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The Nebraska Soybean Board (NSB) is pleased to announce the appointment of Scott Ritzman as executive director. In his position, Ritzman will work on behalf of the state’s soybean farmers to contribute to the mission of the NSB, which is to effectively invest and leverage soybean checkoff resources to maximize profit opportunities for Nebraska soybean farmers. Ritzman will work on the achievement of NSB’s mission and strategic objectives, program development and administration,…
The Nebraska Soybean Board has cancelled their meeting for Thursday, March 19 through Friday, March, 2020 at the Embassy Suites located at 1040 P Street in Lincoln, Nebraska. About the NSB: The nine-member Nebraska Soybean Board collects and disburses the Nebraska share of funds generated by the one-half of one percent times the net sales price per bushel of soybeans sold. Nebraska soybean checkoff funds are invested in research, education, domestic and foreign markets, including…
Job Description: The NSB Market Development Coordinator is responsible for conducting a variety of tasks on behalf of the soybean board. The main responsibility of the Market Development Coordinator is to work with international and domestic contractors and industry contacts to open new markets for Nebraska soybeans. In order to this, the position works as a program manager to monitor projects that have been funded by the Nebraska Soybean Board international and domestic committees. This includes…
The Nebraska Soybean Board (NSB) is seeking individuals to represent fellow soybean farmers and the industry as it takes nominations for its own board and the United Soybean Board (USB). Nebraska Soybean Board The NSB is seeking board members to represent District 5 (Cass, Johnson, Lancaster, Nemaha, Otoe, Pawnee, and Richardson counties), District 7 (Adams, Buffalo, Clay, Franklin, Hall, Kearney, Nuckolls and Webster counties) and At-Large (all counties in Nebraska). Applicants…
ST. LOUIS (February 20, 2020) — According to a recent independent economic study, the United Soybean Board (USB) soy checkoff continues to translate farmer investments into significant benefits for American soybean farmers. The results of the 2019 return-on-investment (ROI) study found that U.S. soybean farmers received $12.34. in added value for every dollar they invested in the soy checkoff. Third-party study finds soy checkoff investments provide…
The Nebraska Soybean Board will hold its next meeting Tuesday, January 28, 2020 at the Holthus Convention Center located at 3130 Holen Avenue in York, Nebraska. The Board will conduct regular board business along with committee reports and leadership development workshops. The meeting is open to the public and will provide an opportunity for public discussion. A complete agenda for the public meeting is available for inspection on the Nebraska Soybean Board website at www.nebraskasoybeans.org…
The Nebraska Soybean Board (NSB) is looking for soybean farmers interested in filling one of Nebraska’s four director positions with the United Soybean Board (USB), for a three-year term. USB is made up of 78 volunteer farmer-leaders who oversee the investments of the soybean checkoff on behalf of all U.S. soybean farmers. Checkoff funds are invested in the areas of meal, oil and sustainability, focusing on programs and partnerships that drive demand and preference for U.S. soy.…
Job Description: The NSB Market Development Coordinator is responsible for conducting a variety of tasks on behalf of the soybean board. The main responsibility of the Market Development Coordinator is to work with international and domestic contractors and industry contacts to open new markets for Nebraska soybeans. In order to this, the position works as a program manager to monitor projects that have been funded by the Nebraska Soybean Board international and domestic committees. This includes…
This year, the Nebraska Soybean Board (NSB) will be seeking soybean farmers to represent fellow soybean farmers and the industry. Candidacy petition period began on December 1 and concludes on April 15. How does the election work? The election is conducted by mail-in ballot in July for District 5 and 7. Soybean farmers who reside in counties that are up for election for 2020 will receive ballots and candidate information regarding NSB’s election process via direct mail.…
