Soybean Industry News

Date: August 11, 2025
Category: Company & Industry Insights
Attribution: Summary based on a Missouri Soybeans press announcement (mosoy.org).

The Missouri Soybeans organization announced the appointment of Casey Wasser as Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer. In the role, Wasser will oversee strategic direction and daily operations across grower advocacy, market development, research partnerships, and organizational governance. The appointment aims to advance initiatives that strengthen soybean demand and support farm profitability across the state.

Leadership focus areas

• Grower priorities: Align research, market access, and policy efforts around the needs of Missouri soybean producers.
• Market development: Support value-chain growth for meal, oil, and emerging biobased products, including fuel and industrial uses.
• Research & innovation: Expand partnerships with universities and industry to translate research outcomes into on-farm tools.
• Organizational strategy: Strengthen programs, member engagement, and long-term planning to deliver measurable impact.

Background & industry context

Missouri is a leading soybean-producing state with a diversified processing and export footprint. Associations like Missouri Soybeans coordinate checkoff investments, research collaborations, and policy advocacy to help growers respond to evolving market signals, infrastructure needs, and sustainability expectations. Leadership transitions typically emphasize continuity of services to farmers while positioning the organization for new opportunities.

What’s next

• Program reviews to prioritize initiatives with near-term benefits for growers.
• Stakeholder outreach to processors, researchers, and allied ag groups.
• Member communications outlining strategic milestones for the coming year.

Editor’s note & disclaimer

This article is an independent summary intended for information purposes. It does not quote or reproduce proprietary text from Missouri Soybeans. For the official announcement and further details, please refer to mosoy.org.

Further information

Missouri Soybeans — mosoy.org
State and national soybean association resources