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Nancy Johnson Wraps Up 12 Years of Service to NDSGA

Published June 24, 2025

Nancy Johnson, who has been the executive director of the North Dakota Soybean Growers Association since 2013, is retiring. In 2022, the American Soybean Association recognized Johnson with its Distinguished Leadership Award. The NDSGA and the North Dakota Soybean Council…

NDSGA Takes Message to DC

Published November 12, 2023

The North Dakota Soybean Growers Association spent time on Capitol Hill this past week. The focus was on renewable fuels, but NDSGA Executive Director Nancy Johnson said the farm bill was also an obvious discussion point. “No one is just…

North Dakota Legislative Report

Published January 27, 2023

With the expansion of the soybean crush business, an agriculture coalition was created a year ago to help grow animal agriculture in the state. In this week's North Dakota Legislative Report, comments from Thursday's House Agriculture Committee are featured. HB…

Overcoming Hurdles

Published September 29, 2022

North Dakota Soybean Growers Association Executive Director Nancy Johnson says there are barriers to overcome to help pique the interest of hog production in the state. Wednesday's conference in Fargo focused on ways to overcome those hurdles. "There have been…

Johnson Awarded Distinguished Leadership Award

Published March 13, 2022

North Dakota Soybean Growers Association Executive Director Nancy Johnson was awarded the American Soybean Association’s Distinguished Leadership Award during the Commodity Classic. This award recognizes a grower or association staff member dedicated to achieving successes to benefit soybean growers. Johnson’s…

Dieticians and Food Influencers Learn About Soybean Prodcution

Published October 19, 2019

A group of dietitians, nutritionists and culinary lifestyle marketers learned more about soybean production at Hillsboro, North Dakota. This was a part of a soyfoods and farm tour organization by the National Soyfoods Council. North Dakota Soybean Growers Association Executive…

Running Out of Enthusiasm

Published March 8, 2019

Local soybean growers are running out of enthusiasm on potential soybean sales to China. North Dakota Soybean Growers Association Executive Director Nancy Johnson says they are waiting for proof of sales. In the meantime, the soybean industry isn't hearing many…

A Desire to Add Palmer Amaranth to North Dakota’s Noxious Weed List

Published October 19, 2018

The North Dakota Soybean Growers Association made a formal request to the North Dakota Agriculture Department earlier this year to add Palmer amaranth on the noxious weed list. This spring, there was some push back on adding the weed to…

Keeping Quality in Stored Soybeans is Important

Published September 1, 2018

The combination of low soybean prices and an unusually wide basis level has farmers looking at storage options for soybeans. North Dakota Soybean Growers Association Executive Director Nancy Johnson says storage options for soybeans are limited. Keeping soybeans in good condition…

Farmers Anxious About Demand Outlook

Published August 15, 2018

Some North Dakota farmers are anxious about demand for their crop. North Dakota Farmers Union President Mark Watne joined a group of state farmers in a meeting with congressional staffers to talk trade this past week. Watne says farmers attending…

Articles tagged under: Nancy Johnson

Nancy Johnson Wraps Up 12 Years of Service to NDSGA

NDSGA Takes Message to DC

North Dakota Legislative Report

Overcoming Hurdles

Johnson Awarded Distinguished Leadership Award

Dieticians and Food Influencers Learn About Soybean Prodcution

Running Out of Enthusiasm

A Desire to Add Palmer Amaranth to North Dakota’s Noxious Weed List

Keeping Quality in Stored Soybeans is Important

Farmers Anxious About Demand Outlook

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