JEFFERSON CITY – During the Missouri Soybean Association annual meeting in Jefferson City, farmerleaders stepped up to serve Missouri’s soybean growers, association information states. Ray Countian Ronnie Russell represents District 1, along with Andrew Lance and C. Brooks Hurst. “This board is pivotal in advancing not only the soybean industry, but our nation’s agricultural sector today and in the future,” Missouri Soybean CEO/Executive Director Gary Wheeler said. “I admire the board’s leadership, hard work and dedication to the association and look forward to working with these leaders to advance our mission at the state and federal level.”