News Briefs
World Soy Foundation Acre Challenge Update
April 3, 2009...Source: ASA Leader Letter...As the April 15, tax day looms and spring heads North, the World Soy Foundation (WSF), a program of the American Soybean Association’s World Initiative for Soy in Human Health, reports that the 2008/2009 crop year Acre Challenge commitments are close to 100 acres.
Farmers from 19 states (and Brazil) have donated over $38,000 to what ASA hopes will be the soybean industry’s charity of choice. Most recently, farmer leaders in Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, South Dakota and Wisconsin have launched campaigns and challenged fellow Board members and farmers to pledge the proceeds from an acre of their soybean production.
Campaigns in Illinois, Iowa and North Dakota have reached double digits of contributing farmers. While Iowa has the lead in total numbers of farmers (18), North Dakota has the lead in total dollars.
Approximately two-thirds of the ASA Board have joined the Acre Challenge. "As an early Acre Challenge donor, I am gratified to see the support given by farmers so far," said Jared Hagert of the North Dakota Soybean Council. "Help us achieve the Foundation’s goal of 100 percent participation by state and national farmer leaders by getting your pledge in today!"
To make a donation or to get a state specific Acre Challenge pledge form, please call 1-800-688-7692, ext. 1358.
