Tackling the Chicken or the Egg Debate: U.S. Soy Fuels Egg Production
Laying hens — or at least the eggs they produce — have made global headlines in recent years. Supply chain challenges related to COVID-19 impacted…
Feeding Sustainable Animal Protein Growth
When feeding their animals, hog, poultry and aquaculture producers need a feed ingredient that includes energy and nutrition to fuel efficient growth in livestock and…
Introducing the Value of “Soy Fed” Animal Products in Nepal
In many parts of the world, animal producers recognize the value of soybean meal as a nutrient source for animal feed. The new “Soy Fed”…
U.S. Soy Delivers Animal Nutrition
High-quality protein goes hand-in-hand with increasing standards of living around the world. As incomes rise, so does demand for nutritious protein. “Consumers need every form…
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: North Carolina Livestock and Crops Growing
While I know that many areas of the U.S. are desperate for the rain to stop, in our area of the Southeast, we are desperate…
Ground Work 2022: Cool Temperatures Slow North Carolina Planting
April weather has been cooler than average in our area of the southeastern U.S., with temperatures dipping below 4°C, or 40°F, in the middle of…
Ground Work 2022: Meet North Carolina Farmer Reggie Strickland
Throughout the 2022 growing season, USSOY.org will provide regular Ground Work updates from several U.S. soybean farmers around the country. Follow their updates, #GroundWork2022, to…
U.S. Soybean Meal: A Consistent Nutrient Bundle is a Value Differentiator
Ingredient consistency generates substantial value for end users and is a key differentiator of U.S. soybean meal when compared to soybean meal of other origins.…
Comparing Whole Soybean Physical Factors: Soybean Damage
Nutritionists are concerned that damage to soybeans can impact protein quality and the digestibility of amino acids, reducing the value of soybean meal in the…