Brock elected president of Missouri Soybean Association

Brock

The Missouri Soybean Association announced July 29 that it has elected a new slate of officers to lead the organization’s policy and advocacy efforts on behalf of Missouri soybean farmers.

Cody Brock of Stet has been elected president, Garrett Riekhof of Higginsville has been elected vice president and Tory Mery of Jackson has been slated to serve as secretary/treasurer.

The officer team was elected during the association’s annual board meeting and will guide the organization’s grassroots-advocacy efforts while representing the interests of Missouri soybean farmers at the state and federal levels.

“I’m honored to serve as president of the Missouri Soybean Association and grateful for the confidence my fellow board members have placed in me,” Brock said. “Missouri soybean farmers face new challenges and opportunities every day, and I look forward to working alongside our board, staff and members to ensure our voices are heard in Jefferson City and Washington, D.C. Together, we’ll continue advocating for policies that protect our farms, strengthen rural communities and create opportunities for the next generation of agriculture.”

Brock succeeds Renee Fordyce of Bethany, who served as Missouri Soybean Association president during years marked by strong advocacy efforts and continued organizational growth.

During her tenure, Fordyce championed policies that protected Missouri agriculture, expanded the association’s voice on state and federal issues and reinforced MSA’s commitment to serving soybean farmers across the state.

MSA extended its sincere appreciation for her dedicated leadership and service.

“On behalf of Missouri Soybeans, I want to thank Renee Fordyce for her exceptional leadership and unwavering commitment to Missouri soybean farmers over the past two years,” said MSA CEO and Executive Director Casey Wasser. “Renee has been a passionate advocate for agriculture, strengthening our organization and ensuring farmers’ voices were heard on critical issues affecting our industry. We’re grateful for her service and the lasting impact she has made. I look forward to working alongside our entire officer team this year as we continue advancing policies that strengthen Missouri agriculture and create opportunities for soybean farmers across our state.”

As president, Brock will work alongside the association’s farmer-led board of directors and staff to advance legislative priorities, grow membership and ensure Missouri soybean farmers have a strong voice in shaping public policy.

With a new officer team in place, the association said it remains focused on protecting the future of Missouri agriculture and delivering meaningful value to soybean farmers across the state.