Farmer-leaders of the United Soybean Board (USB) will meet in December to swear in new directors, hold elections and continue work on the new Long-Range Strategic Plan, which will guide all national soy checkoff investments from fiscal years 2017 to 2021.
During this meeting, a new chairman, executive committee and Strategic Management Committee (SMC) will be appointed by the board. Together, the board will focus on wrapping up initiatives from the current plan and begin working toward the new Long-Range Strategic Plan. The upcoming strategic plan places a heightened focus on soybean innovation for farmer profit opportunities, including high oleic development, how to help farmers get more value for soybean meal and technological advances to maximize on-farm profitability.
USB welcomes all members of the media to attend all open sessions and the press conference. A conference call-in line will be available during the press conference
Board Meeting: Wednesday, Dec. 9, from 10:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. CST
Thursday, Dec. 10, from 10:15 a.m. to noon CST
Press Conference: Thursday, Dec. 10 at 8:00 a.m. CST
Press Conference Call-In Information:
Teleconference Call-in Number: (866) 378-7315
Conference ID: 72507286
Hilton St. Louis at the Ballpark
1 S. Broadway
St. Louis, MO 63102
