Sustainability

Sustainability

Soy, Corn and Pork Team Up to Help U.S. Farmers Spearhead Climate- Smart Practices

Jack Cornell|May 23, 2023

Sustainability is a multi-faceted concept intricately woven into the daily considerations and practices of U.S. soybean farmers. From integrated pest management to optimized irrigation, farmers…

Sustainability

U.S. Soybean Production Supports Carbon-Neutral Goals

Laura Temple|May 16, 2023

In response to consumer demand, companies of all sizes and across all industries, from local shops to global manufacturers, actively set goals to reduce their…

Sustainability

Soy Sustainability – Buzzword or Reality?

Jennie Schmidt, MS, RD|Apr 27, 2023

There are many buzzwords floating around agriculture and social media. Probably one of the most tossed around words is “sustainability,” which is used interchangeably with…

Sustainability

U.S. Soy’s Well-Earned Reputation for Sustainability

USSEC Staff Writer|Mar 3, 2023

U.S. soybean farmers are widely recognized for their innovative solutions to the challenge of a changing climate. Through their commitment to sustainable agriculture, they are…

Ground Work

Ground Work 2022: Finishing 2022 and Preparing for the 2023 Illinois Soybean Crop

Lynn Rohrscheib|Jan 11, 2023

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,…

Trade

U.S. Soy in the Americas: Partners Across the Region Join to Celebrate Growing Trade and Shared Values

Moises Huerta|Oct 20, 2022

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

Ground Work 2022: Michigan Soybean Harvest Underway

David Williams|Oct 20, 2022

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…

SSAP

U.S. Soy Sustainability Assurance Protocol (SSAP) Certificates Can Now Be Transferred

U.S. Soybean Export Council|Oct 3, 2022

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…

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Driving Sustainability in Agriculture through the Power in Partnerships

USSEC Staff Writer|Sep 26, 2022

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…

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Will Demand for Soy Foods and Soybean Oil Rise With Inflation?

Linda Funk|Sep 15, 2022

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…