The mission of the Ohio Soybean Association (OSA) is to advocate through member engagement to influence policy, regulation, and legislation that benefit Ohio soybean farmers and industry. OSA represents its members at both the state and federal levels and works cooperatively with its national affiliate, the American Soybean Association.

Soybean checkoff dollars, managed by the Ohio Soybean Council, cannot be used for lobbying and legislative activities.

That is why your OSA membership is vital to making the soybean industry in Ohio successful and profitable for years to come.

The Ohio Soybean Association focuses on the following:

• Developing, maintaining, and leveraging relationships with federal and state lawmakers and stakeholders.
• Continually evaluating and implementing policy priorities.
• Equipping farmer leaders with the knowledge and tools to effectively communicate and address policy and legislative issues.
• Optimizing OSA efforts to advocate on behalf of Ohio soybean farmers.
• Increasing awareness of policy issues and opportunities for member advocacy.
• Maintaining and growing an engaged membership base.
• Expanding corporate partner program to amplify opportunities for engagement with soybean leaders.