THE U.S. SOY INDUSTRY: PARTNERS IN TRUST

The U.S. Soy industry will meet emerging global needs that enhance its customers’ businesses, measurably and sustainably. The U.S. Soy industry invests in programs that promote and create demand for U.S. soybeans, bringing suppliers and sellers together and organizing programs to keep current and potential customers informed of developments within the U.S. Soy trade impacting supply and prices.

Customers can trust the U.S. Soy industry to be a long-term partner. The United States is setting the pace in global soybean research contributing to today’s stable food supply and sustainable soybean production in the future. The U.S. Soy industry supports research to help lower future feed costs through the next generation of soybean meal in addition to its commitment to continued soybean breeding research with the goal of developing superior soybean cultivars with increased yield, better resistance to disease and enhanced nutritive value. The U.S. Soy industry is also studying the growing impact of high oleic soybean oil as demand for food, industrial applications and export opportunities continue to grow.

The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA)’s Export Credit Guarantee Program provides credit guarantees to encourage financing of commercial exports of U.S. agricultural products, while providing competitive credit terms to buyers.