Animal Nutrition

Understanding Soybean Demand, Seeking Technology

K. Elliott Nowels|Sep 28, 2017

Rising Meat Consumption In Colombia Means More Feed Needed, But What About Quality? Understanding customer needs was a key part of a group of U.S.…

Ground Work

Sustainable Farming: Leaving Things Better Than We Found Them

Diane Karr|Sep 28, 2017

Growing up, we were taught to leave things in better condition than we found them. This philosophy applies to everything on the farm – whether…

Sustainability

U.S. Soy Farmers Prioritize Water Conservation

Elsie Wetzel|Sep 19, 2017

When it comes to sustainable farming practices, there’s no “one size fits all” solution. What works for one farm might not be a fit for…

Around the World

Weekly Outlook: Soybean Consumption Finishes Strong in 2016-17

Todd Hubbs|Sep 13, 2017

The 2016-17 marketing year for soybeans closed with strong consumption in soybean crush and export numbers. USDA's current estimate of 370 million bushels for the…

Around the World

10 Facts about U.S. Sustainable Agriculture

U.S. Sustainability Alliance|Sep 12, 2017

The United States has been practicing conservation and sustainability long before they became the issues they are today. Here are 10 facts about U.S. sustainable…

Sustainability

Sustainable Spraying

Lauren Biegler|Aug 31, 2017

It has been a pretty uneventful summer for our soybeans. We had a late start planting with cool, wet weather, but got heat and sunshine…

Around the World

You Want Quality When Buying U.S. Soybeans – USDA Ensures That’s Exactly What You Get

Chris Krull|Aug 29, 2017

Byron Reilly, director of Departmental Initiatives and International Affairs within the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), helps oversee the quality and sanitary attributes of…

Sustainability

Farmer Practices Protect Community Water

Elsie Wetzel|Aug 14, 2017

Water is on my mind constantly. I think about the streams and creeks that run through my community and carry water to our lakes and…

Sustainability

Taking Water Management to the Fields: How We Manage our Greatest Resource

Diane Karr|Aug 13, 2017

The sun is blazing. Sweat is rolling down your back. Your hair is sticking uncomfortably to your neck. So what do you do? Why, reach…

Around the World

U.S. Soy Takes Note of CRISPR Technology

Jen Del Carmen|Aug 2, 2017

The U.S. Soy industry works to make farmers aware of technologies that help promote sustainability and innovation. Likewise, the soy checkoff invests in technological advances…