The Tennessee Soybean Promotion Board
(TSPB) is the Qualified State
Soybean Board (QSSB) for Tennessee producers in the national checkoff
program. TSPB promotes the growth and development of our state's soybean
industry by investing checkoff funds in research, advertisement, promotion,
education, and market development. The board membership is composed of
nine soybean producers from across the state. The Tennessee Soybean Association,
the Tennessee Farmers Co-Operative, and the Tennessee Farm Bureau Federation
each make three nominations to the Commissioner of Agriculture who selects
one member from each nomination list. Board members are selected for three-year
terms with the limitation of two consecutive terms. TSPB members are prohibited
from using checkoff funds for lobbying purposes.
The Tennessee Soybean
Promotion Council (TSPC) is responsible for managing the day
to day operations of the soybean programs of both TSPB and TSA. The Council
is composed of the
chairman and vice chairman of the TSPB, the president and vice president
of the TSA, the Tennessee director of the American Soybean Association,
and the Tennessee directors of the United Soybean Board.
The Tennessee Soybean
Association (TSA) is a membership organization concerned with
state, national, and international policies that affect soybean producer
profits in Tennessee. TSA is affiliated with the American Soybean Association
(ASA) in St. Louis, Missouri. Members work with state and national legislators
in designing trade laws and regulations to enhance our ability to continue
making a profit in the production of soybeans.
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