• USB Policy

  • USB Policies

    • Purpose
    • Scope
    • Terminology
    • Responsibility

  • Accounting

    • Financial Reporting

  • Anti-Harassment Policy

  • Bank and Investment Accounts

  • Board Budgeting and Allocation

    • Budgeting
    • Allocations
    • Projects

  • Board Director Expense Reimbursement

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    • Signature Authority

  • Election of Directors, Officers and Executive Committee

    • Nomination Procedure – Officers and Executive Committee Members
    • Election Procedure – Officers and Executive Committee Members
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  • Family Member Compensation

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    • Backup and Recovery
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  • Insurance

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  • Purchase of Property/Endowments

    • Purchase of Property
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  • Social Media

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  • Sponsorship Policy

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  • USB Credit Cards

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  • Vendor/Contract Management and Reimbursement Policy

    • Administrative Requirements
    • Anti-Harrassment
    • Whistleblower Policy
    • Program Requirements
    • USB Travel Guidelines for Contractors

  • Appendix A – Delegation of Authority

  • Appendix B – Records Management Policy

  • Appendix C – Code of Conduct

  • Appendix D – AMS Directive 2210.2

  • Appendix E – Roles and Responsibilities

  • Appendix F – Permanent Bylaws of the United Soybean Board

  • Appendix G – Social Media Policy

  • Resources

• USB Reference Guide

  • Purpose

  • Scope

  • Terminology

  • USB Communication Standards Manual

  • Confidentiality Agreement

  • Conflict of Interest Disclosure Statement

  • Contractor Agreement Template

  • Contractor Services Handbook

  • Exemption from Federal Income Tax

  • USDA Guidelines for AMS Oversight of Commodity Research and Promotion Programs

  • Long-Range Strategic Plan

• QSSB Manual

  • Purpose

  • Scope

  • Terminology

  • Responsibility

  • Election of the Board of Directors

    • Nomination Procedure – Board of Directors
    • Election Procedure – Board of Directors
    • Nominee's Agreement to Serve

  • QSSB Annual Financial Report Content Guideline

    • Annual Audit Report
    • Sample: Negative Assurances Report
    • Sample: Negative Assurances Paragraph

  • Purchase of Property/Endowments

  • QSSB Compliance

    • Annual Financial Report Guidelines

  • QSSB Compliance Requirements

    • Internal Controls
    • Collections Compliance
    • Travel Reimbursements
    • Contract Compliance
    • Program Expenditures
    • Internal Control Guidelines
    • QSSB Segregation
    • QSSB Cash Controls

  • QSSB Marketing Plans/Budgets

  • QSSB Policies and Procedures

  • QSSB Reviews and Reporting

    • General
    • Conducting Compliance Reviews
    • Reporting
    • Resolution
    • Financial Statement

  • QSSB Refund Request

  • Organic Soybean Certification Procedures

    • Organic Soybean Exemption Request Process

  • QSSB Standard Contract

  • Appendix A – QSSB Contract Guide

    • Model Research Funding Agreement
    • Research Funding Agreement Explanation
    • Model Vendor Agreement
    • Vendor Agreement Explanation

  • Appendix B – Nominations Agreement Form

    • Nomination Agreement Form

  • Appendix C – QSSB Financial Statement Audit Checklist

  • Appendix D – AMS Directive 2210.2

  • Appendix E – Purchase of Property/Endowments

    • Purchase of Property
    • Endowments

  • Appendix F – QSSB Provisions for USB Projects

    • QSSB Provisions for USB Projects

  • Appendix G – USB and QSSB Agreement Template

  • Appendix H – First Steps for QSSB/USB Board Requirements for Compliance Collections

  • Appendix I – USDA Remittance Settlement Agreement

  • Appendix J – State QSSB to QSSB Funds Transmittal Form

  • Appendix K – QSSB to USB Funds Transmittal Form

  • Appendix L – QSSB Refund Letters

    • Exhibit A – Refund Restriction Letter from the QSSB to Producer
    • Exhibit B – Cover Letter for Producer Refund Request
    • Exhibit C – Refund Letter from Producer to QSSB
    • Exhibit D – Producer Refund Procedures
    • Exhibit E – Refund Letter From QSSB to Producer

  • Appendix M – Schedule of Contracts/Grants in Process Template

  • Appendix N – Schedule of Activities Template

  • Appendix O – Sample Code of Conduct Policy

  • Appendix P – Sample Whistleblower Policy

  • Appendix Q – Sample Confidentiality Agreement

  • Appendix R – Sample Conflict of Interest Disclosure Statement

USB Reference Guide > Long-Range Strategic Plan

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2011 – 2016

PREAMBLE   The United Soybean Board (USB), created under a provision of the 1990 Farm Bill, established the national soybean checkoff in July 1991.  Its charge, as determined by Congress, is to fund and coordinate programs of promotion, research, consumer information and industry information designed to strengthen the soybean industry’s position in the marketplace and to maintain and expand domestic and foreign markets and uses for soybeans and soybean products produced in the United States.After twenty years of steady successes, the checkoff is now facing a worldwide demand that requires a 50% increase in protein by 2030. We must continue striving for even greater yields to meet this growing demand while differentiating our U.S. soy products and services in the global marketplace.

This strategic plan is the foundation for the USB farmer leaders’ decisions as they provide direction, leverage their resources within the industry and fund programs on behalf of U.S. soybean farmers over the next three to five years.

CORE VALUE   The Board, with honesty and integrity, collectively and individually, is committed to working within the letter and spirit of applicable law and regulation to achieve maximum value for each soybean farmer’s checkoff dollar.

MISSION    Effectively invest and leverage soybean checkoff resources to maximize profit opportunities for U.S. soybean farmers.

VISION   U.S. soybeans will be the leader of the global oilseed industry.

STRATEGY  Create and maintain partnerships that differentiate and increase the utilization of U.S. soy in a changing global market

STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES

MEAL: Increase the value of U.S. soybean meal to the entire value chain.
Measurement: Changes in volume and value of U.S. soy meal.

OIL: Increase the value of U.S. soy oil to the entire value chain.
Measurement:Changes in volume and value of U.S. soy oil.

FREEDOM TO OPERATE: Ensure that our industry and its customers have the freedom and infrastructure
to operate.

Measurement: Increase in acceptance of today’s agriculture practices by in uencers, customers, regulators
and in uential consumers.

CUSTOMER FOCUS: Meet our customers’ needs with quality soy products and services to enhance and
expand our markets.

Measurement: Improvement in customer relationships by key segments.

PRIORITY ISSUES

PROTECT AND SUPPORT THE U.S. ANIMAL AGRICULTURE INDUSTRY
Measurement: Number and size of production facilities by species.

INVESTMENT IN TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE
Measurement: Increase in public and private investment in
soy transportation modes.