The Foundation for Soy Innovation brings together soybean farmers, their partners in industry, and all along the soy value chain, working collaboratively toward a stronger future. Launched in 2018, the Foundation is working to build upon existing work by its partners.
“Strengthening the future for the soy value chain.”
In 2017, Missouri soybean farmers and stakeholders came together in a strategic planning process to set the path forward for their foundation. Through that process, they established the vision above. The Foundation for Soy Innovation is further guided by a mission of:
“Building strategic partnerships and leveraging resources throughout the soy value chain to advance innovation and grow demand.”
Capturing the value of future opportunities will come through two channels, partnership and scholarship. Key priorities for the Foundation are to engage stakeholders to build upon the work of Missouri’s soybean farmers in research, business development and marketing, and to educate and empower current and future generations working with soy. One of the primary initiatives of the Foundation will be to pursue grants and develop scholarship programs for hands-on work to advance innovation and create demand for soy.
The Foundation for Soy Innovation is led by Matt McCrate, a farmer from Cape Girardeau. Peter Rost Jr., a farmer from New Madrid, serves as vice-chairman, and Robert Alpers, a farmer from Prairie Home serves as the secretary/treasurer. Soybean farmers John Hunter III of Essex, John Kelley of Faucett, Kyle Durham of Norborne, Doug Thomas of Brashear, and Aaron Porter of Dexter make up the Foundation’s board of directors. Kim Hill serves as the Foundation’s executive director, driving the focus specifically on opportunities for growth and innovation along the soy value chain.
Contributions to the Foundation for Soy Innovation support hands-on education, development and training opportunities and may be made directly to the Foundation.
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To learn more about the Foundation, including opportunities to contribute, call (573) 635-3819.
Donations are tax deductible.
Capturing the value of future opportunities will come through two channels, partnership and scholarship. Key priorities for the Foundation are to engage stakeholders to build upon the work of Missouri’s soybean farmers in research, business development and marketing, and to educate and empower current and future generations working with soy. One of the primary initiatives of the Foundation will be to develop scholarship programs for hands-on work to advance innovation and create demand for soy.
Foundation Scholarship
The Foundation for Soy Innovation is pleased to offer $1,000 scholarships for 2024 for individuals positioned to make an impact on the future of the soy value chain. Scholarships are intended for advanced undergraduate students, graduate students, early-career faculty and young professionals, and may be used for coursework, supplies, specialty training and/or participation in a professional conference. Applications were being accepted through December 7, 2023. Click here for additional information and to begin your application.
To learn more about the Foundation, including opportunities to contribute, call (573) 635-3819 or email ameyer@mosoy.org
