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
USSEC: Aquaculture ‘showing some life’ in sub-Saharan Africa
By 2030, 62 percent of all seafood produced for human consumption will come from aquaculture. Today, about 50 percent of seafood comes from the aquaculture…
High oleic
U.S. Soy International Buyers Enjoy High Oleic Luncheon at Illinois Farm
In August, more than 250 international U.S. soy buyers were fed a meal featuring U.S. high oleic soybean oil. The buyers were participating in a…
Industrial Uses
Soy Backs Artificial Turf with Sustainability
Consumer demand for sustainable products continues to increase, and soy is ready to deliver. For artificial grass, soy plays a significant role in the product’s…
Innovation
Soy Solutions: Soybean Wax Has Exponential Potential
Where there is inefficiency, there is opportunity. Three billion pounds of cardboard waste might just provide an important opportunity for U.S. soybean farmers. Iowa State…
Our Farms
Plant Breeders Discuss Innovation in Plant Breeding
In a newly released video, CommonGround Iowa volunteer Sara Ross shares her perspective on plant breeding innovation with the help of a fellow mom —…
Biotechnology
The Benefits of Biotech
United Soybean Board (USB) Director Keith Kemp discusses producing more with less using biotechnology. Biotechnology allows U.S. Soy farmers to reduce the amount of water…
Biodiesel
Biodiesel Drives Demand for U.S. Soybean Oil
The use of biodiesel, a U.S. soy innovation, is on the rise. Over the last decade, biodiesel demand for soybean oil increased by 300 percent.…
Biodiesel
Biodiesel Demand for U.S. Soybean Oil Boosted Numbers Over Last Decade
Increasing markets and building more demand for soybeans is top of mind for many soybean growers throughout the United States. One market that may have…
Innovation
Just Keep Watching Us
The U.S. soy industry has come a long way, and you can already find it in lots of places. But U.S. soybean growers and exporters…
Sustainability
The House That U.S. Soy Built: Soy-based Products are on the Leading Edge of Sustainable Housing
From soy-based foam vehicle cushions to daily skin moisturizers, soy is no stranger to the average home thanks to sustainable innovation. Researchers and innovators from…
Gene editing
Three Common Misconceptions about the “Dangers” of Genetic Engineering and GMOs
In a previous piece, we looked at six of the most common misconceptions still floating around regarding GMOs: Genetic engineering is not the same as…
Biotechnology
Checkoff-funded Research Scientists Finding Solutions to SCN Resistance
Because nematodes are a constantly evolving pest, the North Central Soybean Research Program and the United Soybean Board have joined forces on a National Soybean…
Family farms
The Modern Family Farm
The latest census of agriculture results show notable changes on the family farm, from more operators and more female operators to increased reliance on technology.…
Biotechnology
Six Essential Plant Breeding Questions Answered
Farmers rely on tools like plant breeding innovation to maintain U.S. soy’s global competitive edge, keep up with demand for sustainable soy and meet the…
Innovation
Broadband in Rural America: The Key to Improving Innovation, Sustainability for U.S. Soy Farmers and Their Customers
Technology has vastly improved the way U.S. soybean farmers work. Improving efficiency, accuracy, and technology has allowed for more precision and better quality all while…
Food
U.S. Soy in the Kitchen
U.S. soy growers are committed to producing a safe, sustainable food supply for the world. This video is part of an ongoing series that focuses…