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06/21/2006
Ohio Soybean Association Elects Officers
Contact: Jamie Mossbarger
Communications Director
888.SOY.OHIO
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 21, 2006
Ohio Soybean Association Elects Officers
Columbus, OH During the June Board of Trustees meeting of the Ohio Soybean Association (OSA), the 2006-07 officers were elected. These executive committee positions include the offices of president, vice president of membership, vice president of programs, treasurer, secretary and chairman and are responsible for the implementation of board policies and procedures and carrying out their roles for their respective office.
Jeff Sollars, Fayette County soybean farmer was elected to his second term as president. Sollars and his family operate Sollars Farms near Washington Court House, Ohio. In addition to being a member of OSA, he is a member of the Ohio Farm Bureau, Ohio Corn Growers Association and serves as a representative on the Fayette County Agriculture Committee. Prior to serving as president, Sollars served as the vice president of membership where for two consecutive years, achieved the honor as the number one membership recruiter among all the soybean producing states.
"I am honored to serve my second term as OSA president and am looking forward to another year of legislative activities and advocating on behalf of Ohio's soybean farmers on issues important to the soybean industry," says Sollars. "I am confident in the abilities of the other officers as well as the entire board of directors and anticipate another successful year for OSA."
A soybean farmer and livestock producer from Hardin County, Mark Watkins was elected to his second term as vice president of membership. Watkins, in partnership with his brother, operates Watkins Farm near Kenton, Ohio. He is a past Hardin County Farm Bureau president, member of the Ohio Pork Producers Council, OSA and the Ohio Corn Growers Association. Watkins recently led OSA's efforts in meeting its membership goal and he will be recognized as the top national recruiter during the 2007 Commodity Classic.
Wyandot County soybean farmer, Joe Sheaffer was elected vice president of programs. This will be his second year serving in this position. Sheaffer is responsible for implementation of OSA's corporate relations activities and producer education programs. He operates a corn, soybean and wheat operation near Harpster, Ohio and a member of the OSA, Ohio Corn Growers Association and the Wyandot County Farm Bureau. He is also a past participant in the American Soybean Association's Young Leader Program, sponsored by DuPont.
Jeff Wuebker, Darke County soybean farmer was elected to his second term as treasurer. He is the co-owner / operator of Wuebker Farms, LLC near Versailles, Ohio and is a certified crop consultant. In cooperation with his brother, they operate a custom bailing and straw sales business as well as a seed dealership for Beck's Superior Hybrids. His family also manages a 550 contract sow operation and produces over 11,000 weanling pigs a year and feeds out 60 holstein steers a year. He is actively involved in local agriculture and community organizations and he and his wife Dena were recognized as the 2005 Outstanding Young Farmer for the Ohio Farm Bureau Federation.
Shelby County soybean farmer, Rob Joslin, was re-elected OSA Chairman. Joslin was elected to this position after serving two years as president. He operates W.R. Joslin & Son, Inc, near Sidney, Ohio and is a member of the OSA, Ohio Corn Growers Association, Ohio Wheat Growers Association and the Ohio Pork Producers Council. He also serves as OSA's representative on the board of directors for the American Soybean Association.
The newest member of the OSA officer team is Dave Dotterer, elected to serve as secretary. He is a Wayne County soybean farmer and resides near Sterling, Ohio. He is the past president of the Wayne County Farm Bureau and is a member of the Smithville Apostolic Christian Church.
The Ohio Soybean Association is governed by a 23-member volunteer farmer board dedicated to education and promotion, as well as to uniting producer interest through support of legislative activities beneficial to the Ohio soybean industry.
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