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
Susanne Zilberfarb is the DSB Executive Director. She specializes in communications and management for nonprofit organizations, and has been working for the region’s soybean checkoff boards since 1993. Raised on a small farm in Southern Maryland, she has spent more than 20 years on the Delmarva Peninsula, working in the agricultural industry.
Susanne@hammondmedia.com Office: (410) 430-2613 Fax: (302) 264-8638
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. In 1995, she was promoted to Executive Director of the Maryland, Pennsylvania and Northeast Region Soybean Boards. She is currently the Maryland Soybean Board executive director and handles Delaware’s financial and compliance matters.
Sdavis26@verizon.net Office: (410) 742-9500 Fax: (410) 548-5824
Laurie Adelhardt assists in communication and research initiatives for the Delaware Soybean Board. A farmer’s daughter from Kansas, Laurie has been a life-long advocate for agriculture. She works on communication and promotion projects for commodity organizations and leads the MidAtlantic CommonGround program.
ag@owlcreek.net Office: (410) 705-3700 Fax: (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 tourism.
Joann.Walston@state.de.us Office: (302) 698-4522 Delaware Dept. of Agriculture 2320 South DuPont Highway Dover, DE 19901
