If you would like to speak with a Nebraska Soybean Board media representative or would like to be added to our release distribution list, please contact
Tom Hoxmeier at 402-441-3240.
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.…
The Nebraska Soybean Board held its first board meeting for Fiscal Year 2020 on November 25-26, 2019 in Lincoln. Restructuring of the board and the committees took place along with regular board business. The following officers were elected by the board to serve a one-year term: Chairman: Eugene Goering of Columbus Vice Chairman: Doug Saathoff of Trumbull Secretary: Anne Meis of Elgin Treasurer: Daryl Obermeyer of Brownville Committee chairmen and members were also…
The Nebraska Soybean Board will hold its next meeting Monday, Nov. 25 through Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2019 at the Marriott Cornhusker Hotel located at 333 South 13th St., Lincoln, Nebraska. The Board will conduct regular board business and hold an election of officers during the morning of Nov. 25. During the day of Nov. 25, the board will participate in a joint Alliance for the Future of Agriculture in Nebraska (A-FAN) meeting and CommonGround meeting. The meetings are open to the public…
The Nebraska Soybean Board (NSB) is pleased to announce the hiring of Scott Ritzman as associate 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,…
