During
the 2008 Kentucky Commodity
Conference, Aaron Reding was
elected as the new Kentucky
Soybean Association President.
Reding has experience
as Vice President and
Secretary within the KSA
organization.
Reding Farms is located in
Nelson
County
and consists of corn, soybeans
and hogs.
He began farming
full-time in 1996 after
graduating from the
University
of
Kentucky
with a degree in Animal
Science.
Reding is active in the
Ky. Young Farmers Association,
Pork Producers, and the
FarmHouse Fraternity.
Aaron and his wife,
Ashley have two children,
Kathryn and Andrew.
Aaron
says one of his priorities is
to work with all soybean
farmers throughout the
Commonwealth to continually
improve the outlook for
soybeans.
“It
is my goal to become a liaison
for soybean farmers throughout
the state to unite in
membership and carry a strong
voice for soybean to
Frankfort
.
I’m looking forward
to working with our strong
officer team and board of
directors in working for
soybean producers throughout
the state.”
Keith
Tapp of
Webster
County
has been elected by his peers
to Vice President, moving up
from the Secretary position.
Tapp also serves as
Co-Chairman of the Membership
Committee and as a director on
the Kentucky Soybean Promotion
Board.
Tapp farms is located
in Sebree and consists of
soybeans, corn and tobacco.
Serving
his first time on the officer
team is Davie Stephens, of
Wingo.
Davie
also serves as Co-Chairman of
the Membership Committee and
is also involved with much of
the Animal Agricultural
Initiative on the board.
Stephens Farms consists
of soybeans, corn and poultry.
In
the Treasurer position for the
second consecutive year is
Clint Voils of Russell
Springs .
Clint is Chairman of
the Finance Committee.
He has represented the
Central Bluegrass Area of
directors since 2005.
He raises soybeans,
corn and wheat on his farm in
Russell
County
.
Purchase
Area director and Past
President Dennis Clark was
recognized for his maximum
nine years of service at the
conference as well as Mark
Thomas from the Pennyrile
Area.
Both directors have
done an outstanding job of
representing the producers
from their areas.
Sam Hancock of
Fulton
was elected to fill
Clark
’s seat on the board.
The Pennyrile Area
elected Jeff Jones of Nebo to
fill the vacant seat left by
Mark Thomas.
The
KSA board is made up of 22
soybean farmers throughout the
state, elected by the areas
that make up the KSA
membership. Those areas
include: Purchase,
Pennyrile, Green River,
Mammooth Cave and Central
Bluegrass Areas. KSA is
helping to lead a dynamic
industy by producing,
protecting and promoting the
soybean market to the fullest
potential.
