FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
The Delaware Soybean Board (DSB) is currently accepting proposals for projects to promote soy in the First State. Funded by the soybean checkoff, priorities for projects include those providing communication and promotion in animal agriculture, consumer education, emerging markets, production, regulation, and technology. However, any projects demonstrating benefit to Delaware soybean growers will be considered.
“Proposals will be evaluated to determine those that are most advantageous to the farmers we represent,” says DSB Chair Cory Atkins. “The most recent survey measuring return on investment of the soy checkoff found that U.S. soybean farmers receive $12.34 in added value for every dollar invested.”
Projects selected for funding are to be completed during the upcoming fiscal year of October 1, 2023 – September 30, 2024. Proposal guidelines with application form are available to download here. The deadline to apply is July 10, 2023.
Delaware farmers plant about 150,000 acres of soybeans annually, producing over seven million bushels of beans and generating approximately $60 million in value to the state. The Delaware Soybean Board consists of nine farmer-directors and the Secretary of Agriculture. Funded through a one-half of one percent assessment on the net market value of soybeans at their first point of sale, the checkoff works with partners in the value chain to identify and capture opportunities that increase farmer profit potential.
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For information, contact:
Danielle Bauer Farace
Executive Director
Delaware Soybean Board
443-812-4526
Danielle@desoybeans.org