Southern Minnesota farmers
helping to lead MSGA into the future
helping to lead MSGA into the future
A group of southern Minnesota farmers is helping to lead the Minnesota Soybean Growers Association into the future.
Wells farmer Darin Johnson was recently re-elected president of the MSGA’s board of directors, with fellow southern Minnesotans Ryan Mackenthun of Brownton re-elected vice president and Rose Wendinger of Watonwan County re-elected treasurer. Kyle Jore of Thief River Falls serves as board secretary. Elections took place last month in Mankato.
“I’m honored to once again represent this storied organization,” Johnson said following the vote. “We’ve got some unfinished business in St. Paul and Washington, D.C. I’m excited to hopefully work with some clearer legislative and regulatory direction in the year ahead while pushing our legislative leaders in the right direction.”
Johnson was also elected to represent MSGA on the American Soybean Association later this year when ASA Director George Goblish completes his third and final term.
Like Johnosn, Mackenthun said he, too, was pleased to earn re-election to the board.
“I’m happy to be on the officer team; it’s a great team and we’re all excited to work for our farmers and our communities,” he said. “It’s a really unique time to be involved in ag policy, but we’re fortunate at MSGA to have an audience at the capitols that is willing to listen and engage with us.”
For her part, Wendinger said the organization is in prime position to remain a leading advocacy voice at the state and national levels.
“We hope to have some powerful conversations with policymakers to improve the outlook for Minnesota soybean farmers,” Wendinger said. “We’re all confident in Darin and the structure that’s been built here.”
Minnesota farmers representing MSGA and ASA were scheduled to travel to Washington, D.C., in July to promote pressing federal policies, including biofuels, tariffs and food security. MSGA leaders will gather again in August to discuss leftover 2025 issues and forecast emerging priorities for 2026.
“It’s back to work for MSGA,” said Johnson, a fourth-generation farmer. “This is a fantastic team, and I truly feel lucky to help lead our soybean industry here in Minnesota.”
The MSGA is a nonpartisan, farmer-led advocacy organization established in 1962. The organization represents the interests of Minnesota’s nearly 26,000 soybean farmers. MSGA’s goal is to ensure profitable soybean farming by influencing favorable farm legislation, monitoring government policies and supporting research and market development activities.
Wells farmer Darin Johnson was recently re-elected president of the MSGA’s board of directors, with fellow southern Minnesotans Ryan Mackenthun of Brownton re-elected vice president and Rose Wendinger of Watonwan County re-elected treasurer. Kyle Jore of Thief River Falls serves as board secretary. Elections took place last month in Mankato.
“I’m honored to once again represent this storied organization,” Johnson said following the vote. “We’ve got some unfinished business in St. Paul and Washington, D.C. I’m excited to hopefully work with some clearer legislative and regulatory direction in the year ahead while pushing our legislative leaders in the right direction.”
Johnson was also elected to represent MSGA on the American Soybean Association later this year when ASA Director George Goblish completes his third and final term.
Like Johnosn, Mackenthun said he, too, was pleased to earn re-election to the board.
“I’m happy to be on the officer team; it’s a great team and we’re all excited to work for our farmers and our communities,” he said. “It’s a really unique time to be involved in ag policy, but we’re fortunate at MSGA to have an audience at the capitols that is willing to listen and engage with us.”
For her part, Wendinger said the organization is in prime position to remain a leading advocacy voice at the state and national levels.
“We hope to have some powerful conversations with policymakers to improve the outlook for Minnesota soybean farmers,” Wendinger said. “We’re all confident in Darin and the structure that’s been built here.”
Minnesota farmers representing MSGA and ASA were scheduled to travel to Washington, D.C., in July to promote pressing federal policies, including biofuels, tariffs and food security. MSGA leaders will gather again in August to discuss leftover 2025 issues and forecast emerging priorities for 2026.
“It’s back to work for MSGA,” said Johnson, a fourth-generation farmer. “This is a fantastic team, and I truly feel lucky to help lead our soybean industry here in Minnesota.”
The MSGA is a nonpartisan, farmer-led advocacy organization established in 1962. The organization represents the interests of Minnesota’s nearly 26,000 soybean farmers. MSGA’s goal is to ensure profitable soybean farming by influencing favorable farm legislation, monitoring government policies and supporting research and market development activities.