County Soybean Program
Minnesota proudly supports the only county soybean program in the country. With 44 organized county programs across the state, Minnesota Soybean’s key messages and promotions are amplified at a local level. Along with self-generated funds, counties are allotted checkoff dollars from the state each year to utilize throughout their counties, which are used for the promotion and education of soybeans and soybean products via events and donations.
County Spotlight
Countless volunteer hours are dedicated to spreading Minnesota Soybean’s key messages through the county soybean program. These counties – guided by farmer-led boards – deserve recognition for going above and beyond.
Each year, Minnesota Soybean recognizes county organizations that go above and beyond to promote soybeans and advocate for agriculture in their community. In 2025, Polk County in northwest Minnesota was awarded our County of the Year for engaging in local promotions, increasing their membership in MSGA and making donations to area schools.
County Soybean Program Staff
If you have questions regarding a specific county, please contact the respective county representative.
Katelyn Engquist, Communications Project Manager, kengquist@agmgmtsolutions.com.
Sam Yetzer, Communications Specialist
Counties:
Brown, Cottonwood, Jackson, Lincoln, Lyon, Murray, Nobles, Pipestone, Redwood, Renville, Rock, Watonwan, Yellow Medicine, Blue Earth, Dakota, Dodge, Faribault, Freeborn, Goodhue, Le Sueur, Marshall, Martin, McLeod, Mower, Nicollet, Olmsted, Rice, Sibley, Scott, Steele, Wabasha, Waseca.
Program Requirements
Program Requirements
To be recognized as an organized Minnesota Soybean County, membership in MSGA must remain at 30 members or above. This is to assure a full representation of the producers on the county board. Leaders from the county program become not only local leaders but state and national leaders as opportunities arise. If membership numbers dip below that threshold, the county will not be eligible to send a delegate(s) to the MSGA pre-resolution or resolution meeting. Additionally, the minimum requirement of 30 members gives boards opportunities to use an allotted amount of checkoff funds to increase soybean awareness in their local communities. If membership is below the threshold, these funds are no longer available to spend. As soon as a county’s membership levels meet the requirements, the benefits of being an organized county will resume.
