Ohio farmer Scott Metzger has succeeded Caleb Ragland of Kentucky as president of the American Soybean Association. In addition, Valley Springs, South Dakota farmer Jordan Scott has been elected ASA secretary. Jamie Beyer of Wheaton, Minnesota will serve as an at-large member of the executive committee and former ASA Chairman Josh Gackle of Kulm, North Dakota rotates off the nine-member committee. ASA also welcomed 13 new directors, including Darin Johnson of Wells, Minnesota; Brent Kohls of Mayville, North Dakota and Drew Peterson of Salem, South Dakota. The list of ASA board members retiring this year include Paul Casper of Lake Preston, South Dakota; George Goblish of Vesta, Minnesota and Brad Thykeson of Portland, North Dakota.
