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WORTHINGTON, Ohio – During its annual election meeting in St. Louis this week, the American Soybean Association (ASA) board of directors voted in the executive committee members who will lead the organization through the coming year’s top advocacy priorities, including the farm bill, regulatory issues, tax policy, trade, biofuels and other top policy issues for U.S. soybean farmers.

Scott Metzger, Ohio Soybean Association (OSA) and Ohio Soybean Council (OSC) board member from Ross County, was elected to serve as the ASA vice president, a role that puts him in line to serve as the association’s president in 2026. He previously served as treasurer on ASA’s executive committee and as president of OSA.

“Scott’s dedication to the soybean industry and his extensive leadership experience have made a lasting impact both in Ohio and on a national level,” said OSA President Rusty Goebel, who farms in Williams County. “These qualities make him exceptionally well-suited to serve as ASA’s vice president.”

Metzger farms more than 3,100 acres of soybeans, corn and wheat. He received a B.S. in Agronomy and Agricultural Business at The Ohio State University. He has also participated in many leadership programs including Ohio Farm Bureau’s AgriPower and American Soybean Association’s Dupont Young Leader Program.

About OSA

The Ohio Soybean Association is governed by a volunteer farmer board dedicated to education and promotion, as well as to uniting producer interest through support of legislative activities beneficial to the Ohio soybean industry.

About the American Soybean Association

American Soybean Association (ASA) represents U.S. soybean farmers on domestic and international policy issues important to the soybean industry. ASA has 26 affiliated state associations representing 30 soybean-producing states and more than 500,000 soybean farmers. More information at soygrowers.com.