Missouri Soybean Association leadership removed amidst biodiesel investment controversy?

In Missouri, two veteran leaders of the Missouri Soybean Association have been removed from their positions after an audit on the agricultural group’s merchandising fees paid by farmers. While the Board declined to release the audit, Dale Ludwig, former executive director, and J.P Dunn, field services manager, have indicated that conflicts of interests could have been the cause for the removal, as Ludwig invests in biodiesel facilities while the organization’s merchandising funds were used to promote biodiesel. Dunn is also an investor in biodiesel.

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