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Take a Look at the New Online ASA Farm Family Photo Album

In celebration of the American Soybean Association’s (ASA) 90^th Anniversary this year, ASA is pleased to debut the Farm Family Photo

Brad and Kelly Hovel of Cannon Falls, Minn. submitted their family photo.

Album, an online photo album featuring ASA members, their families and farms.

ASA members are encouraged to send in a family photo to add to the album.

The ASA Farm Family Photo Album is open for viewing at www.soygrowers.com/90/photos.htm, where you can also find out how to submit your family photo. The ASA 90^th Anniversary Celebration, including the Farm Family Photo Album, is sponsored by BASF.

America’s Heartland Tells the Story of "The Miracle Bean"

AH Host Jason Shoultz (center) and Soybean Extension Agronomist Palle Pedersen (right) talk about soybeans on camera. (AH photo)

Its versatility is well-known in the ag community, and now the story of the amazing soybean is being shared with a growing non-farming audience. The American Soybean Association (ASA), a Promotional Partner of the America’s Heartland nationally-distributed public television program, invites all ASA members and supporters to tune in next week when the series will feature the soybean in a special half-hour edition.

"America’s Heartland: The Miracle Bean" (episode 521) will debut nationally on RFD-TV on Wednesday, Jan. 27, at 8:00PM

EST, and on public television stations across the country this season. Host Jason Shoultz explores the many uses for soybeans in a fun and informative journey from rural Iowa to the city streets of San Francisco. Viewers will learn about efforts to grow the market for soy-biodiesel and industrial products made from soy oil, and hear from a leading soybean researcher at Iowa State University. Shoultz also explores the popularity of soy-based foods in San Francisco’s Japan Town, and even visits a beauty-product store selling soy-based lotions and cleansers.

Featured in this episode are ASA member Ted Liechty from Berne, Ind., Steve Anderegg, a producer from Mason City, Iowa, and Palle Pedersen from Iowa State University.

In addition to its weekly broadcasts, the America’s Heartland website provides videos, educational materials and links to consumers who want to know more about the program and about agriculture in America.

Kemper Meets Elected Officials in Kansas

Senator Sam Brownback and Alan Kemper (KSA photo)

American Soybean Association (ASA) First Vice President Alan Kemper took time away from the Soybean Leadership College on Jan. 6 to participate in the 2010 Kansas Soybean Expo in Topeka at the invitation of the Kansas Soybean Association (KSA) and Kansas Soybean Commission. Kemper spoke about biodiesel, climate change and other ASA policy initiatives. He also had an opportunity to express ASA’s various policy priorities and concerns to Congresswomen Lynn Jenkins (R-KS) and Senator Sam Brownback (R-KS).

ASA Holds Executive Committee Planning Session

The farmer-leaders of the American Soybean Association (ASA) held an Executive Committee Planning Session in Pittsboro, N.C., Dec. 12-15, to

discuss organizational affairs, brainstorm ideas for corporate and membership programs and strategize policy priorities for 2010. The group included ASA President Rob Joslin, Chairman Johnny Dodson, First Vice President Alan Kemper, Board Secretary Ron Kindred, Treasurer Joe Steiner and Vice Presidents Ray Gaesser, Randy Mann, Steve Wellman and Danny Murphy. ASA Chief Executive Officer Stephen Censky, Executive Director of Member & Industry Relations Bill Schuermann and Washington Representative John Gordley also participated.

ASA farmer-leaders and staff visit Bayer headquarters during the Executive Committee Planning Session. (Photo courtesy Bayer CropScience)

ASA Announces 2010 Officers

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ASA 2010 producer-leaders (L to R) Alan Kemper, Johnny Dodson and Rob Joslin. (ASA photo by Bob Callanan)

The Board of Directors of the American Soybean Association (ASA) has confirmed Rob Joslin from Sidney, Ohio as President, and Johnny Dodson from Halls, Tennessee as Chairman. Board members also elected Alan Kemper from Lafayette, Indiana, to serve as First Vice President, an office that places Kemper in line to be ASA President next year. Also elected were Ron Kindred from Atlanta, Illinois, as Secretary, and Joe Steiner from Mason, Ohio, as Treasurer. Four Vice Presidents also were

elected: Randy Mann from Auburn, Kentucky; Ray Gaesser from Corning, Iowa; Steve Wellman from Syracuse, Nebraska; and Danny Murphy from Canton, Mississippi. These soybean producer-leaders form the nine-member ASA Executive Committee. Elections were held on Thursday, Dec. 3, during ASA’s Board of Director’s meeting in Saint Louis.

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