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Sustainability

U.S. Soy Farmers are Conserving and Nurturing the Land for Future Generations

USSEC Staff Writer|Jun 5, 2023

A peer-reviewed study published in the journal Land demonstrates a comparable amount of U.S. cropland moving in and out of production over a 35-year period[1]…

Innovation

U.S. Soybean Fields Serve as Proving Ground for Innovation

Laura Temple|May 11, 2023

Driverless cars are not yet licensed for the roads. Amazon still relies on trucks instead of drones to make deliveries. But innovations like these are…

Food & Lifestyle

Beyond Food: Enhancing your home with sustainable soy alternatives

Lisa Humphreys|May 1, 2023

You may be surprised to learn that, not only does soy taste good, it also shows up in many of your favorite home goods such…

Food & Lifestyle

Beyond Food:How Soy-Derived Cosmetics Enhance and Protect Your Skin

Lisa Humphreys|Feb 27, 2023

For decades, cosmetic products have been produced with artificial ingredients which can leave harsh, toxic chemicals on the skin. The current global climate crisis and…

Food & Lifestyle

Soybean Oil: A Choice for Heart-Healthy Eating

USSOY Staff Writer|Jan 19, 2023

If you’ve bought vegetable oil at the grocery store, there’s a chance it could be soybean oil. Most soybean oil sold in grocery stores is…

Ground Work

Ground Work 2022: Finishing 2022 and Preparing for the 2023 Illinois Soybean Crop

Lynn Rohrscheib|Jan 11, 2023

Every season has its challenges, and 2022 brought many to our area of Illinois in the heart of the U.S. Midwest. Despite challenges and setbacks,…

Aquaculture

U.S. Soy Drives Aquaculture Progress

Laura Temple|Oct 24, 2022

A familiar proverb says that if you give people fish, they will soon be hungry again, but if you teach people to fish, they will…

Ground Work

Ground Work 2022: Preparing for a Delayed Illinois Harvest

Lynn Rohrscheib|Sep 23, 2022

 A late spring was followed by a dry summer in our area of Illinois in the heart of the U.S. Midwest. Those conditions have led…

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Ground Work 2022: Planting Double-Crop Soybeans in Illinois

Lynn Rohrscheib|Aug 2, 2022

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…

Sustainability

BEAUTIFULLY SUSTAINABLE: THE BENEFITS OF USING SOY IN HEALTH AND BEAUTY PRODUCTS

USB Staff Writer|Jul 11, 2022

Soy is a natural, sustainable alternative to harsh chemicals in health and beauty products. Not only can creating soy-based products improve product performance through the isoflavones found…