Articles tagged under: United Soybean Board

Lentsch Exits USB CEO Post

Published February 16, 2026

Agri-Pulse is reporting that Lucas Lentsch has resigned his leadership role with the United Soybean Board. Lentsch has been the checkoff board’s chief executive officer for the past two years. Lentsch is a South Dakota native and was the state’s…

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Hagert Tapped for Senior USDA Post

Published February 9, 2026

An Emerado, North Dakota farmer is in line for a top job at USDA. USDA hasn’t made the official announcement yet, but Jared Hagert is expected to be the new Farm Service Agency Deputy Administrator of Farm Programs. Hagert has…

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Gast Outlines Priorities as New USB Vice Chair

Published December 11, 2025

United Soybean Board Vice Chair Matt Gast, Valley City, says return on investment will remain the board’s top priority. Gast, who has served on the board since 2019 and on its executive committee since 2021, says the role comes at…

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Gast, Frisch on USB Executive Committee

Published December 11, 2025

Two of the four members of the new United Soybean Board executive committee are from the region. Mike Gast of Valley City, North Dakota is the new vice-chair and Tom Frisch of Dumont, Minnesota is the secretary.

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USB: Driving Domestic Demand

Published October 27, 2025

The Red River Farm Network visited with United Soybean Board Director Tom Frisch of Dumont, Minnesota. Frisch focuses on animal agriculture, soyfoam innovations and high-oleic demand opportunities. Click here to watch the interview. 

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Soy-Based Foam Offers Safer Firefighting Option

Published May 2, 2025

A new product is helping local fire departments fight fires by replacing harmful 'forever chemicals' with ones that are safer for both people and the environment. United Soybean Board Past Chairman Steve Reinhard says SoyFoam is gaining popularity, and its…

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Busse Moves to USB

Published January 21, 2025

Julie Busse is the new marketing communications director for the United Soybean Board. Most recently, Busse was the renewable fuels director for the National Corn Growers Association. She previously worked for Osborn Barr, Corteva/Pioneer and worked in radio.

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Tri-State Region Represented on USB Exec Committee

Published December 13, 2024

Mississippi farmer Philip Good will serve as the 2025 chair of the United Soybean Board. Mike Gast of Valley City, North Dakota is the USB treasurer. Tom Frisch of Dumont, Minnesota and Todd Hanten of Goodwin, South Dakota will also…

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Soybean Checkoff Appointments Announced

Published November 18, 2024

USDA has appointed 17 members to the United Soybean Board. Patrick O’Leary of Benson, Minnesota; Cindy Pulskamp of Hillsboro, North Dakota and Tim Ostrem of Centerville, South Dakota will serve three-year terms on the soybean checkoff board.

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ASA Survey Highlights Importance of Seed Treatments

Published November 8, 2024

The American Soybean Association and the United Soybean Board surveyed soybean farmers about the use of seed treatments. ASA Economist Jacquie Holland found the results to be very one-sided. "We found that 90 percent of soybean acres in the U.S.…

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