Straight Rows
Articles in the Kansas Soybean Association newsletter, Straight Rows, provide current information about the Association’s programs, services and activities and how it serves the soybean industry. It is published quarterly (spring, summer, fall and winter) and mails to more than 500 addresses. KSA also distributes copies at industry events and archives every issue in its entirety here for at least three years. To protect the members’ benefit, an issue does not appear online until the next one is ready for the printer. Visit the Membership page to join KSA.
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Summer 2019
Legislature approves KSA’s focal effort for ’19 • Kansas Farm Service Agency provides new program updates • USDA announces trade-disruption support for farmers • President’s message: The continuing saga of international trade, tariffs • Thank you, corporate partners • Meet a KSA Board member (Scott Gigstad): Always look for opportunity • Move to Kansas City will put ERS, NIFA closer to customers • ELA Class 6 forming now • Young Leader applications available • Industry insight from AGP: Processor aids flood relief • An offered opinion from Hickam Public Affairs: IoT enables smarter applications • Kansans attend Soybean Leadership College • Directors complete spring chores • Share your stories of sustainability • Biodiesel industry discusses tax incentive, RFS on Capitol Hill • LAIB offers training in ag issues, media, advocacy • Calendar of industry events
Spring 2019
Expo ’19 explores transportation, research, prices, more • President’s message: The 1st 5 things on my mind as I take the gavel • Thank you, corporate partners • Meet a KSA Board member (Greg Strube): Industry service is more than paid vacations • Association remains active under the dome in Topeka • Latest 100-Bushel Club member sets new record • Directors tackle winter chores • Industry insight from Bayer: Additional support maximizes customer success • Farmers ‘shine’ at Commodity Classic • Calendar of industry events
Winter 2018 (special SUSTAINABILITY issue)
Sustainability is building upon a strong foundation • Expo ’19 will include interstate, international issues • President’s message: Let’s tell our sustainability stories, find room for improvement • Kansas ag opposes increased scrutiny of fertilizer facilities • Thank you, corporate partners • Meet a KSA Board member (Gary Robbins): Farmer-electrician answers call to promote agriculture • Notice of Annual Meeting: Kansas Soybean Association • Soybean associations hope for farm bill • Trade momentum is welcome news • Industry insight by Erin Fitzgerald, CEO, U.S. Farmers & Ranchers Alliance: What does sustainability mean for our food? • 5 things international buyers should know about U.S. soy • How to navigate the tug of war with food-system choices • Fostering a long-term connection with the land • Help for farmers to increase efficiency, share their stories • Board conducts November meeting • The purpose of policy resolutions • Emerging Leaders Academy assembles fifth class • EPA announces biofuels volumes • CEO’s outlook: Farmers were ‘sustainable’ before there was a word for it • Kansas Soybean Expo 2019 preregistration • Calendar of industry events
Fall 2018
Farmers to receive payments to help counter China’s tariffs • Kansas contests bring friendly competition on soybean yield, value • President’s message: Face time – not FaceTime – still matters in a digital world • Directors complete summer agenda • Treated-seed stewardship: Clean & remove • Thank you, corporate partners • Meet a KSA Board member (Kurt Maurath): Cooperation, involvement important to Commission chairman • House, Senate conferees conduct 1st farm-bill meeting • Notice of Annual Meeting: Kansas Soybean Association • Calendar of industry events
Summer 2018
Colyer signs regulatory-reform bill • RFS waivers prompt NBB’s FOIA request • President’s message: Let’s replace stubbornness, entitlement, selfishness with vision, ambition, effort • Share your stories of sustainability • Thank you, corporate partners • Meet a KSA Board member (Roger Draeger): SE Kansan serves on leading edge of Association, Commission cooperation • Directors complete spring chores • ELA Class 5 forming now • Ag Roundup features Secretary Perdue, Kansas’ senators • Young Leader applications available • Heinen appears before taxation committee, discusses trade with Flint Hills Farm & Ranch Club • Calendar of industry events
Spring 2018
Expo ’18 includes laughter, learning, laurels • President’s message: KSA opposes property-tax hike, says ag is doing its ‘fair share’ • 2 Kansas couples in latest DYL class • Thank you, corporate partners • Industry insight from DuPont Pioneer: Increasing soybean yields • Atkinson elected to governing committee • Coalition secures PAYGo waiver • Directors tackle broad agenda • Association keeps tabs on Statehouse • Farmers, students discuss trade, sustainability, leadership • 8,000+ attend Classic • 100-bushel Club finds 1st member in NW district • Calendar of industry events
