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Soybean leader spends career serving country and agriculture

Benjamin Herrold
Nov 11, 2020
Nov 11, 2020 Updated Nov 12, 2020

Tony Stafford Cambodia — As part of his work with the Missouri Soybean Association, Tony Stafford has taken trips to help develop soybean markets, including this one to Cambodia. He says his military service in Asia helped familiarize him with the region.
Photo courtesy Missouri Soybean Association

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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — For Tony Stafford, the importance of agriculture and being a part of something bigger than himself were things he learned at a young age.

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Tony Stafford soybean research — Tony Stafford reviews the results of soybean research at Pitt State University, looking at potential new uses for soybeans. Stafford works as director of business development and new markets for the Missouri Soybean Association.
Photo courtesy Missouri Soybean Association

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