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Soy Transportation Coalition adds member

The Soy Transportation Coalition (STC) has added a new member.

The Missouri Soybean Merchandising Council becomes the 13^th state soybean board to join STC.

“The addition of Missouri is going to add to our credibility, add to our influence,” said Mike Steenhoek, Executive Director of the Soy Transportation Coalition. “Missouri is a significant producer of soybeans and other agricultural products, we’re thrilled to have them onboard.”

“It’s not enough to simply grow soybeans or have customers who want to purchase them. We need a transportation system that can actually get our soybeans from the farm to the customer,” says Tim Gottman, a soybean producer from Monroe City, Missouri, and board member of the Missouri Soybean Merchandising Council. “We look forward to working with the Soy Transportation Coalition on the transportation issues that are key to farmer profitability.”

The 13 states of the STC represent approximately 85 percent of total U.S. soybean production.

Audio: Mike Steenhoek, Executive Director, Soy Transportation Coalition