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U.S. Soybean Farmers Have an Unprecedented Leadership Role for Global Food Security

Ralph Lott|Jun 21, 2022

2022 marks my family’s 70th year of growing soybeans, which means we all know our distinct roles very well. Tuning up machinery, clearing rocks out…

Ground Work

Factors Driving 2022 U.S. Planting Decisions

Mac Marshall|Mar 25, 2022

U.S. farmers are receiving a variety of market signals as the 2022 planting season approaches. The combination of strong crop prices and high input costs…

Trade

Sub-Saharan Africa Emerging as a Valuable Market for U.S. Soy

Kevin Roepke|May 28, 2021

The U.S. Soybean Export Council (USSEC) invests heavily to evolve emerging markets for U.S. soybeans and soy products. Emerging markets are identified by factors like…

Quality

U.S. Soy: Collaboration is More Important than Ever

USFRA Staff Writer|Dec 14, 2020

United Soybean Board CEO and director Lynn Rohrscheib took part in a U.S. Farmers and Ranchers in Action (USFRA) Farm + Food + Facts podcast.…

Quality

With Trade Balance Shifts, U.S. Soy Reliability should be our North Star

Jim Sutter|Sep 1, 2020

As world demand for soy continues to rise, all suppliers will have a seat at the table, says USSEC CEO Jim Sutter. U.S. Soy’s competitive…

Animal Nutrition

Research Enhances Understanding of the Nutritional and Economic Differences in Soybean Meal from Different Origins

Paul Murphy-Spooner|Jul 6, 2020

Meta-analysis compares commercial soybean meals produced from different countries, informing the U.S. soybean meal quality advantage and economic benefits. ST. LOUIS (July 6, 2020) –…

Exports

The Critical Importance of Trade

American Soybean Association|Oct 12, 2019

United Soybean Board (USB) chairman and Kentucky farmer Keith Tapp says U.S. Soy is dedicated to producing high quality, sustainable, reliable soybeans for its customers.…

Exports

International Buyers Eager to Learn about U.S. Soy Supply Chain

Eric Woodie|Oct 2, 2019

Now, more than ever, it is crucial that U.S. soy buyers see first-hand where their product is coming from and how it moves through the…

Buyers

U.S. Soy Meets “Hi Pro” Demand in Thailand

USSEC Staff Writer|Mar 23, 2019

Nantawat Suthiwanich buys and crushes U.S. soy in Thailand and supplies soybean meal and oil to the market. He says the majority of his customers…

Infrastructure

Ocean Freight Rate Declines, Helping U.S. Farmers

Alan Barrett|Mar 17, 2019

As a soybean surplus country, exports are important to the U.S., making it critical that the country continues to improve its transportation system to accommodate…