Jen Del Carmen

Managing Editor

USSOY.org

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

Trade

JASON HAFEMEISTER, Acting Deputy Undersecretary for Trade & Affairs at U.S. Department of Agriculture

Jen Del Carmen|Feb 20, 2018

Trade is critical to U.S agriculture. Jason Hafemeister says it is important for the U.S. to be a reliable supplier of a reliable, consistent crop…

Infrastructure

ED ZANINELLI, President, Griffin Creek Consulting

Jen Del Carmen|Feb 6, 2018

Superior infrastructure and timely delivery make up one part of the U.S. Soy Advantage. Ed Zaninelli explains how the shipping industry helps the U.S. Soy…

Aquaculture

JAIRO AMEZQUITO, USSEC Project Manager of Aquaculture Utilization for the Americas Region

Jen Del Carmen|Feb 1, 2018

Jairo Amezquito talks about the size and strength of the aquaculture markets in Ecuador and Mexico. At least 30 percent of the aquaculture diets in…

Exports

North Dakota Soybean Council Treasurer Participates in 35th Anniversary Celebration of U.S. Soy in China

Jen Del Carmen|Jan 29, 2018

Collaboration is the key takeaway from the recent 35th anniversary celebration of U.S. soy in China. In September, North Dakota farmer Austin Langley traveled to…

Ground Work

U.S. Soybean Farmers Keep Busy during the Winter Season

Jen Del Carmen|Jan 25, 2018

Wisconsin soybean farmer Nancy Kavazanjian says that U.S farmers keep plenty busy during the winter season with meetings that focus on talking about and learning…

Animal Nutrition

RSN JANJUA, USSEC Contractor, Pakistan Program

Jen Del Carmen|Jan 19, 2018

In the young Pakistan market, USSEC’s efforts have emphasized personal relationships and education. Several large Pakistani customers attended the 2017 U.S. Soy Global Trade Exchange.…

Food & Lifestyle

Top 10 U.S. Soy Oil Export Partners

Jen Del Carmen|Jan 10, 2018

Animal Nutrition

JOHN BAIZE, Analyst, John Baize & Associates

Jen Del Carmen|Jan 8, 2018

Analyst John Baize says that exports have been a top priority for the U.S. soybean industry since the 1950s. This year, he projects exports to…

Quality

CHRIS SEWARD, North American Sales Manager, Envirologix

Jen Del Carmen|Jan 3, 2018

Ensuring consistency and reliability via risk management tools is an important differentiator for the U.S. soy industry. Chris Seward highlights the U.S. grains and oilseeds…

Sustainability

U.S. Farmers See Sustainability as their Livelihood

Jen Del Carmen|Dec 27, 2017

U.S. soybean farmers see sustainability as much more than a label.  These growers know that sustainability is a livelihood and a promise to future generations,…