Arkansas Farmer Talks Sustainability and U.S. Soy
U.S. Soybean Export Council (USSEC) chairman and United Soybean Board (USB) director Derek Haigwood, an Arkansas soybean farmer, talks about why sustainable agriculture is so…
Research Supports Accelerated Soybean Breeding
A study from the Japanese Society of Plant Physiologists published in Plant and Cell Physiology describes how compact growth chambers supplemented with carbon dioxide (CO2)…
Purdue Biofuels Study Addresses Deforestation Concerns
An economic modeling research study from Purdue University investigated the impacts of U.S. biofuel production on deforestation in Malaysia and Indonesia. “Our analysis shows that…
New USB-FFAR Partnership Boosts Protein in Soybeans
A $3.2 million investment between the United Soybean Board and the Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research is enhancing the U.S. soy industry’s competitive advantage,…
Innovation Supports Sustainability, Industry Leadership
U.S. soybean farmers adopt management practices that continuously improve sustainability for multiple reasons. An article in The Delmarva Farmer describes the unique path of one first-generation…
Weather Reinforces Value of Genetics and Technology
For U.S. farmers, 2019 was filled with challenging growing conditions. But despite heavy rains, floods, late planting and early winter storms, the U.S. soybean and…
Genes Controlling Mycorrhizal Colonization Discovered in Soybean
Mycorrhizae are beneficial soil fungi that pair up with plant roots like soybeans to get a bit of energy. In return, these fungi act as…
The Quest for Customer Innovation
It’s not often that farmers radically change the way they produce a crop. But when it happens, it can make a major, positive impact on…
Soy innovation contest sparks air filter, odor elimination and high-protein food creations
Purdue University students from around the world developed unique uses for soy in an innovation contest sponsored by the Indiana Soybean Alliance, a Qualified State…
Build a Greener, Cleaner Community with Soy
It’s well known that soy can be found in many products. But did you know that you could use soy-based products in your community? Read…