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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.

Spring 2020

  • Kenlon Johannes Recognized for Years of Service
  • ASA congratulates the 2020 winners of the Conservation Legacy Award
  • Serving ASA during historic times memorable for Kansas farmer
  • Commodity Classic recap
  • ASA WISHH emerging markets trade team delivers U.S. soy protein four-point message
  • Policy Stability for the biodiesel industry
  • Kansas Soybean yield contest placers average 77 bushels

Winter 2019

  • Expo ’20 will offer valuable information, a few laughs
  • 6th class of Emerging Leaders assembles
  • Meet a KSA board member, Kim Kohls
  • Board conducts November meeting
  • Agribusiness trade-modernization initiative advances
  • Biodiesel industry takes tax incentive to Capitol Hill
  • USMCA would provide stability
  • New, free mobile app now available

Fall 2019

Contests allow Kansas farmers to compete on soybean yield, value • D.C. hosts Soy Issues Forum • President’s message: Associations build harbors during storm of uncertainty • Notice of Annual Meeting: Kansas Soybean Association • Thank you, corporate partners • Meet a KSA Board member (Brett Neibling): Big picture inspires new District 1 director • WOTUS repeal is step toward regulatory stability • KSA Board completes summer agenda • ASA to give scholarship to high-school senior • Industry insight from Pioneer: Timely harvest, well-adjusted equipment are important • Supporters rally for USMCA • Calendar of industry events


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


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Legislative Activities

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Feb. 24-March 2: Andy Winsor, chair of the KSA policy committee, provides an update on recent legislative activities.

Latest USB Projects

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Feb. 17-23: Mace Thornton, VP of Communications with USB, shares some of the latest checkoff successes.

Commissioner-at-large Applications

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Feb. 10-16: Kansas Soybean communications director, Amanda Manville, provides information about the open commissioner-at-large position.

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