Nebraskan, Iowan Named to United Soybean Board

Bob McArthur, of Marion, harvests soybeans on Neal Horning's farm in Marion on Satuday, Oct. 4, 2008. Horning has been growing soybeans on his farm for 14 years. (Amanda LaRae Larkin/The Gazette)

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By Ellen Kurt

Story Created: Sep 27, 2012 at 1:27 PM CDT

Story Updated: Sep 27, 2012 at 1:27 PM CDT

DES MOINES, Iowa - A Nebraska man and an Iowa woman are among 16 new appointees to the United Soybean Board.

U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said in a news release that the 16 represent a cross section of the soybean industry.

The Nebraskan is Mark Caspers; the Iowan is Laura Foell. They were nominated by their state soybean boards and will serve three-year terms beginning in December.

The 69-member United Soybean Board describes its mission as investing and leveraging soybean checkoff funds to maximize profit opportunities for U.S. soybean farmers.

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