Special Report

USB selects U.S. Soybean Export Council

Selecting the primary contractor for International Marketing programs was one of the most contentious issues facing directors of the United Soybean Board (USB) here in Birmingham and when the votes were counted, the U.S. Soybean Export Council, USSEC received 55 percent of the vote.

“USSEC came back with a new structure, a new program, new activities, a new accounting system,” said USB Chairman Phil Bradshaw of Illinois. “Our directors agreed they had made changes, now it’s the job to move forward.”

Audio: Phil Bradshaw, USB Chairman (2:15 MP3)

Scott Fritz of Indiana, the immediate past chair of the USSEC board told Brownfield as a member of ASA he’s pleased with the USSEC selection.

“As a member of the American Soybean Association I look forward to representing ASA on the USSEC board and working with my fellow farmers from the United Soybean Board, putting this new USSEC structure together and moving these two organizations and the industry of promoting U.S. soybeans forward,” Fritz said.

Audio: Scott Ftritz, Indiana, USSEC Vice Chairman (2:25 MP3)

The USB meeting wraps up on Thursday, February 18 in Birmingham, Alabama.