Monte Peterson

Valley City, ND

Monte Peterson is a fourth-generation soybean and corn farmer from Valley City, North Dakota. He is a director on the American Soybean Association board, serving on the Trade Promotion and International Affairs Advocacy Team. In addition, Monte is chairman of the U.S. Soybean Export Council. 

In his state, Monte serves as a director on the North Dakota Soybean Growers Association, where he is on the legislative committee. He previously served for seven years with the North Dakota Soybean Council, three of those as chairman. Monte is also a past board member of the North Central Soybean Research Program.

Monte and his wife, Penny, have two daughters and two granddaughters.