FOUNDATION FOR SOY INNOVATION

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.