Sustainability

Annie Dee, U.S. Soy Grower Leader, Featured in National Geographic

National Geographic|Oct 24, 2019

U.S. soy farmers’ sustainable farming practices play an important role helping to benefit the world and climate change. United Soybean Board (USB) director Annie Dee…

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Sustainability & Soybean Farming

USB Staff Writer|Oct 22, 2019

United Soybean Board (USB) chairman and Kentucky farmer Keith Tapp says that for U.S. soy farmers, sustainability means looking at new techniques, new uses, and…

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Sigel Farm Producing Better-Quality Bean

USSEC Staff Writer|Oct 20, 2019

The Dasenbrock family started sending in their soybean samples to the University of Minnesota for evaluation five years ago as part of the High Yield…

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Conservation Acclamation

Jason Jenkins|Sep 26, 2019

Scherder family named recipients of Missouri Leopold Conservation Award by Missouri Farmers Care. It may not be as famous for floating as Missouri’s Current River.…

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The Faces of U.S. Soy Farming: No Till Farming

Wisconsin Soybean Marketing Board|Aug 10, 2019

Having a consistent supply of high-quality, sustainably produced soybeans is vitally important to international soy buyers, and U.S. soy farmers are up to the challenge.…

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Conservation is Just a Way of Life for this U.S. Soy Family Farm

South Dakota Soybean|Jul 31, 2019

The Johnson Farm of Frankfort, South Dakota is this year's winner of the South Dakota Leopold Conservation Award. In 1986, the family went 100 percent…

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Multiple Pathways to Profitability

Barb Baylor Anderson|Jul 21, 2019

Today’s farm environment requires greater creativity. With slim margins, soybean farmers must look for smart ways to improve profitability. With innovative thinking and a sensible…

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“Agriculture Resources and Environmental Indicators 2019” Report Looks at U.S. Farm Production and Management

USSEC Staff Writer|Jun 17, 2019

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…

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The Faces of U.S. Soy Farming: Conservation Practices

Wisconsin Soybean Marketing Board|Jun 12, 2019

Having a consistent supply of high-quality, sustainably produced soybeans is vitally important to international soy buyers, and U.S. soy farmers are up to the challenge.…

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“Agriculture Resources and Environmental Indicators 2019” Report Takes Deep Dive into U.S. Farms and Farm Productivity

USSEC Staff Writer|Jun 10, 2019

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…