Sustainability
Ground Work 2022: Finishing 2022 and Preparing for the 2023 Illinois Soybean Crop
Every season has its challenges, and 2022 brought many to our area of Illinois in the heart of the U.S. Midwest. Despite challenges and setbacks,…
U.S. Soy in the Americas: Partners Across the Region Join to Celebrate Growing Trade and Shared Values
The 2022 Americas U.S. Agricultural Cooperators Conference, held in Lima, Peru, on September 7-8, marked another successful year for the United States Soybean Export Council…
Ground Work 2022: Michigan Soybean Harvest Underway
We started harvesting our soybeans on October 4. Late-season rain in our area of Michigan, in the eastern U.S. Midwest, caused the soybeans to take…
U.S. Soy Sustainability Assurance Protocol (SSAP) Certificates Can Now Be Transferred
International customers of U.S. Soy throughout the supply chain are now able to better demonstrate their commitment to sourcing sustainable ingredients. The U.S. Soy Sustainability…
Driving Sustainability in Agriculture through the Power in Partnerships
After two years of virtual meetings and heavily restricted overseas travel, the U.S. Soybean Export Council reconvened with one of its largest hybrid events hosted…
Will Demand for Soy Foods and Soybean Oil Rise With Inflation?
Soy foods might prove to be a bright spot in this era of rising food prices and concerns about how climate change may affect the…
Ground Work 2022: Soyfood Beans Maturing Well in Minnesota
Our soyfood beans, commodity soybeans and corn continue to look pretty good, considering the growing season we experienced in our area of Minnesota, in the…
The Solutions are Soy-Based: How One Commodity is Addressing Global Issues
It’s no secret that the world is struggling – in more ways than one. With rising prices and pressing environmental issues, it’s easy to question…
Americas Customers Learn About European Sustainability Trends with USSEC
U.S. Soy farmers are always enhancing their farming methods to improve their footprint on the environment, water, biodiversity, and livelihoods for their communities and customers around the…
Ground Work 2022: North Carolina Summer Grows Resilient Soybeans, Livestock and Vegetables
So far, this has been the driest season I’ve experienced in my 35 years of farming in this area of the U.S. Southeast. We finally…