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SUBMISSION DEADLINE5:00 PM CST, MARCH 10, 2023 RFP TITLE: North Carolina Commodities Conference Meeting Planner RFP CONTACT:Name: Charles HallPhone: 919-309-5491Email: chall@ncsoy.org PROPOSAL DEADLINE: March 10, 2023 INTRODUCTION:The North Carolina Commodities Conference is the annual conference of the North Carolina Corn Growers Association, the North Carolina Cotton Producers Association, the North Carolina Small Grain Growers Association,…

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NC Soy Invests in Climate-Smart Agriculture Through Farmers for Soil Health Grant

News & UpdatesMay 24, 2023

The North Carolina Soybean Producers Association (NCSPA) has been awarded $824,646.00 by the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation to increase cover crop adoption on North Carolina farms through the nationally renowned organization, Farmers for Soil Health (FSH). FSH is a farmer-led cover crop program designed to continue the advancement of soil health on farms while…

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NC Soy Hires a Summer Intern to Expand Communication Efforts

News & UpdatesMay 28, 2024

Communications Intern Jackson Lesan joined the NCSPA team in May 2024. In his role, he has the important task of communicating the values and importance of the organization through various forms of media. Jackson is a junior at North Carolina State University majoring in Technology, Engineering, and Design (Graphic Communications), focusing on media creation and…

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NC General Assembly Approves Hurricane Relief Funding

Policy UpdatesOctober 19, 2018

This past Monday, October 15th, 2018, the NC General Assembly held a special session to finalize appropriations for hurricane relief funds. They approved $850 million in funding, $450 million that can be used immediately and $400 million that the legislators will decide how to spend in the coming months. Of the $850 million in hurricane…

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NC Ag Workers Eligible for Vaccines

News & UpdatesMarch 3, 2021

Governor Cooper announced yesterday, that starting as early as today, March 3rd, Group 3 Frontline Essential Workers in NC are eligible to receive a COVID-19 vaccination. This includes those working in the ag industry such as: farm workers, meat packing workers, food processing workers, migrant farm/fishery workers, food distribution and supply chain workers, and restaurant…

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National Ag Leaders Roundtable

Policy UpdatesAugust 6, 2018

Friday, August 3rd, leaders from across NC and the country gathered to discuss the future of agriculture on a national scale. The conversation was organized by Congressman David Rouzer and Senator Thom Tillis in light of the recent nuisance lawsuits that are targeting eastern NC hog farmers. The roundtable was held at the NC State Fairgrounds…

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N.C. Soybean Research Scholarships Awarded for 2016-2017

Out and AboutApril 15, 2016

The NCSPA awarded its North Carolina Soybean Research Scholarships for the next academic year on Apr. 6, 2016. The scholarships are provided to students each year studying soybean production and involved in soybean research at N.C. State University based on merit and need, with a strong preference for students from N.C. families farming soybeans. The…

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N.C. Soybean Growers Visit Thai Feed Millers and Soybean Processors

Out and AboutMarch 25, 2024

North Carolina soybean farmers were some of the U.S. soy growers participating in Ag Supply Chain Asia in Bangkok, Thailand. The conference brings together buyers and sellers while offering the Southeast Asia food & feed industries insights into subjects that will shape the agricultural landscape in future years. Soy growers Micheal McPherson, Forrest Howell and…

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N.C. Soy Growers Invited to 50th Anniversary Reception for NCSPA

Out and AboutJanuary 4, 2016

The NCSPA will be celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2016 and all N.C. soybean growers are invited to attend a reception marking the occasion. The reception will be held at the N.C. Commodities Conference on Wed., Jan. 13, 2016 from 5:00-7:00 p.m. in the exhibition area of the conference at the Sheraton Imperial Hotel, 4700…

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Morris Shambley Nominated to Serve Second Term on United Soybean Board

Out and AboutOctober 29, 2015

Morris Shambley, a soybean producer from Efland, N.C., was nominated by U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack to serve a second term as a director on the United Soybean Board. He and 16 other farmers will be sworn in at the upcoming board meeting of the USB. Shambley and what will soon be 72 other farmer-directors…

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More Acres and Favorable Conditions Lead to Record N.C. Soy Production

Out and AboutJanuary 19, 2015

North Carolina farmers planted more acres to soybean in 2014 and harvested beans on 1.75 million acres, or 280,000 more acres than farmers harvested in 2013. The large acreage by itself was not unusual. When combined with the advantageous weather throughout the 2014 growing season, the soy acreage produced a North Carolina record 69.2…

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Monitor Soybeans For Damage

Out and AboutOctober 6, 2015

With the recent excessive rainfall on a maturing soybean crop, many growers are reporting soybeans sprouting in the pod. In addition, lodging and plant disease such as Sclerotinia (white mold) may result from the excess moisture. Please consult with your merchandisers and grain dealers to be aware of discounting for damage. For example, sprouted seed…

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NC Soy puts out RFP for NC Commodities Conference Meeting Planner

NC Soy Invests in Climate-Smart Agriculture Through Farmers for Soil Health Grant

NC Soy Hires a Summer Intern to Expand Communication Efforts

NC General Assembly Approves Hurricane Relief Funding

NC Ag Workers Eligible for Vaccines

National Ag Leaders Roundtable

N.C. Soybean Research Scholarships Awarded for 2016-2017

N.C. Soybean Growers Visit Thai Feed Millers and Soybean Processors

N.C. Soy Growers Invited to 50th Anniversary Reception for NCSPA

Morris Shambley Nominated to Serve Second Term on United Soybean Board

More Acres and Favorable Conditions Lead to Record N.C. Soy Production

Monitor Soybeans For Damage

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