Weather was a popular talking point among those gathered in Fargo for the summer board meeting of the United Soybean Board. During introductions, the farmer directors provided a crop update; wet was a reoccurring theme. “We had a tough time getting started, but had a two-week window to get corn planted and some soybeans,” says USB Chairman Keith Tapp, who farms in northwest Kentucky. Realizing a sizeable number of acres were not planted this year, Tapp says the checkoff’s role is more crucial now than ever. “The main thing we can do is make sure a quality bean is ready to hit the marketplace.” Listen to the conversation with Tapp.