Soybean and Grain Research and Promotion Board public meetings in 2023
3 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Soybean and Grain Research and Promotion Board
The Board approved a $480,000 gift to the LSU Foundation for an endowed professorship and allocated over $1.5 million for research projects at LSU AgCenter and McNeese State. It also approved several promotional and organizational contracts for 2024 and filed the FY23 audit report.
- Approved $480,000 gift to LSU Foundation for endowed soybean research professorship
- Approved $1,487,206 for LSU AgCenter projects
- Approved $44,000 for McNeese State projects
- Approved 2024 Louisiana Radio Network contract for $15,392
- Approved contracts for USGC ($23,862), MSSB ($149,057), NCGA/AMCOE ($67,500), and Clean Fuels ($10,000)
- Approved contracts for Tri-State Forum ($1,000), LA FFA ($2,500), Brown ($10,000), and Lange ($1,500)
- Received and filed FY23 audit report showing no deficiencies
- Approved minutes of the previous meeting
Soybean and Grain Research and Promotion Board
The Louisiana Soybean and Grain Research and Promotion Board will meet to discuss the budgeting and proposal processes for the FY24 funding cycle. The meeting includes a financial update and other board business.
- Discussion of FY24 budgeting and proposal processes
- Review of financial update
The board nominated representatives for a state taskforce and modified its budget cycle by extending the November meeting to three days and canceling the January meeting. Financial reports were received and filed, and the board discussed potential endowment options for researcher retention.
- Approved previous meeting minutes and agenda
- Received and filed collections and financial reports
- Nominated Burch Pierce (primary) and Kody Beavers (alternate) for the Taskforce on Automated Grain Grading (unanimous)
- Approved extending November proposal and budget to a 3-day meeting and canceling the January meeting for the FY2024 budget cycle
Soybean and Grain Research and Promotion Board
The Louisiana Soybean and Grain Research and Promotion Board will meet to approve proposed research projects and the 2023 budget. The meeting includes discussions on funding levels for several grain organizations and presentations regarding audits and policy updates.
- Review and approval of 2023 research projects
- Approval of 2023 budget and contracts
- Consideration of funding levels for US Grains Council, National Corn Growers Association, and Mid-South Soybean Board
- LDAF presentation on first purchase audits and policy updates
- Presentations from Soybean Research Information Network and LA Radio Network
The Board approved $1,700,428 for LSU AgCenter projects and $44,000 for McNeese St. projects. It also adopted new LDAF accounting procedures and authorized several organizational contracts for 2023. Financial and audit reports were received and filed.
- Approved LSU AgCenter 2023 proposals totaling $1,700,428
- Approved McNeese St. 2023 proposals totaling $44,000
- Adopted LDAF accounting procedures and policies
- Approved 2023 contracts: MSSB ($120,238), LRN ($15,392), NCGA ($63,000), USGC ($22,944), Clean Fuels Alliance ($10,000), Brown ($10,000), and Lange ($1,500)
- Received and filed audit and financial reports
- Approved previous meeting minutes and agenda