Sustainability
Expanding Education in Nigeria: Opening Doors for U.S. Soy
Nutrition and food security remain chronic and growing concerns plaguing Nigeria, Africa’s most populous country. For instance, more than 70% of Nigeria’s population lives on…
Ground Work 2022: Planting Double-Crop Soybeans in Illinois
After a late spring, we finished planting our crops at the beginning of June. But now it is dry, and our crops really need a…
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…
Ground Work 2022: Protecting Minnesota Foodbean Quality
Our crops, including our food-grade soybeans, look good right now, though we’re on the short side of getting rain. Our area of Minnesota, in the…
International Customers Dive into Sustainable U.S. Soy
U.S. Soy growers strive to be ultimate stewards of the land. Why? Because efficiency and conservation practices not only help preserve the planet’s resources for…
Ground Work 2022: Weeding and Feeding Michigan Soybeans and Corn
Our weather continues to influence how we are managing the 2022 crop on our farm in Michigan, in the eastern U.S. Midwest. Our crops are…
U.S. Soy Launches Online Professional Development Community for Protein Industry Professionals
Founded in 2019, Soy Excellence Centers (SECs) provide world-class programming for protein industry professionals in emerging markets. Now, with the launch of Soyexcellence.org and the…
Ground Work 2022: Hot, Dry Mississippi Weather Stresses Catfish and Crops
Our cool, stormy early spring has been followed by a stretch of dry weather in our area of the U.S. South. We have received limited…
Growing Together: U.S. Soy’s Relations with Latin America Extend Beyond Trade
The USSEC Americas team hosted the “Full-Fat Soybean Meal Academy” in early June in Iowa. Nearly 30 poultry and swine producers, integrators, and feed manufacturers…
U.S. Soy Farmer’s Sustainability Practices Focus on Soil Quality, Erosion Control
Soil health is top of mind for U.S. Soy farmer Kenny Brinker, who grows soybeans and corn in Auxvasse, Missouri. Brinker’s farrow to finish hog…