Winter 2017
Kansas Soybean Expo ’18 will address industry’s hot topics • Notice of Annual Meeting, Kansas Soybean Association • President’s message: Your input, strategic planning provide the Association’s ‘GPS’ • Experience what’s next in agriculture • The purpose of policy resolutions • Thank you, corporate partners • Crop insurance in Kansas • Meet a KSA Board member (Dwight Meyer): Involvement adds up for accountant-farmer • Industry insight from Ag Processing Inc. (AGP): Processor opposes proposal to reduce biodiesel requirements • Soybean farmers welcome ARC-CO Improvement Act • Board conducts November meeting • Kansas Soybean Expo 2018 preregistration • Calendar of events
Fall 2017
Kansas farmers compete on soybean yields, values • 6-axle trucks now may transport 90,000 lbs. of ag products • President’s message: Celebrating our political, economic freedoms as summer ends • Directors complete July agenda • Treated-seed stewardship: Clean & remove • Thank you, corporate partners • Industry insight: Knowing your costs, establishing a breakeven • National association works to keep soyfoods in military meals • Tax-code fix would help recover machinery investments • ASA CEO nominated for USDA post • Notice of Annual Meeting • Meet a KSA Board member (Jerry Murphy): Teacher-turned-merchandiser represents processors for 10 years • Checkoff provides information for congresswoman • Crop insurance is valuable risk-management tool • Calendar of events
Summer 2017
Legislative session crosses 100-day mark • Emerging Leaders Academy Class 4 is forming • President’s message: Farmers play role in keeping America great, making it even better • Directors tackle spring chores • Milford Lake watershed proposes project • Thank you, corporate partners • Niemann, Reschke retire from KSA Board • Apply now for ’17–’18 Young Leader program • This member benefit is in the bag • Calendar of events
Spring 2017
Expo ’17 sets attendance record • President’s message: It’s time to take the wheel • 2017 Young Leaders • Thank you, corporate partners • Industry insight: Update on the Roundup Ready Xtend Crop System • Directors meet in January • Heinen shares farm-bill roadmap at hearing • Agriculture seeks increased truck weights • ‘Farmer Up!’ • Federal lawmakers hear soybean industry’s priorities • Another 96-bushel entry tops yield contest • Calendar of events
Winter 2016
Weeds, water, world issues will be themes at Kansas Soybean Expo ’17 • Notice of Annual Meeting: Kansas Soybean Association • President’s message: Good prices despite huge harvest, storage problems • KSA Board completes November agenda • The purpose of policy resolutions • Thank you, corporate partners • EPA releases renewable-fuels volumes for 2017, 2018 • ‘Farmer up’ in San Antonio • Kansas Soybean Expo 2017 Preregistration • Calendar of events
Fall 2016
Kansas farmers compete on soybean yields, values • EPA conducts hearing about proposed RFS volume requirements • President’s message: Harvesting accomplishments, recognizing support • Manhattan hosts summer Board meeting • Notice of Annual Meeting for Kansas Soybean Association • Thank you, corporate partners • Meet a KSA Board member (Marvin Wahl): Membership chairman seeks to improve industry’s ‘sphere’ • New affiliation agreement with ASA begins Oct. 1 • Kansas, Missouri bring Engage Cuba Coalition to 15 states • Farm, food groups celebrate huge win in biotech-disclosure law • Pompeo is latest Soy Champion • Biodiesel industry seeks producers’ tax credit • Calendar of events
Summer 2016
Legislature concludes veto session • Finding our way to the next farm bill • President’s message: Soggy bottom, foggy bottom • Apply now for next class of DuPont Young Leaders • Thank you, corporate partners • Meet a KSA Board member (Doug Shoup, Ph.D.): Bringing industry experience, Extension perspective • Soybean farmers urge Congress to back TPP • Ass’n sends Action Alert about dicamba proposal • Calendar of events
Spring 2016
Climate, legal issues among topics at 35th Kansas Soybean Expo • President’s message: Look to the future, build consensus as spring unfolds • KSA directors meet in January, March • ASA Level 2 recruiting award • Thank you, corporate partners • Meet a KSA Board member (Josh Falk): Farmer-banker lends voice to soybean products, practices • Commentary: An optimistic, forward-thinking vision for the industry • 96-bushel entry tops yield contest • Grantville family wins national conservation award • Commodity Classic sets attendance, trade-show records • Kansans share priorities with federal lawmakers • Cherokee County couple participates in leadership training • KSA opposes commerce bill, supports transportation measure • Atkinson joins ASA Board of Directors • About 2 dozen proposals could affect Kansas agriculture • Calendar of events