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USB says the checkoff has significant return on investment

The United Soybean Board recently released a Return on Investment study about the benefits of the checkoff program. USB’s treasurer, Matt Guest, talks about the checkoff and where his farm is headed in 2025. See the full interview with Brownfield during Commodity Classic 2025... Read More.

United Soybean Board is deciding checkoff investments now

Members of the United Soybean Board are deciding where 2026 checkoff dollars will be invested. Matt Gast is a North Dakota farmer and USB’s Treasurer.  He tells Brownfield the current budget for the soybean checkoff focuses on several areas. “You know, for the FY25... Read More.

Pork checkoff monitoring H5N1 and hog disease

A veterinarian says the spread of viruses, like Influenza A in livestock, are being closely monitored by the pork checkoff. “We want to make sure we’re doing everything to reduce exposure to pigs, whether they’re outdoor or indoor raised pigs.” Patrick Webb with the... Read More.

Wisconsin farmer recalls early corn checkoff days

The Wisconsin Corn Growers Association is fifty years old, and the Wisconsin Corn Promotion Board has been managing the corn checkoff for forty of them.  Cal Dalton farms near Endeavor has been there through the checkoff’s history. “I first started as a sales representative... Read More.

Missouri soybean checkoff helping beginning farmers

The communications director with the Missouri Soybean Merchandising Council (MSMC) says the state’s soybean checkoff is focused on helping young and beginning farmers. Samantha Turner tells Brownfield the organization can be a farmer’s teammate. “In creating market avenues, demand, investing in research and technology... Read More.