ND Soybean Council Reelects Executive Officers

“It’s a blessing to be able to serve the soybean industry for the next year in this capacity,” says Chairman Brossart. “We have an abundance of new and exciting things happening over the next year and to be able to be a part of this topic notch group is an honor.”

The board reelected Rob Rose of Wimbledon as vice chairman. Rose represents soybean producers in Barnes County. He farms with his wife, Dawn, and they produce soybeans, corn, wheat, barley and pinto beans on a fifth-generation centennial farm. He is a member of the North Dakota Soybean Growers Association and has an agricultural economics degree from NDSU. Rose represents NDSC at Clean Fuel Alliance America meetings. Also, on behalf of NDSC, Rose sits on the Northern Soy Marketing board (NSM).

Mike Schlosser of Edgeley was reelected as secretary. Schlosser represents soybean farmers in District 3: LaMoure and Dickey Counties. Along with his father, Schlosser grows soybeans, corn and wheat. He graduated from NDSU with a bachelor’s degree in plant protection as well as crop and weed sciences. He is active with the North Dakota Farmers Union and is a member of the North Dakota Soybean Growers Association. Schlosser currently sits on the North Central Soybean Research Program (NCSRP) board on behalf of NDSC.

Page soybean producer Jim Thompson was reelected as treasurer. He represents soybean producers in Cass County. Thompson farms with his wife, Jennifer. He serves as the chairman of Rich Township and the president of the Cass County Township Officers Association. Thompson and his wife grow soybeans, corn, wheat and dry beans. He has a degree in aviation administration and business management from the University of North Dakota. Thompson also sits on the STC board on behalf of NDSC.

Back row, from left to right: Rob Rose, Wimbledon; Chris Brossart, Wolford; and Jim Thompson, Page. Seated: Mike Schlosser, Edgeley.