Three years around the sun

This week, I’m celebrating three years as a contract content creator for the United Soybean Board and U.S. Soy. 

It’s hard to believe that three years have passed since I decided to step away from my Communications and Editorial Director role with the Iowa Soybean Association. During that time, I covered a lot of ground, made many new friends and enjoyed serving U.S. soybean farmers.  

As a small business owner, I appreciate all the support from friends, family and colleagues. I’m looking forward to blazing more trails while telling the incredible story of the soybean checkoff and U.S. Soy. I’ve added a few of my favorite photos from the past year to celebrate this achievement.

For more than two decades, Joseph L. Murphy has had the pleasure of meeting and connecting with people from all walks of life through photography. He has photographed presidents and heads of state, traversed the winding alleyways of the Fes Medina in Morocco, photographed the sprawling countryside and people that make up Argentina and covered events that have defined the U.S. Most recently, Murphy’s travels have taken him to Cambodia, Mexico, China, Vietnam and Ecuador.

He has spent the past 20 years specializing in agriculture photography for multiple organizations, publications and marketing projects.

A graduate of the University of Iowa, Murphy determined at an early age that his love of photography would shape his vision for life.