Demand
U.S. Soy Advantage Builds Demand, Meets Customer Needs
Shopping around to find the best bang for your buck is a common practice for…
Aquaculture
IPRS Helps Mexican Tilapia Producer to Boost Results
Complejo Acuícola Tupez, a commercial tilapia farm in Veracruz, México is achieving positive results through the U.S. Soybean Export Council’s In-Pond Raceway System. USSEC Program…
Research
New Vision for Next Decade of Soybean, Plant Research
In a recently released report entitled “Plant science decadal vision 2020-2030: Reimagining the potential of plants for a healthy and sustainable future,” more than 40…
Biotechnology
Soybean Farmers Benefit from Nobel Prize-Winning Research
Last week, the 2020 Nobel Prize in Chemistry was awarded to Emmanuelle Charpentier (Max Planck Unit for the Science of Pathogens, Berlin, Germany) and Jennifer A. Doudna (University of…
Health
Soybeans Heal Skin in Innovative Medical Application
OmegaSkin is a soy-based regenerative skin substitute technology from NeuEsse. The soybean-based protein application can be used for ulcers, burns and slow-closing wounds.
Biotechnology
From the Lab to the Farm: How Gene Editing Is Done
The soy checkoff initiated research to identify how advancements in gene editing can help farmers produce a better crop.
Quality
U.S. Soy Investments Benefit Farmers and Customers
The soy checkoff allows U.S. soybean farmers to invest in the long-term success of the soybean industry to benefit farmers and global customers.
Quality
New soybean grain system promotes greater efficiency
A new soybean handling system for an Ohio farmer demonstrates how U.S. soybean farmers protect crop quality before sending soybeans into the supply chain.
Research
Crop Residue Decisions Impact Soil Life
The American Society of Agronomy highlighted a Louisiana State University AgCenter research project comparing the impact of no-till and prescribed fire as crop residue management…
Innovation
Genes Controlling Mycorrhizal Colonization Discovered in Soybean
University of Illinois research on beneficial soil fungi, mycorrhizal colonization with soybeans, discovered genes that could be used for innovative soybean breeding to improve sustainability…
Innovation
Cyber-physical System Innovation Promises to Boost Yields
Engineers, geneticists, agronomists, system modelers and machine-learning experts at Iowa State University and the University of Nebraska-Lincoln are working on an innovation that promises to…
Innovation
Soybean Breeding for Drought Tolerance – COVID Style
Due to COVID-19, soybean breeding researchers had to weigh, bag, and label seeds for 10,000 plots from their garages, dining room tables, and back porches.…
Innovation
Soy-based Herbicide Wins Student Soybean Innovation Competition
Purdue University students developed a soy-based herbicide to win a soy innovation contest.
Innovation
U.S. Soy Shoes Donated To Frontline Workers
Soy checkoff commends footwear company’s pledge to donate 10,000 pairs of soy-based sandals to health care workers amid COVID-19.
Innovation
Clemson Researchers Closer to Developing Heat-Tolerant Soybeans
Clemson University research reached a milestone in developing heat-tolerant soybeans by identifying genetic markers related to heat stress response.
Aquaculture
U.S. Soy Hosts Digital Aquaculture Conference
The U.S. Soybean Export Council (USSEC) hosted a global digital aquaculture conference discussing how the impact of COVID-19, the coronavirus pandemic, on the industry, emphasizing…
Innovation
Research Aims to Boost Soybean Quality
A multi-state study led by Kansas State University investigated relationships between soybean quality, or protein concentration, and factors including yield, geography and more.