Ground Work

Ground Work 2022: Missouri Soybeans Nearing Harvest

Neal Bredehoeft|Oct 3, 2022

The hot, dry weather that started in early July has continued through the rest of the growing season in our area of the U.S. Midwest.…

Nigeria and US Soy
Trade

Expanding Education in Nigeria: Opening Doors for U.S. Soy

Dan Redford|Aug 4, 2022

Nutrition and food security remain chronic and growing concerns plaguing Nigeria, Africa’s most populous country. For instance, more than 70% of Nigeria’s population lives on…

Infrastructure

Soy Foods Support Today’s Focus on Flavor

Linda Funk|Jul 17, 2022

Consumer food choices take taste, sustainability and health into consideration. Additionally, the flavor trend flourishes at global food industry events, on restaurant menus, in new…

Ground Work

U.S. Soy Launches Online Professional Development Community for Protein Industry Professionals

USSEC Staff Writer|Jul 10, 2022

Founded in 2019, Soy Excellence Centers (SECs) provide world-class programming for protein industry professionals in emerging markets. Now, with the launch of Soyexcellence.org and the…

Food & Lifestyle

Soybean Oil Shines Amidst Disrupted Global Vegetable Oil Supply Chains

Mac Marshall|Jun 10, 2022

The vegetable oil complex is a flotilla of boats navigating the tide in a pattern that for the most part keeps individual members—soybean, palm, sunflower,…

Ground Work

Ground Work 2022: Illinois Planting Challenged by Rains and Supply Chain Uncertainty

Lynn Rohrscheib|Jun 10, 2022

Spring has been wet and cool in our area of Illinois, in the heart of the U.S. Midwest. Rains limited the amount of fieldwork we…

Supply

Improvements to Mississippi River Help U.S. Soy to Maintain Reliable Supply

Joseph L. Murphy|May 1, 2022

[caption id="attachment_9426" align="alignright" width="300"] The harvest moon rises over Robb Ewoldt’s farm as family members harvest soybeans near Davenport, Iowa. In 2021, Ewoldt was happy…

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Nigeria Now: Pursuit of Nutrition Security enabled by Collaboration

Julie Deering|Feb 7, 2022

With a population of 211 million people, Nigeria is the seventh most populous country and forecast to jump to third in less than 30 years.…

Exports

Soybean Oil: An Underappreciated Source of Nutrition

Mark Messina, Ph.D.|Sep 8, 2021

Discussions about soy nutrition often focus on protein, which is not surprising since protein-rich diets are popular, and soybeans are among the best plant sources…

Infrastructure

Back on Course? Trends in Bulk and Container Transportation

USSEC Staff Writer|Aug 22, 2021

The fastest way between two points is still a straight line, yet recent demands on the global supply chain continue to push and pull shippers.…