The North Dakota Soybean Growers Association board of directors recently elected Craig Olson, Colfax, president; Ryan Richard, Horace, Vice President; and Eric Broten, Dazey, N.D., treasurer. Luke Kuster, Grand Forks, was re-elected treasurer.

During the association's annual meeting the following producers were re-elected to serve on the board of directors: District 1, Craig Olson, Colfax, and District 3, Ryan Richard, Horace. During the reorganization meeting, Joe Ericson, Wimbledon, was appointed to an at-large position on the board. Aaron Brakke, Oxbow, was re-appointed as the industry representative on the board.

The new North Dakota Soybean Growers Association officers are (left to right) Eric Broten, Dazey, treasurer; Ryan Richard, Horace, vice president; Craig Olson, Colfax, president, and Luke Kuster, Grand Forks, secretary.

The American Soybean Association recently presented Harvey Morken, Casselton, N.D., with the Lifetime Achievement Award – Membership Focus. The award honors individuals who have provided outstanding leadership and dedication to ASA and helped further the interests of soybean farmers. Morken's success in signing up new members helped the North Dakota Soybean Growers Association increase membership enough to receive a second national director on the ASA Board this year.

SD Corn Utilization Council
The South Dakota Corn Utilization Council has elected fourth-generation farmer Reno Brueggeman of Miller as president. Brueggeman joined the SDCUC board of directors in 2013. He and his brother are involved in a fourth-generation, diversified farming operation. They also own and operate Brueggeman Crop Services, a Channel seed dealership and crop insurance agency. He also serves as clerk on his township board. The board of directors also elected Justin Davis of Ipswich as vice president and Ryan Wagner of Roslyn as secretary/treasurer. SDCUC is responsible for the collection and administration of a one-cent-per-bushel corn check-off program. Money funds research and development of new uses and markets for corn and corn byproducts that benefit South Dakota economically and environmentally.