MANKATO, Minn. — Minnesota’s 25,000 soybean farmers are always at top of mind for Drew Parsley, Minnesota Soybean Research & Promotion Council (MSR&PC) Districts 1, 2 and 3 representative. In order to best represent the voices of soybean farmers in the state, Parsley and the other leaders of MSR&PC listen to the needs of their peers to make checkoff investment decisions. The question Why do we grow? drives him to advocate for his fellow soybean farmers and their products.

Parsley is fueled by learning about new markets and new uses for Minnesota soybeans, which translates to several more reasons to grow soybeans in Minnesota. “We can’t produce efficiently, effectively and profitably without understanding why someone wants our product,” Parsley says. “The checkoff helps us see that want, and invests in its growth.”

To learn more about Drew Parsley and his position with the MSR&PC, read on here.

— Minnesota Soybean

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