Kansas Soybean Stories

Farm to Fork: Bridging Ag and Nutrition

Published by Amanda Manville

“What’s your favorite season on the farm?” “Is your farm sustainable?” “What’s the life cycle of a dairy cow?” These questions and more could be heard as dietetic students filled their bingo cards, ate food featuring crops and livestock raised…

K-State celebrates Rezac as distinguished alumnus

Published by Amanda Manville

A Kansas Soybean Commissioner with a notable history of service to farming peers has now earned accolades from Kansas State University. Lance Rezac received the K-State College of Agriculture Distinguished Alumnus Award April 12. Following nearly two decades of service…

“A Full Circle Moment:” ELA class eight completes final phase

Published by Amanda Manville

After three experiences in three months, participants from the eighth class of the Kansas Soybean Emerging Leaders Academy are out in their communities amplifying the lessons learned. The third and final phase set in New Orleans, Louisiana, in February focused…

K-State trio evaluates soy ingredient usage

Published by Amanda Manville

Multi-faceted project focuses on students’ perception changes Kansas State University students working their way through food science and bakery science studies are sure to know more about soybeans — and the ingredients that come from this versatile crop – before…

Emerging Leaders explore soybean industry logistics

Published by Amanda Manville

In the ever-important pursuit of ensuring agriculture has a bright future, Kansas Soybean prioritizes the development of ready leaders. The eighth class of Kansas Soybean’s Emerging Leaders Academy embarked on a tour of various companies in the state January 14-16…

Phelon selected for Vice-Chair of Soy Transportation Coalition

Published by Josey Mestagh

Raylen Phelon, Melvern farmer, was selected at the Vice-Chair of the Soy Transportation Coalition during their annual board meeting in Mobile, Alabama in November. The Soy Transportation Coalition’s goal is to position the soybean industry stakeholders to benefit from a…

Berryton farmer elected to Clean Fuels Governing Board

Published by Josey Mestagh

Clean Fuels Alliance America hosted their November Membership meeting in Washington, D.C. During this time Clean Fuels and farmers across the country met with law makers and their staff to educate them about agriculture. Bob Haselwood, Berryton, was elected to…

K-State fashion design students innovate soy textiles

Published by Josey Mestagh

Two teams of Kansas State University fashion design students took sustainability to new heights level in the school-level NEXTILE: Soy in Textiles Design Challenge. It is just the second year of the NEXTILE competition, and students from 21 universities put…

Ag Immersion sets foundation for dietetic careers

Published by Josey Mestagh

In October, ten dietetic interns and one PhD student from Kansas State University set out on a three-day journey to discover all that Kansas agriculture has to offer. The Kansas Soybean Commission and Kansas Farm Bureau partnered to immerse the…