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…
New USB-FFAR Partnership Boosts Protein in Soybeans
A $3.2 million investment between the United Soybean Board and the Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research is enhancing the U.S. soy industry’s competitive advantage,…
Weather Reinforces Value of Genetics and Technology
For U.S. farmers, 2019 was filled with challenging growing conditions. But despite heavy rains, floods, late planting and early winter storms, the U.S. soybean and…
Plant Engineering Research Breakthrough Could Boost Productivity
Photosynthesis research from the University of Illinois and U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service has been gaining global attention. The work of Realizing Increased…
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…
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…
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…
The Future is Now for CRISPR Technology
By now the majority of the farming community has heard of CRISPR, the latest gene editing technology expected to save researchers and farmers time, money…
“Agriculture Resources and Environmental Indicators 2019” Report Looks at U.S. Farm Production and Management
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Economic Research Service (ERS) released its Agriculture Resources and Environmental Indicators, 2019 report on May 7. The report, which describes…
“Agriculture Resources and Environmental Indicators 2019” Report Takes Deep Dive into U.S. Farms and Farm Productivity
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Economic Research Service (ERS) released its Agriculture Resources and Environmental Indicators, 2019 report on May 7. The report, which describes…