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The South
Dakota
Soybean Association and the Virginia Soybean
Association
were selected as the northern and southern hosts to
showcase agricultural production in their states as part of the
Regional Exchange and Awareness Program (REAP).
The American Soybean Association has partnered again with the
United Soybean Board to be able to offer this unique program to
our growers.
"The REAP program is a unique
and educational opportunity for growers to experience the
agriculture, industry and farming practices of another region,
as well as get a taste of local food, history and attractions," said ASA
President Johnny Dodson. "Thanks to the United Soybean Board
for partnering
with ASA on REAP and the South Dakota and Virginia Soybean Associations for
graciously hosting soybean producers this year."
The southern
REAP tour will be held on July 27-31, 2009, and the northern REAP tour is
scheduled for August 11-15, 2009. See below for agenda.
South
Dakota Soybean Association
REAP Tour - August 11-15, 2009
This tour has been designed to showcase South Dakota's many
diversified ag-based industries, as well as some of the state's
scenic attractions.
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Tuesday, August 11 |
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Participants fly into
Sioux Falls Regional Airport. |
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3: 00 p.m. |
Travel to Falls Park. Get
acquainted with other REAP participants as you enjoy the
scenic beauty of Sioux Falls' namesake. |
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4:30 p.m. |
Visit
Devil’s Gulch, an amazing geological curiosity. Enjoy a
Pontoon Ride and Welcome Picnic at Split Rock Park. |
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7:30 p.m. |
Arrive
at hotel |
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Optional activity - at
dusk, there is an amazing outdoor laser light show at Falls
Park. |
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Wednesday, August 12 |
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7:45 a.m. |
Bust departs |
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8:00 a.m. |
Tour Hematech, Inc. and
observe their transgenic bovine research program. |
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11:00 a.m. |
Tour the SD
Soybean Processors in Volga, the first farmer-owned soybean
processing plant in the U.S. |
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12:30 p.m. |
Lunch |
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2:00 p.m. |
Tour
Daktronics, known in its industry as the leading designer
and manufacturer of electronic scoreboards, programmable
display systems and large screen video displays using light
emitting diode technology. |
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4:30 p.m. |
Tour and
picnic at Ron Gorder's diversified farm operation. |
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Thursday, August 13 |
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8:00 a.m. |
Bus departs |
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9:00 a.m. |
Arrive at
Oaklane Hutterite Colony, a unique segment of the South
Dakota economy. Witness colony living, a wind turbine farm,
a 400 head carousal dairy, a huge turkey farm and a
commercial feed mill, |
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Lunch at the
Hutterite Colony |
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2:00 p.m. |
Arrive at
Prehistoric Indian Village |
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4:00 p.m. |
Visit the
World's only Corn Palace, built in 1892. |
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5:00 p.m. |
Dinner at a
refurbished train depot. |
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Friday, August 14 |
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8:00 a.m. |
Bus departs |
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8:30 a.m. |
Tour Monsanto
Corn & Soybean Breeding Facility |
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10:30 a.m. |
Tour POET
Biorefining |
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12:00 noon |
Lunch |
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2:00 p.m. |
Arrive at The
Center for Earth Resources Observation and Space (EROS), a
national archive production and research facility for
remotely sensed data and other technical advanced forms of
geographic information. EROS is part of the Department of
the Interior, U.S. Geological Survey National Mapping
Program. |
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5:30 p.m. |
Dinner |
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Saturday, August 15 |
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Participants
fly home |
Virginia Soybean Association
REAP Tour - July 27-31, 2009
The Commonwealth of Virginia has a very diverse ag history and
modern presence. From the tobacco fields of yesterday and today,
to the south side of the state where peanuts and cotton were
once king, to the ocean where aquaculture of clam/oysters are
rebuilding the Chesapeake Bay for waterman and fresh vegetables
to make their way to the dinner tables throughout the East
Coast. The Virginia itinerary includes visits with leaders in
all phases of agriculture and stops that include true working
farms that date back to the 1600s.
| Monday,
July 27 |
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Arrive at
Richmond Airport |
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Board bus for
tour of James River Plantations and Renwood Farms |
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| 7:00 p.m. |
Dinner in
Williamsburg |
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| Tuesday,
July 28 |
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| 7:30 a.m. |
Leave hotel
for tobacco farm tour |
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| 11:00 a.m. |
Arrive at
Philip Morris Buying Station |
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| 12:00 noon |
Lunch |
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| 2:00 p.m. |
Tour Bailey's
Tobacco Processing Facility |
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| 6:00 p.m. |
Dinner and
tour at Virginia Tech Ag Research Farm |
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| Wednesday,
July 29 |
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| 8:15 a.m. |
Arrive at
Montague Farms Facility and Tour Operation of Food Grade
Soybeans and Container Operation |
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| 10:45 a.m. |
Tour Cotton
Peanut Farms |
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| 11:15 a.m. |
Tour Birdsong
Peanut Shelling Operation and their International Marketing |
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| 12:30 p.m. |
Lunch |
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| 2:00 p.m. |
Perdue Farms
Soybean Processing/Exporting Facility |
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| 4:00 p.m. |
Tour Container
Port Operation in Norfolk |
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| Thursday,
July 30 |
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| 9:00 a.m. |
Arrive at
Corbin Hall Farm |
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| 11:00 a.m. |
Tour Coward
Seafood Aquaculture Facility oyster aquaculture operations |
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| 12:30 p.m. |
Lunch |
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| 1:15 p.m. |
Tour Crop
Improvement Facility |
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| 2:30 p.m. |
Tour
Commercial Vegetable Packing and Marketing Operation |
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| 3:45 p.m. |
Crab Feast and
Try Farms |
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| Friday,
July 31 |
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Participants
fly home. |
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