United Soybean Board’s 77 volunteer farmer-directors work on behalf of all U.S. soybean farmers to achieve maximum value for their soy checkoff investments. These volunteers invest and leverage checkoff funds in programs and partnerships to drive soybean innovation beyond the bushel and increase preference for U.S. soy. That preference is based on U.S. soybean meal and oil quality and the sustainability of U.S. soybean farmers.
U.S. Soy Sees Potential in Aquaculture
Soybean meal is the No. 1 protein source used in aquaculture worldwide, and farmed fish currently comprise almost half of the global fish protein intake…
Just Watch Us: U.S. Soy Innovation
Think soybeans are just good for food and animal feed? Think again. This video highlights numerous innovative uses for U.S. Soy, including fuel, paint, plastics,…
Analysis Finds U.S. Soy Delivers Exceptional Nutritional Bundle
Dr. Gonzalo Mateos, Professor of Animal Science, University of Madrid, Spain, led a multiyear, comparative analysis of the nutritional bundle of soybean meal for swine…
More Measurement Will Mean More Value for U.S. Soy Customers
Just as U.S. farmers envision the future for that tiny seed they plant at the beginning of each season, each link along the U.S. Soy…
The Sustainability Story of U.S.-Grown Soy
Almost half of U.S. land is devoted to farming, and soybeans comprise a large portion of the crops grown on this land. Soy Connection takes a…
FDA Authorizes Qualified Health Claim for Oils High in Oleic Acid
A new FDA qualified health claim states that oils high in oleic acid, such as high oleic soybean oil, may reduce the risk of coronary…
Balancing Productivity and Stewardship
Irrigation is just one of the practices U.S. soybean farmers use to increase their yields - and their sustainability. The United Soybean Board spoke with an…
Farmer Practices Protect Community Water
Water is on the minds of soybean farmers constantly. They work to protect the streams, lakes and rivers running through their communities. Their kids and…
Sustainable Farming: Growing More With Less
Farmers are always innovating in order to improve Sustainability takes flexibility. Farmers understand what works well for one field on their farm may not work…
Though Sustainability Practices Vary, the Results Benefit All
For any organization, when it comes to sustainability, there are many perspectives and methods. As CEO of their farms, soybean farmers like other business leaders,…