PRINCETON, Ky. — Davie Stephens, who farms near Clinton, was elected chairman of the Soy Aquaculture Alliance (SAA) on December 11. He is joined on the SAA Executive Committee by Vice-Chair Jerry Bambauer of Ohio, Secretary Eugene Goering of Nebraska, and Treasurer Alan Moore of Michigan.
The Soy Aquaculture Alliance is dedicated to expanding the use of U.S.-grown soybeans in domestic aquaculture diets. Soybeans and fish may seem unlikely partners, but bringing the land and sea together offers major opportunities for both. SAA supports research, promotion and collaboration that build this partnership.
Adam Hendricks, who farms in Russellville, was re-elected Chairman of the Southern Soybean Research Program (SSRP), a multi-state collaborative that invests checkoff dollars into research that benefits the Southern region. Current state members, in addition to Kentucky, are Alabama, Georgia, Tennessee, North Carolina, and Texas. He is joined on the officer team by Vice-Chair Wendy Yeager of Alabama and Secretary/Treasurer Forrest Howell of North Carolina.
Hendricks also currently serves as President of the Kentucky Soybean Association, as a director on the Kentucky Soybean Board, and as Kentucky’s representative to the U.S. Soybean Export Council – USSEC.
Interestingly enough, both men are continuing the legacy left by the late George Martin of Nebo. Martin served as Chairman of both SAA and SSRP. Both men are the second Kentuckians (after Martin) to serve in leadership of their respective organizations.
–Rae Wagoner, Kentucky Soybean Board and Association
