Dr. Charles Hall of Hillsborough, N.C. has been named Executive Director of the North Carolina Soybean Producers Association effective September 19, 2022. Hall previously served as director of animal and aquaculture utilization of the U.S. Soybean Export Council (USSEC) where he helped promote the superior qualities of soy meal produced from U.S. soybeans to international…
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Many producers in North Carolina come from a long line of farmers… not Benjamin Long! Relatively new to the game, Ben is a first-generation farmer who has been raising crops on his land for the past 7 years. Ben’s team of 2 raises soybeans, corn, cotton, and peanuts in Martin County, North Carolina. Ben went…
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Jeff H. Chandler joined the NC Soybean Producers Association as Research Coordinator on October 1st. In this role, Jeff will liaison with NCSPA Board of Directors, Research Committee, and staff to manage strategic investments in research projects as well as determining long term research priorities. The Research Coordinator will also manage the NCSPA research portfolio…
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What do you get when you combine a major in Communications Studies and minor in History? For Jamie Carrick, the answer is a farmer! This was the path Jamie took when he attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Jamie also played football for the Heels, and though his background may seem atypical…
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If there was ever a year to highlight the resiliency of soybeans in North Carolina, it was 2022! Despite hot and dry weather in several key periods from June-September, many growers were surprisingly satisfied with their yields last year. Also due to relatively dry conditions during harvest we had another excellent quality year. While yields…
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At the NCSPA, board seats are determined by the number of acres of beans produced in the county. That is why many of our directors come from the east to central region of NC. Cole Beasley Phillips joined the NCSPA in 2023 as the newest representative of Duplin County. Cole’s farming operation is located in…
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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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North Carolina Soybean Producers Association Founded by soy growers in 1966, the N.C. Soybean Producers Association conducts promotions, consumer education and research activities on behalf of North Carolina soy growers and their industry partners. The association is funded by a soybean farmer assessment (“the checkoff”) that requires a small assessment on the total value of…
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Welcome aboard the North Carolina Soybean Producers Association’s newest addition! Ayden Law is joining the NCSPA team as a communication intern. Ayden lived in Greenville, S.C. for 15 years before moving to Stokesdale, N.C. when she was a freshman in high school, and lived there until she went away to college. Ayden is a student…
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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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Since he could walk, Gary Hendrix has been planting seeds on the family farm. Hendrix, president of the North Carolina Soybean Producers Association board of directors, is a third-generation farmer in Hoke County. Hendrix Farms was established in the 1930’s by his grandfather, and was later operated by Gary’s father, growing cotton, tobacco…
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As generations become removed from the farm, an unintentional disconnect is created between farmers and consumers, making it important that people share their stories and help bridge this gap. Farmer and newest executive committee member, Keith Caldwell, shares his story and encourages other farmers to share theirs, in hopes of preserving their way of life.…
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