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John Wray reappointed to United Soybean Board of Directors for third termKansas John Wray, Ottawa, Kan., will continue to represent Kansas and U.S. soybean producers by serving on the United Soybean Board. Wray, a native of Franklin County, will begin his third three-year term beginning in December. Wray was one of 19 appointments announced by Secretary of Agriculture Ed Schafer and is one of 12 directors returning to their respective positions. Those directors returning will continue to share experience and knowledge to better position the industry while using checkoff dollars. "I would like to congratulate John on his reappointment. He has done a great job representing Kansas soybean farmers on USB in the past and will continue to do so in the future," said Ron Ohlde, Kansas Soybean Commission chairman from Palmer, Kan. Wray and his wife, Brenda, live near Ottawa and farm over 750 acres of soybeans. Wray was a member of the Kansas Soybean Association Board of Directors for 11 years and during that time was appointed by USDA Secretary Ann Veneman as one of three Kansas Soybean Commission representatives to USB. He was reappointed to a second term by Secretary Mike Johanns and has served USB for six years. Wray works with the World Initiative of Soy in Human Health advisory board, working to integrate soy into the diets of undernourished Africans. He has traveled extensively representing USB and Kansas across the world promoting U.S. soybean sales to foreign countries. "I look forward to the opportunity to continue serving Kansas producers," said Wray. USB is made up of 68 farmer-directors who oversee investments of the soybean checkoff on behalf of all U.S. soybean producers in the areas of animal utilization, human utilization, industrial utilization industry relations, market access and supply. 9/15/08 Date: 9/11/08
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