About
The Delaware Soybean Board administers the federal Soybean Checkoff, a 100% farmer-funded program, to benefit First State soybean farmers.
Our mission is to improve the profitability of Delaware soybean farmers by conducting research, marketing and educational activities which result in a stronger soybean industry.
Board of Directors
The Delaware Soybean Board consists of Delaware farmers who serve their fellow soybean farmers in three-year terms on the board. Bylaws
Cory Atkins, Chairman, Sussex
Dale Blessing, Vice Chairman, Kent
Fred West, III, Treasurer, Sussex
Mike Clay, New Castle
Brett Coverdale, Kent
Rick Dickerson,Sussex
Robbie Emerson, New Castle
Frank Hrupsa, Kent
Tim Rogers, Sussex
Secretary Mike Scuse, Ex-Officio
United Soybean Board Director
Cory Atkins, Sussex
DSB Staff Team
The soybean checkoff requires specialized administration to oversee the funds entrusted to our care. To that end, the DSB has assembled a team to work on various aspects of DSB management.
Delaware Soybean Board
P.O. Box 319
Salisbury, MD 21803
Danielle Bauer is the DSB Executive Director. A graduate of West Virginia University where she studied agriculture and natural resources, Danielle worked with a variety of agricultural and natural resource organizations at Thompson Ag Consulting prior to joining DSB on October 1, 2019.
Danielle@desoybeans.orgOffice: (443) 812-4526
Sandra “Sandy” Davis is the DSB Financial and Compliance Coordinator. Sandy grew up on a 600-acre farm in Caroline County, Md., and began working for the soybean industry in 1980, serving with Maryland, Pennsylvania, and the Northeast Boards. Sandy joined DSB in 2006 to coordinate the financial w.
Sdavis26@verizon.netOffice: (410) 742-9500Fax: (410) 548-5824
Laurie Adelhardt assists in communication and research initiatives for DSB. A farmer’s daughter from Kansas, Laurie has been a life-long advocate for agriculture. She works on communication projects for ag organizations and leads the MidAtlantic CommonGround program.
ag@owlcreek.netOffice: (410) 705-3700Fax: (888) 695-9308
Jo-Ann Walston is the Delaware Department of Agriculture’s marketing specialist assigned to the Delaware Soybean Board. Jo-Ann joined DDA from the Delaware Economic Development Office, with a concentration on marketing tourist.
Joann.Walston@state.de.usOffice: (302) 698-4522Delaware Dept. of Agriculture2320 South DuPont HighwayDover, DE 19901