Articles by John
Reliability
U.S. Soy Industry Strives to Maintain Export Channels, Supply Chain of High Quality Soy amidst COVID-19 Concerns
Despite the expanding cases of COVID-19 in the United States, the U.S. soybean industry continues to operate at near full capacity. The U.S. Department of…
Exports
Changes in Soy Import and Consumption Data by Geographic Regions
Periodically, it is worthwhile to take a look at changes in soybean and soymeal trade and consumption changes by geographic regions, rather than specific country…
Exports
Soybean Fast Facts from the August WASDE Report
Analyst John Baize breaks down the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) World Agriculture Supply and Demand Estimate (WASDE) report that was released on August 12,…
Economics
An Industry Up for A Challenge
“There is no more noble profession than growing food,” Director of Foreign Agriculture Services (FAS) for the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Ken Isley, recently…
Economics
A Growing World Population Wants More Soybeans
Did you know that in 1970 there were fewer than half the number of people on the planet than there are today? It’s true –…
Marketplace
USDA Raises U.S. Soybean Projections
Favorable weather helps U.S. soybean farmers grow abundant supply of high-quality soybeans This month, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) raised its outlook for…