The Wisconsin Soybean Marketing Board knows that increasing farmer profitability at the farm gate won’t happen overnight. That’s why WSMB is actively seeking proposals for research, promotion/market development, production ideas, sponsorship opportunities and grower education tools. In hopes to increase farmer profitability for the long term.
Comprised of an elected board of seven soybean producers from across the state, WSMB directs the investment of soybean checkoff dollars in international and domestic marketing programs. As well as research projects, and education and technology transfer efforts on behalf of Wisconsin’s nearly 17,000 soybean farmers.
The purpose of this Request for Proposal is not an offer to enter into an agreement, but rather a means to solicit proposals from various investigators and collaborators. Doing so to help increase the profitability of Wisconsin soybean producers.
Successful Bids Impacts
- Increase profitability to Wisconsin soybean farmers, while promoting, educating and increasing awareness of Wisconsin’s soybean farmers and the importance of soybeans and soybean products to industry, influencers and consumers.
- Collaborator must maintain records and make them available for audit and inspection by WSMB, the United Soybean Board or USDA.
- WSMB must retain ownership of all materials and information generated by collaborators.
- Collaborators cannot assign their duties under the contract to anyone else without prior written authorization.
- Funds awarded must not be used for any lobbying or influencing legislation at any level of government.
- Contracts will only be valid for one year. If a term of more than one year is anticipated, a clause allowing termination on a yearly basis must be included.
All RFPs are due no later than 5:00 p.m. CDT on May 9, 2025.
“Our organization is strengthened when we work together with industry professionals to build a better future for Wisconsin soybean farmers,” WSMB Executive Director Adam Kask said. “These RFPs are the first step in that process and help determine the direction of checkoff dollars for the coming year.”
For more information, please visit https://wisoybean.org/fy26-request-for-proposals/ or email Kask at akask@wisoybean.org.
