USB names Philip good as 2025 chair

By Blake Jackson

Philip Good from Macon, Mississippi, has been elected as the 2025 Chair of the United Soybean Board (USB) during its December meeting in St. Charles, Missouri. Good, along with 10 other farmer-leaders, will serve on the USB’s Executive Committee.

“I’m honored to serve as chair of the United Soybean Board, but it’s about all of “US” working together to achieve one common goal of bringing value back to the soybean farmer,” said Philip Good, newly appointed USB Chair. “I’m proud to work alongside 76 passionate directors on this board who are strategic thinkers in finding out what is going to give us the greatest return. I realize that our U.S. soybean farmers are in a desperate situation regarding costs. When I think about what opportunities will create the most impact, several things come to mind. The potential is limitless for exports around the world, new technology, job creation and feeding the world, which all create a ripple effect.”

The newly elected Executive Committee members include:

• Philip Good, Chair – Mississippi
• Brent Gatton, Vice Chair – Kentucky
• Matt Gast, Treasurer – North Dakota
• Susan Watkins, Secretary – Virginia
• Ed Lammers – Nebraska
• Don Wyss – Indiana
• Robb Ewoldt – Iowa
• Tom Frisch – Minnesota
• Carla Schultz – Michigan
• Todd Hanten – South Dakota
• Steve Reinhard, Past Chair (Ex Officio) – Ohio

Good brings valuable experience to his new role, having served on the USB for seven years in various capacities, including Secretary and Executive Committee member. He has also chaired the Audit & Evaluation Committee. In addition to his role with the USB, Good is actively involved in several agricultural organizations, such as the Mississippi Soybean Association and the American Soybean Association. He also serves as the president of the Noxubee County Farm Bureau and works as a real estate broker with Philip Good Realty.

As USB Chair, Good is committed to promoting transparency, building trust through communication and education, and improving efficiency in the soybean industry. His extensive experience in agriculture, including farming corn, cotton, soybeans, and raising cattle, will be instrumental in driving initiatives that support U.S. soybean farmers.

“When I think about leadership and unity, newly elected chair Philip Good immediately comes to mind,” said Lucas Lentsch, United Soybean Board CEO. “Philip brings a wealth of knowledge and experience having served as Treasurer and various organizational chair roles. This year, we have reaffirmed the strength of U.S. agriculture amid tough economic conditions. With Philip at the helm, I am confident we will drive new demand opportunities and further resilience on the farm."

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