USSEC Staff Writer

Staff Writer

U.S. Soybean Export Council

USSEC is a dynamic partnership of key stakeholders, representing soybean producers, commodity shippers, merchandisers, allied agribusinesses and agricultural organizations. Through a global network of international offices and strong support in the U.S., we help build a preference for U.S. soybeans and soybean products, advocate for the use of soy in feed, aquaculture and human consumption, promote the benefits of soy use through education and connect industry leaders through a robust membership program.

Kindred
Ground Work

Rain Slows Harvest

USSEC Staff Writer|Oct 23, 2013

This week Ron Kindred, a soybean farmer and chair of the Illinois Soybean Association Marketing Committee shared that while rain has slowed down his soybean…

Jared Hagert on his farm in Emerado, ND
Ground Work

Snow Left Moist Start for Week

USSEC Staff Writer|Oct 23, 2013

This week Jared Hagert is still harvesting his soybean crop, with a little more than one thousand acres left to go. It’s been wet in…

Kemp field
Ground Work

High Yield Despite Rain

USSEC Staff Writer|Oct 15, 2013

This week USB farmer-leader Keith Kemp shared with us that it’s one of his best soybean yielding years. Currently he is finishing-up soybean harvest despite…

Bob Henry Farm in Robinson, KS
Ground Work

Corn Harvesting Week

USSEC Staff Writer|Oct 15, 2013

While the soybeans are not quite ready to come out of the fields on Bob Henry’s farm, corn harvest is underway this week. Bob reported…

Ground Work

Making Sustainability A Family Affair

USSEC Staff Writer|Oct 14, 2013

Richard Jameson has made a home for himself on the cutting edge of sustainable farming. He’s always collecting data to make his operation more efficient,…

Randy Mann Family on their farm in Auburn, KY
Ground Work

Preparing for Harvest

USSEC Staff Writer|Oct 10, 2013

This week we caught up with Randy Mann, a soybean farmer from Auburn, Ky. Mann says he has been busy harvesting corn, and he’s also…

Ground Work

All Soy Is Not Created Equal

USSEC Staff Writer|Oct 8, 2013

Like most farmers, Jennie Schmidt enjoys gazing over her fields, knowing the crops grown on her farm will contribute to America’s safe and abundant food…

Laura
Ground Work

Harvesting Soybeans

USSEC Staff Writer|Oct 7, 2013

This week Laura shared with us that her farm will begin harvesting their soybeans and that they will be a high-quality product. Q: What are…

Ground Work

Farm Family Tracks Soybean Yield Growth Through Five Decades

USSEC Staff Writer|Oct 5, 2013

It’s not often that three generations agree on what the future holds, but that’s exactly what happened when the owners of Meyer Farms recently discussed…