The South Dakota Soybean Association (SDSA) is a statewide organization founded in 1982 that represents soybean producers of all sizes and advocates on their behalf in state and federal policymaking. Its mission is to improve the competitiveness and profitability of South Dakota soybean farmers through policy and education, providing a unified voice on legislative and regulatory issues affecting the soybean industry. ([sdsoybean.org](https://www.sdsoybean.org/about-us/south-dakota-soybean-association/?utm_source=openai))
SDSA pursues policies that enhance farm profitability and market opportunities for soybean growers, including advocacy on agricultural finance, biodiesel development and renewable fuels, livestock regulations, export market expansion, and other state and federal legislation impacting soybean production and trade. ([sdsoybean.org](https://www.sdsoybean.org/about-us/south-dakota-soybean-association/membership/?utm_source=openai))
The association is funded in part by voluntary membership dues from soybean producers; unlike the soybean checkoff program, its funds may be used for legislative advocacy. ([sdsoybean.org](https://www.sdsoybean.org/about-us/south-dakota-soybean-association/?utm_source=openai))
South Dakota Soybean Research & Promotion Council and the American Soybean Association ([webstatsdomain.org](https://webstatsdomain.org/d/www.sdsoybean.org?utm_source=openai))
Non-profit, member-driven agricultural trade association ([sdsoybean.org](https://www.sdsoybean.org/about-us/south-dakota-soybean-association/?utm_source=openai))
