U.S. Soybean Farmers Have an Unprecedented Leadership Role for Global Food Security
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…
Research Shows Pigs Benefit from Soy-Protein Diet
One university professor outlines why soy is the preferred choice when it comes to the feeding pigs, taking carcass quality into account.
Wrap up your Soy Checkoff Investments for Those on your Holiday List
As the holidays approach, the lists of wants and needs grow. With the help of the soy checkoff through checkoff-funded research efforts, you can add…
U.S. Soy: Collaboration is More Important than Ever
United Soybean Board CEO and director Lynn Rohrscheib took part in a U.S. Farmers and Ranchers in Action (USFRA) Farm + Food + Facts podcast.…
Soybeans and Swine Health: How soy bioactives may play key role in sound nutritional foundations of healthy pigs
When challenged by porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (PPRSV), pigs receiving dietary soy isoflavones exhibited 50% less mortality over their growth period, speeding recovery…
New Vision for Next Decade of Soybean, Plant Research
In a recently released report entitled “Plant science decadal vision 2020-2030: Reimagining the potential of plants for a healthy and sustainable future,” more than 40…
Soybeans Heal Skin in Innovative Medical Application
OmegaSkin is a soy-based regenerative skin substitute technology from NeuEsse. The soybean-based protein application can be used for ulcers, burns and slow-closing wounds.
Crop Residue Decisions Impact Soil Life
The American Society of Agronomy highlighted a Louisiana State University AgCenter research project comparing the impact of no-till and prescribed fire as crop residue management…
Genes Controlling Mycorrhizal Colonization Discovered in Soybean
University of Illinois research on beneficial soil fungi, mycorrhizal colonization with soybeans, discovered genes that could be used for innovative soybean breeding to improve sustainability…