Jen Del Carmen

Managing Editor

USSOY.org

Jen Del Carmen works as a communications consultant with the United Soybean Board.

Sustainability

How One Young Farmer Preserves the Land for the Next Generation

Jen Del Carmen|Aug 2, 2018

For Kevin Deinert, farming is all about family. The 30-year-old farmer grows 2,500 acres of soybeans, corn and alfalfa, and raises beef cattle alongside his…

Aquaculture

Latin America’s First IPRS Aims to Boost U.S. Soy Utilization in Aquafeeds

Jen Del Carmen|Jul 18, 2018

As the global aquaculture industry continues to surge, fish farmers and producers seek out better, more sustainable aquafeed ingredients. U.S. Soy’s superior composition and quality…

Sustainability

Understanding Our Water to Better Manage Our Land

Jen Del Carmen|Jul 17, 2018

New technology helps U.S soybean farmers measure water quantity and quality in soil Humans need water to survive, as do animals, plants and nearly all…

Food & Lifestyle

Drones Help U.S. Soybean Farmers Reduce Waste, Maximize Resources and Boost Yields

Jen Del Carmen|Jul 16, 2018

Many U.S. farmers are vocal in stating that precision agriculture (also known as “big data”) has changed the way they farm. But can precision agriculture,…

Marketplace

Feeding China’s Appetite for Soy

Jen Del Carmen|Jul 13, 2018

Now more than ever, China is on the minds of U.S. soybean producers. While tariffs are of concern to farmers in Missouri and in every…

Around the World

U.S. Soybean Export Council Helps Create a Preference for U.S. Soy in Markets Worldwide

Jen Del Carmen|Jul 8, 2018

U.S. Soybean Export Council (USSEC) CEO Jim Sutter talks about how USSEC differentiates and creates preference for U.S. soy around the world. He says that…

Innovation

Technology Gives Farmers Data to Grow More with Less

Jen Del Carmen|May 29, 2018

Stop and think about how technology has impacted modern farming and you likely think about innovations in equipment – combines that steer themselves or tractor…

Marketplace

More U.S. Soybeans Headed to Argentina

Jen Del Carmen|Apr 18, 2018

Consistent Supply is Key Element of the U.S. Soy Advantage Argentina, the world’s third biggest soy producer, booked its largest purchase of U.S. soybeans in…

Buyers

Latin American Customers Choose U.S. Soybean Oil for its Consistent Supply, Just-in-Time Delivery, and Sustainability

Jen Del Carmen|Apr 15, 2018

Mark Anderson, USSEC Contractor – Americas, discusses the importance of U.S. soybean oil to Latin America. Oil exports from the U.S. to the Americas represents…

Economics

Growing Appetites for U.S. Soy: Economist John Baize on the Drivers of Global Demand

Jen Del Carmen|Apr 14, 2018

John Baize, president of John Baize and Associates, has spent decades researching and consulting for the U.S. commodities industry. Analyzing global export trends, he says…