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David Black

member, Ohio Soybean Council Board of Trustees

David knows a lot about: farming, soybeans, Franklin County

David Black raises 2,800 acres of soybeans, corn, wheat, and hay in Franklin County, including food grade and non-GMO soybeans. He earned his bachelors degree in agronomy from The Ohio State University. He is active in his community and has spent time serving on the Jackson Township Zoning Board, OSU Agronomy Alumni Society, and twice serving as president of Franklin County Farm Bureau. David is serving his second stint on the Ohio Soybean Council (OSC) Board of Trustees. He previously served on both the OSC and Ohio Soybean Association boards.

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