Trade

Buyers

USSEC Focuses on Helping Southeast Asian Customers Realize the U.S. Soy Advantage

Timothy Loh|May 16, 2018

Tim Loh, USSEC Regional Director – Southeast Asia (SEA), says that Southeast Asia is a growing region with a population of 640 million and a…

Marketplace

USDA Raises Forecast for Soybean and Soymeal Exports, Predicts Record U.S. Soybean Exports Next Year

John Baize|May 15, 2018

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) issued its latest U.S. and global supply demand report on May 10. The report includes the department’s estimates for…

Around the World

Forging Friendships to Build Demand for U.S. Soy

Nayeli Vilanova|May 15, 2018

Minnesota Farmer Hosts International Customers Joel Schreurs has been an active member of the Minnesota Soybean Association and the American Soybean Association (ASA) for more…

Around the World

USSEC CEO, U.S. Soy Farmers, Talk Importance of Biotechnology During China Mission Trip

Rosalind Leeck|May 6, 2018

Representatives from U.S. soybean-farmer-led organizations joined their counterparts from Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay and Canada to discuss the benefits of biotechnology with Chinese stakeholders during…

Exports

Thailand: An Up and Coming Power

South Dakota Soybean|Apr 29, 2018

Like other countries in Southeast Asia, Thailand’s economy is on a steady incline. That means good things for U.S. farmers in South Dakota. Higher standards…

Exports

Federal Grain Inspection Service Operation Procedures

Federal Grain Inspection Service (FGIS) (USDA)|Apr 28, 2018

Below is a video from the Federal Grain Inspection Service (FGIS) that details the process of grain inspection in the United States from start to…

Marketplace

More U.S. Soybeans Headed to Argentina

Jen Del Carmen|Apr 18, 2018

Consistent Supply is Key Element of the U.S. Soy Advantage Argentina, the world’s third biggest soy producer, booked its largest purchase of U.S. soybeans in…

Marketplace

U.S. Soy’s Long-Term Relationships in North Asia are Integral to Partnership

Lisa Humphreys|Apr 17, 2018

The U.S. Soybean Export Council’s (USSEC) North Asia region is comprised of China, Japan, Taiwan, and Korea and is home to 1.5 billion consumers and…

Economics

Growing Appetites for U.S. Soy: Economist John Baize on the Drivers of Global Demand

Jen Del Carmen|Apr 14, 2018

John Baize, president of John Baize and Associates, has spent decades researching and consulting for the U.S. commodities industry. Analyzing global export trends, he says…

Exports

The U.S. Soybean in Southeast Asia

Jamie Johansen|Apr 13, 2018

USDA Foreign Agricultural Service’s Chris Rittgers has called Jakarta, Indonesia, home for nearly a year, but he is a veteran when it comes to the…