Founded in 1966, the Indiana Soybean Growers Association was approved the same year for affiliation with the American Soybean Association. The organization later changed its name to Indiana Soybean Alliance.
Indiana Soybean Alliance
ASA Presidents from Indiana
Taylor Fouts, Camden, Ind., ASA president 1920, 1927-28
K. E. Beeson, Lafayette, Ind., ASA president 1934-35
Ersel Walley, Fort Wayne, Ind., ASA president 1947-49
Chester B. Biddle, Remington, Ind., ASA president 1951-53
Laurel C. Meade, West Lafayette, Ind., ASA president 1965-67
Alan Kemper, Lafayette, Ind., ASA president 2010-11
State Association Gallery
These are the 1972 officers of the Indiana Soybean Growers Association elected at the annual meeting at Purdue University. From the left, Howard Adler, Sharpsville, reelected treasurer; Donald Foltz, Clinton, reelected secretary; Robert Friedersdorf, Westport, vice president; and William Mann, Merom, president. Mr. Mann moved up from vice president, succeeding George Diener, Reynolds.
These are the 1971 officers of the Indiana Soybean Growers Association, elected at Purdue University’s Farm Science Days. From left, George Diener, Reynolds, president; William Mann, Merom, vice president; Donald Foltz, Clinton, secretary; and Howard Adler, Sharpsville, treasurer.
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