee of the United Soybean Board.

Hoyer has served on the ASA board for seven years and has been active in the association since 2003. He served two terms as president of the Wisconsin Soybean Association and is a past participant of the DuPont Young Leader Program. Hoyer has served as an agronomist and location manager at a local ag retail company since 1990. In addition, he and his wife Jody operate a 500 acre grain farm. Jody works as a lab technician at a local milk plant as well.

Nancy Kavazanjian was elected to the United Soybean Board (USB) Executive Committee. Kavazanjian, a Beaver Dam grain farmer, has served as a farmer director on USB for several years. The 70 farmer-directors of USB oversee the investments of the soy checkoff to maximize profit opportunities for all U.S. soybean farmers. These volunteers invest and leverage checkoff funds to increase the value of U.S. soy meal and oil, to ensure U.S. soybean farmers and their customers have the freedom and infrastructure to operate, and to meet the needs of U.S. soy's customers. As stipulated in the federal Soybean Promotion, Research and Consumer Information Act, the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service has oversight responsibilities for USB and the soy checkoff.

In addition, Kavazanjian was named chairperson of U.S. Farmers & Ranchers Alliance (USFRA), an organization dedicated to leading the national consumer dialogue about how America's food is grown and raised. Previously, Kavazanjian served as a vice chairperson of USFRA which consists of more than 80 farmer and rancher-led organizations and ag partners.

"We're proud of the great leadership that Wisconsin soybean farmers provide at the state and national level," says Bob Karls, executive director of the Wisconsin Soybean programs. "Wisconsin has 11,000 soybean growers enriching our way of life. Wisconsin ranks 13th in soybean production among U.S. states. Wisconsin soybean farmers grows twice as much food as his or her parents did using less land, energy, water and fewer emissions. We're proud of our contribution to the world's food supply."

Wisconsin Soybean Association (WSA)
Founded in 1972, the Wisconsin Soybean Association (WSA) is a grassroots, farmer-led, membership organization. Since the soybean checkoff is prohibited by law from lobbying, WSA works to ensure that sound policies are in place to enhance the future of soybean farming. We work on behalf of our 1,200 members to positively impact regulatory and legislative issues on a local, state and national level.

The Wisconsin Soybean Marketing Board (WSMB) is a grassroots, farmer-led organization that leads efforts in soybean research and the expansion of soybean market opportunities. Established in 1983 as part of a Wisconsin-mandated checkoff, the board works every day to maximize the profitability of Wisconsin soybean producers. It builds soybean demand, creates new uses for soybeans, and focuses on soybean disease research. WSMB is committed to providing statewide soy education and outreach programs that inform consumers about the benefits of soy. It offers a comprehensive soy curriculum for educators, and partners with the Wisconsin Farm Bureau Ag in the Classroom to provide Soybean Science Kits and lessons that increase agricultural literacy.
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12.18.2014