In 1968 the Virginia Soybean Association was founded and affiliated with the American Soybean Association.
Virginia Soybean Association
Virginia Soybean Association
John Stephens, Marion, Ark., field representative of the American Soybean Association (center in picture), congratulated R. C. Clark and son Ray on winning the Dinwiddie County, Va., soybean yield contest. Their average yield was 47.4 bushels. Stephens said more research on increasing yields is necessary, also more marketing promotion, and “let’s keep soybeans independent of government domination.”
ASA Presidents from Virginia
Merle (Buck) McCann, Carson, Va., ASA president 1990-91
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John Stephens, Marion, Ark., field representative of the American Soybean Association (center in picture), congratulated R. C. Clark and son Ray on winning the Dinwiddie County, Va., soybean yield contest. Their average yield was 47.4 bushels. Stephens said more research on increasing yields is necessary, also more marketing promotion, and “let’s keep soybeans independent of government domination.”
Sitting for their picture during the recent organizational meeting of the Virginia Soybean Association were: (sitting, left to right) R. B. Massey, president; Eugene Peace, vice president; A. N. Hofmeyer; and V. L. Whedbee, secretary-treasurer. (standing, left to right) D. H. Leavenworth and T. B. Waldeck. Others on the board of directors (not pictures) are R. O. Mays and M. F. Moore.