Biotechnology
The Future is Now for CRISPR Technology
By now the majority of the farming community has heard of CRISPR, the latest gene editing technology expected to save researchers and farmers time, money…
Biotechnology
The Miracle Bean
Scientists develop additional soybean reference genomes When the Human Genome Project began in 1990, the goal was to sequence and map all of the genes that…
Biotechnology
Digging Deep: Harnessing the Power of Soil Microbes for More Sustainable Farming
There’s a farm in Arkansas growing soybeans, corn, and rice that is aiming to be the most scientifically advanced farm in the world. Soil samples…
Biotechnology
Six Essential Plant Breeding Questions Answered
Farmers rely on tools like plant breeding innovation to maintain U.S. soy’s global competitive edge, keep up with demand for sustainable soy and meet the…
Biotechnology
The Surprising Link Between GMOs and the Chesapeake Bay
The U.S. soy industry benefits when it promotes methods of innovation and sustainability, and the soy checkoff works to identify and address market access issues…